“In todays’ talent starved candidate pool, how many interviews is the right amount of interviews to get the best candidate?” Born from a genuine conversation between a senior recruiter here at Astute Recruitment with a client for a Head of Finance role we […]
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Following the end of the last Peer Networks business growth hub this year, our MD Mary Maguire wanted to say a huge thank you. Thank you to the partnership and collaboration of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and D2N2. Thanks to Neale Lewis for leading the […]
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The University of Derby has invited Midlands businesses to sign up to employee mental health support scheme, and we are taking part too! Businesses across the Midlands are being offered the chance to boost productivity by working with the University of Derby to provide better mental health support for employees and here at Astute Recruitment […]
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“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” A great quote by FD Roosevelt. We feel that the same applies to accountants. It’s through the turbulent times though that we learn, in life and at work. When things don’t go quite as planned, we have an opportunity to learn, to become a better sailor – […]
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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 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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What inspires children can so often inspire all of us… “What’s your best discovery?” asked the mole. “that I’m enough as I am” said the boy. I love this quote by Charlie Mackesy in his award-winning 2019 book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse. My son was given this book to inspire […]
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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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So, as we find ourselves in another Lockdown, what is the advice for employers and their employees on this adaptation of the Government’s original Furlough Scheme? Here, we try and break these down and provide some useful links for more detailed advice and webinars. HMRC have published full revised guidance about the […]
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As England heads into a second national lockdown, we provide some tips for working from home during this stressful time, and hope this helps those feeling anxious, worried or struggling generally. Stress Awareness Day, falls today, 4th November 2020. It was created by the Founder of International Stress Management Association (ISMA) Carole Spiers […]
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