The Blog
Welcome to the Connections Recruitment blog. Here you will find the latest news from Connections HQ along with our thoughts and tips on a range of hot recruitment topics.
The Outdated Job Advice You Need To Forget
Job-hunting is constantly changing and it can be difficult to keep up with the new ways to find jobs that will get you the best results. Throughout our lives we get passed information, tips and tricks from well-meaning relatives or friends who secured their places...
How To Boost Your Job Skills At Any Age
Applying for jobs can feel like an overwhelming task when companies seem to want a whole host of skills that you may not have. They want you to be all-singing, all-dancing and some jobs want you to have experience that you can’t get without having another job first...
The Networking Mistakes You May Be Making
Networking is an area that divides people: you’re either a social butterfly who loves to meet new people or a caterpillar who would rather curl up in a cocoon at the thought. Even for the latter group, it can play an important role in promoting your business or your...
How To Tell A Dragon Slaying Story And Get The Job
You may have read the title and scratched your head wondering what on earth a dragon slaying story is other than reminiscent of the tales of King Arthur, but trust us when we say not only is it real but it is also a useful interview tactic. Let us be your knights in...
5 Reasons Why You Should Change Your Job
No matter what magazines and Instagram may tell you about seizing the day, dropping everything and becoming a hut-dwelling yoga teacher in Bali, humans are by nature creatures of habit. It seems that we’d rather stay in a job that we dread going to everyday than make...
6 Top Skills That Employers Are Looking For In 2018
When you are looking for a change of career it can be hard to know how exactly to advertise yourself to prospective employers and what qualities you should highlight to up your chances of securing an interview. Do you go down the standard ‘I’m a...