30th April 2019 Chris Woodward Company News Leave a comment

Partnering with 107.8 Academy FM

If you follow our Facebook page, you may have noticed that we are running a partnership with 107.8 Academy FM called The Recruitment File. The station operates as a community run charity and not-for-profit enterprise, and we are pleased to be supporting their efforts to bring music, local news and information to the community (and make sure you don’t miss the locally themed competitions and prizes on their Facebook page!) The partnership is a perfect fit for Morgan Jones, who

15th April 2019 Chris Woodward Candidate Advice, CV Advice Leave a comment

Do you really need to tailor your CV for every application?

Your CV is a representation of you – your work experience, your skills and your education. It’s slightly confusing that people advise being honest and accurate on a CV, but also advocate changing it for every different job you apply for. Here at Morgan Jones we believe a better phrase would be ‘tweaking your CV’. Using the advice below we think you can give yourself the best chance of success without spending hours editing and re-writing your CV every time.

12th April 2019 Chris Woodward Company News, Uncategorised Leave a comment

Why we have ISO 9001 accreditation

You may have noticed some companies using the same black and white logo on their website and we’re sure that you have never paid too much attention to it. But it means a lot to us here at Morgan Jones Recruitment. We actually have two of them – ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. ISO 14001 is awarded for our environmental practices, but it is ISO 9001 that we want to discuss today. What is ISO 9001 certification? ISO 9001

26th March 2019 Chris Woodward Company News, Uncategorised Leave a comment

Why we keep our payroll in-house

As a recruitment agency we process hundreds of payments a week. And no two payments are the same – hourly rates, annual salaries, tax exemptions, tax codes, pension payments, contract duration and holiday entitlements are just some of the variables we must contend with. Many agencies will understandably use an outsourced payroll provider, and there can be some benefits to using those providers. However, over the years, we have kept our service in-house. Why do we insist on keeping our

8th March 2019 Chris Woodward Industry News Leave a comment

The History of International Women’s Day

What is International Women’s Day? Who started it? When did it come to be globally recognised? International Women’s Day has grown to become a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.” (www.internationalwomensday.com). But we wanted to look at the history of the day and how that has shaped it’s current meaning. We also take a look at it’s significance in the workplace and what

27th February 2019 Chris Woodward Business Advice, Company News, Finding Candidates Leave a comment

Our Five Step Process

How much does it cost to use a recruitment agency? Will I receive hundreds of CV’s to look through? When will I be invoiced? There seems to be a lot of confusion about recruitment agencies but we believe it’s a simple process. Below are the five simple steps that we use to find you the right new employee. Step 1 – Understanding We carefully read your job description and take ten minutes of your time to discuss the exact

21st February 2019 Chris Woodward Industry News Leave a comment

Brexit & Business Continuity

Our Managing Director, Jonathan Clarke, recently gave a presentation on ensuring business continuity in an increasingly uncertain employment market. The presentation begins with a look at the current employment rates (these numbers may surprise you) and goes on to consider the best practices for ensuring your workforce understands the changes that are ahead. No matter your stance on Brexit, we wanted to share the presentation so that we can help you to support your employees and maintain a stable workforce. As

18th February 2019 Chris Woodward Candidate Advice, Interview Advice, Uncategorised Leave a comment

How to succeed at group interviews

Over the last three weeks, we’ve taken a look at how to approach telephone interviews, video interviews and interview presentations. Today we look at group interviews. It’s important to understand why people use this type of interview and, in our experience, there are two main reasons: Time Saving – employers can asses 3, 4 or more candidates in around the same time it takes to do a single interview. Team Work – if the role requires team work then group interviews

12th February 2019 Chris Woodward Business Advice, Finding Candidates, Interviewing Candidates Leave a comment

5 challenges for Small Businesses when recruiting

Hiring the right staff is never easy, but small businesses face different challenges to larger companies. However, with a challenge comes great opportunity and small businesses should embrace the hiring process as a chance to grow and develop. We address the five major challenges that face small businesses looking to hire new staff and discuss the best ways to overcome them. In many cases we believe you can take advantage of your unique position as a small business. Competing

11th February 2019 Chris Woodward Candidate Advice, Interview Advice, Uncategorised Leave a comment

How to succeed at interview presentations

So, you’ve done a great first interview and are invited back to for a second interview where you need to prepare a presentation. How do you write an interview presentation and what should you expect on the day? Whether you enjoy public speaking or not, our steps below should help you to create a successful presentation and land the job. Read the fine print Before you begin, you must understand exactly what the interviewer wants and expects. Should it

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