None of us likes to be late. For some it’s a regular occurrence and for others an occasional happening, yet whatever the reason lateness is one of the things that will usually come near the top in any survey of irritating or most annoying habits, either socially or in the workplace.

It can reflect on us as an individual, an employee, a jobseeker or a friend, and quite often is the cause of much unnecessary stress.

Sometime it can’t be helped, but if it’s happening to you more often than not then here are 4 tips to try and get you back on time:

Know your Time Bandits

Any time management training will start with you identifying your time bandits – those things you do which eat into your time, distract you or take your concentration away from the job in hand. For some it will be e-mails, for others web surfing or social media, possibly gossip or coffee breaks.

Sometimes it’s tough to admit what it is – it may be something you really enjoy and can’t imagine not doing. But you do need to be tough with yourself and understand how time bandits eat into your time and impact on getting other things done. Continue reading “4 Tips for Never Being Late!” »

Jobsite’s January 2012 recruiter newsletter announced that our group has gone global, with the launch of Evenbase. The Evenbase portfolio spans 55 countries, includes a network of over 60 recruitment sites and employs more than 330 people. That puts us, and our clients, in great company.

This month’s highlights also include:

• Brand campaign stats update -84,000 CVs added in just 2 weeks
• Quarterly Recruitment Review – latest issue free to download
• Supporting young talent in the south – Portsmouth F.C.’s Beyond Blue project

To read the newsletter online, click here.

Continue reading “Recruiter News, January 2012” »

Ever since our early days as a family start up, we’ve had big ambitions. Why not aim for the sky?!

Since 1995, we’ve worked hard to provide intelligent recruitment services that make finding jobs easier and less hassle. Along the way, we’ve looked for opportunities to grow the business. And now we support a network of over 30 niche job boards and more than 500 regional websites across the UK.

But we’re not finished yet. Which is why today is so exciting.

This morning our founder Keith Potts announced the launch of Evenbase, a digital recruitment group focused on improving how companies find candidates and how candidates find work in both domestic and international markets.

As an Evenbase company, we – and in turn our clients and partners – benefit from the innovation and expertise that spans 55 countries, includes a network of 60 sites, and employs more than 330 people. Not to mention flagship brands such as CityJobs, Oilcareers and Broadbean.

Which is all very impressive, but you’re probably wondering what this means for clients and jobseekers… Rest assured, day to day Jobsite services and solutions will remain unchanged. And we look forward to sharing the synergies and opportunities generated by Evenbase with you in the future.

To hear a quick word from our founder, and Evenbase CEO, Keith Potts about this milestone play the video below…

Continue reading “Creating New Opportunities for Recruitment Innovation” »

One of the key parts on any interview is when the interviewer asks the interviewee if they have any questions. Many jobseekers are never sure how much detail to go into at this stage and it’s not always easy to strike a balance – ask too many questions and it can seem presumptive but ask too few and it can give the impression that you’re not interested in the role.

Yet the key to doing well at interview isn’t always just giving good answers…sometimes it’s about asking good questions too!

You won’t always get the opportunity to ask as many questions as you answer so it’s just as well to have some prepared. You may well be looking for some clarity around the company’s business or structure, and any logistical issues you see around the role, but to give yourself the best chance to success you’ll need to get answers to these questions:

Why is the role open?

Is this a newly created position or has someone left or been promoted? If it’s new you’ll probably want to find out more about why it’s been created and what expectations the company have for the role. If the previous incumbent has left you may want to find out why. Continue reading “5 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer” »

Every quarter we publish a Recruitment Review of jobseekers’ changing attitudes and behaviour, plus business confidence in the recruitment market. It’s produced for us by independent brand tracking agency HPI and helps us to better understand how candidates and recruiters are approaching the job market.

The Winter 2011 Recruitment Review has just been published and it has some interesting findings on the way that Jobseekers are approaching the market:

• Online job boards remain the most used method, though searching company websites is becoming increasingly popular.
• Newspaper ads are still a valuable source as are recruitment agencies
• Almost 50% are now using social & business networking sites Continue reading “Latest Research Shows Changing Approaches to Job-hunting” »