The automotive industry is competitive but if you have a passion for transport and a technical mind you should find the perfect role. From garage mechanics to high-performance car designers the diversity of jobs is huge. These are the key elements you’ll need to consider as you embark on your career; Qualifications in the automotive …
Roles in robotics are varied and you certainly don’t need a robotics degree to enter the industry. Forget the futuristic androids of sci-fi, robots are more and more part of everyday life. From health care to manufacturing, robots are everywhere. Here are a few avenues into the wonderful world of robotics. Engineering roles in robotics …
We’re here to support you in your aerospace career. Since our move to Farnborough, one of the leading hubs of aerospace in the UK, we have been reminded what a vital industry it is to our country. The UK is still one of the world leaders in aerospace and aviation. Approximately 128,000 people are directly employed in …
With long evenings to take a walk, working from home can be a joy in summer but in the depths of winter, it can seem pretty bleak. These are our survival tips for a winter when many of us will be in the house. Get outside in daylight hours First of all, now is not …
Assertiveness is one of those concepts in business that seems to divide opinions. It is viewed as either a) a really good thing that is essential to being a successful human being or b) an excuse to be obnoxious, domineering, and aggressive. Of course, in reality, it is neither, and being assertive is not really …
We’ve been moving more into hiring IT and finance professionals recently and from our traditional base of lab or factory-based workers we noticed the change in skills required. Particularly in the world of IT contractors, remote working is huge. Companies, especially large multinationals realise they can hire a top professional anywhere without the cost and …
Software developer CVs have a tendency to emerge as a list of technical skills with little insight into the person behind them. Sure it’s important to get all those platforms and techniques down but a streamlined and targeted CV with a good mix of skills, experience and character is easy to achieve and a hell …
Applying for a new job is a stressful process, but it’s important to maintain control of the stress and stop it from working against you. It’s Stress Awareness Week and as recruiters, we deal with people at some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Addressing stress is the first step to becoming resilient …
Job interviews can be pretty stressful even for the calmest types amongst us. A lot rests on how you behave over a short period of time and however confident you are it doesn’t mean your heart won’t race. These are our tips for putting yourself in the best possible frame of mind for interview day. …
There is nothing more demoralising than the phrase ‘needs industry experience’ when you spot that perfect job and know that you are amply qualified but just haven’t worked outside of academia. As recruiters, we find it immensely frustrating when employers point-blank turn down candidates we feel would be perfect on these grounds alone. So what’s …