True story. How admitting your worst work error can lead to interview success! When asked on first interview, my candidate shared their worst work mistake. They have a second interview! Why? Their work mistake? It was a biggie, but my candidate was authentic. They clearly and honestly told a brief story about their error. They described […]
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“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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Why good interview feedback really matters Our team been working exclusively with a long-standing client to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant. Ideally someone with bright enquiring mind, keen to learn with an accounting and finance degree. Some experience in a finance role would be ideal. After shortlisting down from 18 candidates to the best […]
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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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With more and more workplaces cancelling meetings and face to face interviews, companies are increasingly turning to Skype and other media to play an increasing part in the recruitment process. Here at Astute, we thought this would be more crucial than ever. An online interview can either be audio or visual but most employers prefer […]
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Here at Astute Recruitment, we recognise that the aspiring FC’s of tomorrow want to learn what key challenges they will face taking the next step in their career. So, we’ve taken the time to signpost the 5 main challenges Financial Controllers Face and key tips on how you can gain experience to step up to […]
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