According to Forbes, 25% of UK business leaders say that emotional intelligence (also known as ‘emotional quotient’, or EQ) is undervalued in the hiring process. Despite most businesses reporting it as an important skill for their employees and the prediction that EQ will become one of the top ten skills wanted by employers by 2020, we are not hearing about it nearly as much...

“When you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die. There is no middle ground.” The hit show “Game of Thrones,” which has fans enthralled over the fight for the Iron Throne and surpassed 38 million viewers for the first episode of the new season, is arguably the most popular show on TV right now. With 553 listed cast members, it takes a lot of teamwork and collaboration...

Marie Kondo has hit Netflix with a bang, premiering her new show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Not only has her show received huge praise since it’s launch, but Marie has also developed her own method of tidying and built a brand around the idea. Whenever Marie begins de-cluttering a space, she takes a meditative moment to say thanks to the space and objects within it for the...

If you weren’t keeping an eye on all things Instagram during the summer of 2017, you may have missed the scandal that was Fyre Festival. Guests to the festival (mostly Instagram models and social media influencers) reported a mountain of problems relating to security, food, accommodation and even medical services. Instead of extravagant villas and luxury meals (that the fest...

As Brexit approaches, and a deal is not yet done, many businesses have made contingency plans to manage the uncertainty and prepare for a “deal or no deal” scenario. The draft text of a Brexit deal was announced yesterday, but it’s not yet known if Parliament will approve it. CMD Recruitment Operations Manager, Dan Barfoot said, “We hope a deal is confirmed soon, giving us t...

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 p...

CMD Recruitment takes a look at the most talked about stories in the industry at the moment, what's trending and opinions from the experts. Shortage of Permanent Candidates: New data from The REC’s latest JobsOutlook report shows that half of UK employers and recruiters looking to fill permanent roles can expect to find a shortage of candidates. The number of employers expre...

Wages go up, growth slows down, and government reviews the productivity puzzle. CMD Recruitment keeps a close eye on the trends that impact business growth and can help you find the talent that gives your business competitive advantage whatever the economic climate. The latest stats show that the UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2018, ending 1.2% up on la...

Economic update May 2018: High employment and rising wages, but the productivity gap is still a problem. Great news! Unemployment has fallen to its lowest figure since records began in the 1970s. There are now 32.3 million people working in the UK. That’s almost 77% of those of working age, and there’s more good news in the figures this week showing that for the first time i...