When interviewing for a new position, you may be asked for it to be conducted over video (Teams, Skype, Zoom). This may seem daunting doing a formal interview from the comfort of your living room. So here are Stratton Recruitments top 10 tips for a successful video interview. Prepare just...

From April 2021, the government is offering almost 400 different free courses, worth the equivalent of an A-level qualification in subjects such as accountancy, engineering and business studies.   The national careers service also offers many tools. These include a skills assessment, a search tool for courses, and help with...

It's a tough time in the jobs market, as firms struggle to operate or shed staff to cut costs.   The recent collapse of Topshop owner Arcadia and Debenhams could ultimately lead to 25,000 job losses in the retail sector.   But job vacancies are being posted at 77% of...

Predicting economic trends in these uncertain times is no easy task, but there are some trends that we think are worth sharing. Obviously, the simplest recipe for success is to do what you love. But what if you don’t know what that is? To make sure you have all the...

Here are a few easy steps to get yourself prepared. Whether you are interviewing for the first time or need a refresher, hopefully this will help you and leave you feeling confident for the big day. Research Don’t leave yourself short with this one, make sure you research the company....

The million-dollar question. Is my cv too long? Does it look professional? How can I stand out? All these questions we hear daily, there are no right or wrong answers, the most important thing is to be yourself. It needs to sound like YOU! Don’t make it too busy and...