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Avoid These Common Mistakes Made by New Employees

By MAbrahall / December 4, 2017 /

Hunting for a new role can take so much time and effort, it’s easy to forget what happens after you’ve accepted a job offer – actually starting a new job! A lot of focus is placed on how to get your CV noticed and how to impress during an interview, but making sure you start…

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5 Things to Delete from Your CV Right Now

By MAbrahall / October 23, 2017 /

As specialist recruiters, we see hundreds of CVs on a weekly basis, and we always advise our candidates if there’s something that needs editing before we send them on to clients. The most important thing is that there are no “typos” or spelling mistakes! Your CV is often the first thing people see about you…

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INFOGRAPHIC – Top Tips for CV Writing and Job Interviews

By MAbrahall / September 1, 2017 /

Supporting our candidates in their job search is a huge part of what we do at Fuel Recruitment, from editing CVs to conducting mock interviews to help them prepare. We’ve been doing it for over 14 years and have learnt a thing or two along the way! We asked our recruitment consultants ‘If you could…

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Is it the Right Time to Leave Your Job? 5 Tell-Tale Signs

By MAbrahall / June 12, 2017 /

With recent world events and the uncertainty of Brexit looming over us, it’s not surprising that people are craving security in other aspects of their lives. There is a definite lack of mobility in the jobs market: according to research by the REC, the number of people seeking jobs has fallen to a near two-year…

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What Exactly is Competency-Based Interviewing?

By MAbrahall / March 23, 2017 /

What exactly is competency-based interviewing (CBI), and what’s the best way to prepare for these interviews? Chris McCarthy, Director of Pivot RPO, comments: “Competency-based interviewing (CBI) is the most popular interview approach used by employers. It is based on the premise that future performance can be predicted by your current and past achievements during a…

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INFOGRAPHIC – 13 ways to improve your focus

By MAbrahall / January 30, 2017 /

Do you ever struggle to stay focused at work? You’re not alone. With social media on our phones and desktops, open-plan offices and the constant quest for ‘inbox zero’ it can feel impossible to focus on one task for more than a few minutes. But there are ways to cut down on distractions, and as…

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Why December is the best month to look for a job

By MAbrahall / December 5, 2016 /

Looking for a new job takes time and effort. When you consider that finding a new role takes an average of 2 months, it’s no surprise that most job hunters take a break over the Christmas period. However, if you’re planning to do this you could be missing out, as December can actually be the…

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Contractor Insurance

By crobinson / October 7, 2016 /

Contractors are hired to provide a specific service or skill-set to clients, often working on a designated project. But what would happen if you made an error which resulted in financial loss to your client? They will want compensation, and without insurance your mistake could be extremely costly. Having the right insurance not only protects…

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How to impress in your new job

By MAbrahall / August 19, 2016 /

Six ways to feel settled and confident during your first week in a new job. So all the hard work has paid off – the rewriting of CVs and the mastering of the perfect firm handshake has borne fruit in the form of an exciting new job offer! But now the hard work really begins…

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Working at Fuel Recruitment

By crobinson / August 17, 2016 /

When I joined Fuel Recruitment as a Recruitment Consultant, I had no experience in the industry. My background was furniture sales in a well-known department store. During my introduction to Fuel, I met the Head of Business Development for the North, the Sales Director and the Managing Director from the Midlands Head Office. They were…

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