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Insights Into the Temp Recruitment Market in London

At the end of 2023 the UK economy officially fell into recession as the cost-of-living crisis began to bite. In response, the UK recruitment market has also contracted. Businesses have dug in and tightened their belts which has led to fewer vacancies and a dip in permanent hiring. Even those…

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A Guide to Personal Branding on LinkedIn for the London Job Market

While LinkedIn is popular worldwide, globally the platform boasts nearly 1 billion members, it’s not nearly as widely used in Australia as it is in the UK. Having a compelling LinkedIn profile is crucial when you’re looking for your perfect role in London’s competitive job market. Which is why we’ve…

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Time for salary reviews? Don’t forget to factor in your agency workers!

Time for Salary Reviews? Don’t Forget to Factor in Your Agency Workers! It’s that time of year again! When you are undertaking your annual salary reviews there is a lot of information to consider. Have you benchmarked salaries in line with your competitors? Are you accounting for differences in performance…

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Supercharge Your Job Hunt Success With Our Hot Tips & Techniques

Whether you are just beginning your search for a new role, or you’ve been job hunting for a while, it can feel as though there are a lot of obstacles standing between you and your perfect role. The truth is there is no secret trick to finding a job, it…

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London Living Wage Update

Since 2016 the UK government has recommended a ‘national living wage’ for all staff over the age of 25, with this age dropping to 23 in 2021. This higher minimum wage rate was inspired by the tireless campaigning of the Living Wage Foundation. However, it is not calculated according to…

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The Ultimate Summer Survival Guide for Managers: How to Find and Schedule the Best Temp Staff Without Losing Your Cool!

While summertime conjures up images of a relaxing poolside or jetting off on a long holiday for most, summer can be a challenging time for managers. The increase in employee annual leave requests can cause potential disruptions to company operations. There is even an increasing demand for jobs with ‘summer…

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Swift Solutions: How Agency Staff Can Start Tomorrow and Transform Your Business

When finding new staff for your business, time is of the essence. Especially in today’s competitive talent landscape where businesses battle it out to attract the skills and expertise they need to succeed. Hiring permanent staff takes time. It can take up to 3 months or more for a position…

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Working with a recruiter to support your London job search

New working visa rules make it easier than ever for young Aussies to work in the UK but using a recruiter to find a job can be a bit of a mystery for candidates coming from Australia and New Zealand. We get it! It’s not the norm and you might…

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Managing work and fitting in holidays around your professional life

Every year thousands of Aussies and Kiwis choose to come and work in the UK, and with the UK and New Zealand expanding work abroad schemes  we’re sure even more of you will be choosing to spend time working, living and exploring here. But when you do, how can you…

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Best Places For Aussies to Live in London

London is an incredible city! Like any big city, its neighbourhoods are unique and vibrant places, whether they are one of the historical villages that became part of the city, or new districts thrown up as places change their make-up and allegiances. So how do you choose where to live…

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