CMD Recruitment Blog October 2018

CMD Recruitment is all about expanding our business – but only with the best and most talented professionals.  With uncertainties around Brexit and employment at an all-time high, we’re not denying that it’s tough to be a recruiter right now. But that's why it’s rewarding when we expand at the rate we do. In 2018 alone, we have added 10 new brilliant members of staff to the ...

Employees say they want to work flexibly. But what’s in it for employers?  The flexible future of work? Over 7 million workers across the UK worked flexibly during 2015, and the number is forecast to increase over the coming years. Simon Allport, at EY, says it’s not hard to understand the reasons behind this trend. “Quite simply, flexible working is a source of competitive ...

This September, CMD Recruitment organised a charity golf day at Cumberwell Park to support The Devizes Opportunity Centre, a great local charity that opens a world of opportunities for children with special needs and their families.  The Centre provides amazing support from education to therapeutic care for the children and emotional support for their families, as well as as...

On Wednesday 10th October we celebrated World Mental Health Day, recognised around the world each year with the aim to raise awareness of mental health topics and supporting anyone and everyone affected.  The Government's Department of Health claims that one in every four UK citizens will experience an episode of ill mental health each year. Hardly surprising when most of us...

But don't be fooled by what you see on TV. Despite the BBC show’s huge success, specialists warn the job isn’t exactly as you see on TV.  With the show off the air, and viewers missing the weekly-dose of action, many have been inspired to switch careers and look to a life of Counter-Terrorism Policing. It’s not only the public searching for the roles, but the show’s massive ...