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BLOG DEALING WITH STAFF WHO FLOUT LOCKDOWN RULES If you own a business or work in a managerial role, one of the new-found problems you may be facing is that of employees flouting lockdown rules and putting other employees at risk. But what exactly are you able to do to tackle [...]

BLOG IS YOUR BUSINESS PREPARED FOR THE THIRD GOVERNMENT LOCKDOWN? We are now once again under the toughest restrictions nine months after the first national lockdown, with non-essential businesses having been advised to close. Working from home is back in place if you can, and individuals have been advised not to [...]

BLOG HOW TO ASK FOR A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION When looking for a new career or applying for a new job position, one thing that is sometimes requested is a letter of recommendation. Alternatively, you may be looking to improve your online presence with Linkedin recommendations to get you noticed. If [...]

BLOG STARTING A REMOTE JOB Due to numerous recent lockdowns and the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are now taking their work online. Many pandemic recruitment processes now include Skype job interviews online and zoom meetings in the place of in-person meet-the-teams. If you are just starting a remote job or thinking [...]

BLOG PREPARING FOR A SKYPE INTERVIEW Getting used to the ‘new normal’ is something we have all had to deal with recently. But how do you manage when you are job hunting in this new environment? As many offices are switching to temporary or permanent remote working, many companies are also [...]

BLOG HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER When it comes to applying for jobs, one of the most important things after a CV is your cover letter. A cover letter can give you a personal and competitive edge over other job candidates who may have similar experience or qualifications to you [...]

BLOG COMMON SMALL BUSINESS HR PROBLEMS SOLVED If you are a small business without an in-house HR team, perhaps you have recently experienced a growth in business and expanded your team or have simply decided that an in-house team is not for you, you may discover a whole new world of [...]

BLOG WHAT ARE SOFT SKILLS? Whilst you may have heard the term soft skills before, perhaps in relation to hard skills, it may not always be clear what they are or what should even be included in a so-called soft skills list. Learning and developing soft skills is a fantastic way [...]

BLOG SHAWTHORPE HIT THE HEADLINES FOR PREMIER RECRUITMENT SERVICES Shawthorpe Recruitment is pleased to announce a feature in one of the area’s most trusted business publications. Having been noted for our commitment to excellence in recruiting and combined years of experience in finding the very best candidates for businesses in the [...]