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How to ace an online interview
As we evolve into virtual online life, interviews are not exempt from this rule. Online interviews are going to be the way forward for the unforeseeable future (or at least until June-all being well). In many respects, this format for many can be more daunting than an actual face to face interview.
Below are some tips that will hopefully ease you into your virtual interview with confidence and knowledge!
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Five quick tips for getting the most from LinkedIn
You might not be able to get out to any networking events at the moment, however LinkedIn is the perfect platform to increase your presence in the industry. LinkedIn can help you build a virtual network of contacts. Now is the perfect time to make sure your profile is up to date. We have put together five useful tips to make the most of your LinkedIn profile.
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The rise of the female founder - why sisterhood works
HELP-Recruitment is proud to be a female-founded business!
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of women starting their own businesses. This is due to a number of reasons including the availability of venture capital making it more accessible, the rise of the sharing economy, and acceptance of female entrepreneurship. It has been proven that women-owned businesses are typically more efficient and profitable than their male counterparts.
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Creating a cover letter
In today’s world of job hunting, a cover letter plays an essential part in the recruitment process. There has never been more of a requirement to stand out from the crowd (in a positive way!)
A cover letter can set you apart from the competition. It provides an opportunity to sell yourself beyond your CV.
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How to write a job description
The market is reopening and you will be looking to attract the bests talent from a wide pool. So how do you make sure that you are selling your company and role to the best of your ability? Creating a job advert and job description that sells is a great first step. But what is the difference between an advert and a description?
Your job advert is designed to entice candidates to apply, while a job description should inform candidates of their role.
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Job advert vs. Job description
The market is reopening and you will be looking to attract the bests talent from a wide pool. So how do you make sure that you are selling your company and role to the best of your ability? Creating a job advert and job description that sells is a great first step. But what is the difference between an advert and a description?
Your job advert is designed to entice candidates to apply, while a job description should inform candidates of their role.
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How to write a job advert
It’s easy to overlook the importance of a job advert when there is an urgency to recruit. To attract the most suitable and variable talent, it needs to be conscience, informative and engaging!
"The best job advert combine a little bit of marketing, the reality of the role, the necessary skills and competencies and the organisation's culture. All those things put together are key to how to present an open role to the market," says Justin Cerilli, managing director of financial services and technology at Russell Reynolds and Associates
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Clients - Keep on top of recruitment admin
Looking for additional support on staying on top of recruitment admin? HELP Recruitment is here to support you.
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Post-lockdown anxiety - Returning to ‘normal’ life
It’s been reported that well over 800,000 jobs have been lost in the hospitality, events & leisure industries so far in 2020. Every day we log on to our LinkedIn accounts and see experienced and highly skilled professionals despairing over the daily task of job hunting.
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Why setting life and career goals for 2021 is how important and how to go about it
With so much talk about wanting 2020 to be over, it is important to remember come the 1st January 2021 the world is not going to automatically change to a pre pandemic world. Goals big and small can be the stepping-stones to a happier life and the way we set them can make a difference to achieving them.
One of the main goals a large number of our industry will be setting this year is to get back to work. This is of course vital, however it is also important that you set other person goals for 2021.
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Transferable skills and how to highlight them
Covid has been a difficult time on the hospitality, events & leisure industries and while we all remain optimistic that we will return sooner rather than later, we also need to adapt until the day we can fully open our doors again.
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Cost-effective Christmas - Budget-friendly Christmas decor ideas for a successful 2020 by Celina Joyce
With the pressure that naturally comes from the festive season, be it to buy the best gifts, cook a five-course feast or decorating your house like the centre-fold of Ideal Homes we wanted to help you enjoy the season and find some creative and cost-effective solutions.
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Advice for anyone with job search fatigue
It’s been reported that well over 800,000 jobs have been lost in the hospitality, events & leisure industries so far in 2020. Every day we log on to our LinkedIn accounts and see experienced and highly skilled professionals despairing over the daily task of job hunting.
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An interview with our founder & director Claire Hoolahan
Claire Hoolahan is co-founder and director of HELP Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency aiming to support and recruit hospitality, events & leisure people. Before setting up HELP recruitment Claire worked in the hospitality & events industry for over 14 years. We sat down with Claire over a virtual coffee to find out a little more about her and HELP Recruitment.
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How to thrive as an event and hospitality professional in lockdown two
We have partnered with Matthew James Kellett, Internationally Accredited Coach, on a series of blogs aimed at providing you with the tools and resources to navigate the complicated world we find ourselves in. Today Matthew is discussing how to thrive as an events and hospitality professional in lockdown two.
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How we are supporting our clients throughout difficult times
We wanted to be more than a recruitment business. We wanted to be an extension to your team, people you can pick up the phone to if you are having a tough day, a resource of knowledge and be able to offer flexible services that see you and your business as individuals, not just numbers.
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From closing her business to forging new partnerships - Hattie Mauleverer
At the start of 2020 Hattie Mauleverer had a successful catering business, TopHat, a diary full of events and a team of creative chefs and event professionals. Within just a matter of months, this all changed.