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Prior to working in the ex-military recruitment sector I worked as an Estate Agent and the term ‘whole of market’ was a very popular phrase, especially when customers were considering their mortgage options; after all who would not want the BEST deal from all that is on the market.   Now working in the recruitment sector I do not hear the phrase ‘whole of…

You might be surprised to find out that even the most experienced ex-military person gets nervous before a job interview. I recently coached David who had served his full 22 year Army career and was about to attend his very first commercial interview. ‘Adrian, believe it or not, I am quite nervous as I have not had an interview before’…

One of my key points, when I am speaking with potential new clients, is about ‘service delivery’. It’s not about the number of CVs I send to you it is all about the number of SUITABLE candidates you will receive. This is clearly demonstrated by our company ethos; it’s not about numbers, it’s about quality; right skills, experience, qualifications, salary…

Great client call As the Managing Director of Demob Job it is always a good day when one of our clients goes out of their way to personally give me a call to tell me how pleased they are with the service they have received.  This is especially true when the client is one of your original customers, a business…

    Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Transferable Skills I have written this article to provide an overview of the trades and skills which reside within the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.  I stress the word ‘overview’ as it is not my intention to give a detailed explanation but to provide a flavour so employers can gain an insight into…

  Disappointment – Lost Candidates For both the employer and recruiter it can be extremely disappointing when a candidate is offered the position but turns around and says ‘thanks but no thanks’. Ultimately this cannot be helped especially with high calibre technical engineering personnel from our Armed Forces who may have more than one opening they are considering. So what…