• Astute Recruitment Ltd examine why recruiting the right people at the right time is key for success

    Why recruiting the right people at the right time is key for success!

    Recruiting the right team will get the right results. Every time. On a warm June evening, Gareth Southgate led his England team out onto the Wembley turf. To the thousands of England and German fans there in the balmy air plus the millions watching on their TV screens, it promised to be an exciting evening […]

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    Do you have FORTO fear of returning to the office

    Do you have ‘FORTO’ – fear of returning to the office?

      Do you have ‘FORTO’ – fear of returning to the office?   Apparently, many of us do.   A survey of 2000 UK office workers commissioned by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) in March this year revealed 31% felt their employer was pressuring them to return leading to feelings of anxiety […]

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    How to start a new job remotely and prepare to re-instate your staff back to work. Astute tips from Astute Recruitment Ltd

    How to start a new job remotely and re-integrate staff back to work. Our astute tips for employers.

    How to settle into a new job &  prepare to return to the office… They aren’t that different!   Settling into a new job in lockdown – and preparing for a return to the office are not that different. We help highlight tips on transitioning employees back to the office, or wfh after furlough.   […]

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    One-way roadmap out of lockdown announced today

    Good news for business! A one-way roadmap out of lockdown announced by the Government

    A Roadmap out of lockdown!   A one-way strategy of positive milestones from the Government was announced by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson this afternoon.   The basic points are set out below. It is important to remember that these will be conditional on the continued success of the vaccine rollout and maintaining declining figures […]

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    6 'astute' Interview questions and answers to help you get a job in a pandemic

    6 interview questions AND answers to help you nail the perfect job in the pandemic.

      With interview requests and new jobs taken by our team at Astute Recruitment, it’s great to share some pointers for candidates about to enter the job market to give them an edge on interview.   Imagine, you’ve been selected for a job interview! Well done! It’s always great news, but especially so in such […]

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    Have you got the right PPE for your career?

    Is the job paying the most, the best one to go for? Why PPE is the true currency when looking for staff or a new job.

                          Is the job paying the most, the best one to go for? Why PPE is the true currency when looking for staff or a new job.   The current job market is so different to any other situation. In the last economic crisis back […]

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    A heartfelt message of thanks from one of our candidates

    A heartwarming message of thanks from one of our candidates!

                        A heartfelt message from one of our candidates during the lockdown! “Thanks Mary for your words of support and inspiration over the past two months whilst I have been searching for a new role.  Our phone conversations and your posts on LinkedIn have helped me remain […]

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    Remote Working. Why your team can thrive and how you can make this happen.

    Change is different, but together we can adapt to new ways of working remotely. An Article by Mary Maguire.

                  In the current crisis, discover how remote workers can add value in your business & how to make this happen Change is different, but together we can adapt to new ways of working In the current crisis, businesses across the land are struggling to keep apace with developments. […]

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    'You are not alone' Stress Awareness Day 2019

    ‘You are not alone’ Key message on today’s Stress Awareness Day

    Its National Stress Awareness Day 2019.   Some stats from the Health and Safety Executive Department figures   The UK’s economy lost a total of 12.8million workdays in 2018 solely due to stress 602,000 UK workers suffer from work-related mental issues such as depression and anxiety 44% of work-related sick days were caused by depression and […]

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    Are you married to your career?

    Are you married to your Career?

      As it was Valentines Day on 14th Feb, I thought I’d ask – Are You Married to your Career? Just like a relationship, do you find your job sapping all your energy? Is it all-consuming with you giving and giving with no gratitude in return? Do you feel that no-one is listening to you? […]

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