CMD Recruitment Blog June 2020

By the autumn, as state subsidies are withdrawn, the true scale of the unemployment scheme will become clearer. The furlough scheme will be gradually wound down over the Autumn – what then? Will this mean a resurgence in welfare to work schemes to support the unemployed again? Our specialist Senior Recruitment Consultant in employment related services, Lesley Clydesdale disc...

With many conversations relating to video interviewing and a large number of companies transforming their recruitment process to include it, is the trend here to stay? Jess Manterfield, covers some fact-finding results on whether video interviewing actually benefits the recruitment process. Did you know that adding pre-recorded videos to the beginning of the recruitment proc...

With lockdown throwing an unpredictable change to everyone’s daily activities, there seems to be increased pressure to showcase new tasks and talents achieved whilst at home. Our Industrial Manager, Linda Keeney, relieves some of that guilt accrued from pressure by commenting on options available to “up your game” but most importantly, at your own pace. With months of lockdo...

Working in recruitment, we are often asked for advice on CV writing tips. It’s one of those important documents in life that we all write at some point. So how do you know you’ve compiled a well put together CV? Our Recruitment Consultant, Sarah Webb answers some of our frequently asked questions by candidates to help you ensure you create a stand-out CV. When you are lookin...

In these unprecedented times, it's interesting to hear how businesses are tackling current dilemmas and how they're business operation is changing to adapt and survive. ​ ​Our Business Development Manager, Marc Bates comments on the best practices he believes will to ride out the storm in these turbulent times: We all know that times are crazy right now. There is uncertainty...

The current pandemic has amplified the speed in which technology is evolving; adapting future trends for the recruitment industry. Our Candidate Manager, Sophie Ward, discusses this further: Technology is everywhere, and having a number of years of experience working as an IT specialist recruiter I have experienced first-hand how technology has developed and evolved over the...

Having time to reflect, rethink, and revise is a powerful tool. This is something we have been able to do in lockdown. Has the effect of us having to adjust our working ways, communication and lifestyle opened up new approaches we can implement moving forward? Our Recruitment Consultant, Dan Pyle comments more: With the outbreak of Covid-19 leading to lockdown and a large ma...

The recruitment industry often gets tarnished with a bad reputation, so how can you be sure you're working with a reputable recruitment consultant? Our Senior Recruitment Consultant, Lesley Clydesdale, discusses the importance of a good reputation and more importantly, the fundamental respect, honesty, and integrity needed to make long-lasting relationships. Let’s face it an...

In today’s rapidly dynamic workplace, as companies transform themselves and technology is changing majorly, resilience is essential for long term success. Our Candidate Manager, Tanith Spong, advises on how best to uncover the benefits of handling job rejections. Getting turned down for a job you have spent hours preparing for can be disheartening. Whether it was the career ...

With more and more businesses starting to reopen and an air of uncertainty for candidates surrounding job security, our Recruitment Consultant, Michelle Day comments on what the future of recruitment will hold. How will things change moving forward? Can anyone remember what recruitment looked like before the Coronavirus? It was a tough market then and now it will be even har...