Find some handy advice to assist you in finding the position you deserve.

Job Search Tips

• Consider your options as to why you wish to change jobs. Are your reasons linked to career development, location, salary & package, opportunities, lifestyle, political and economic climate? These are all important factors to consider as they enable you to identify how a new position will rectify the issues you may be experiencing with the above.
• How will your choice impact your current financial, home setting?
• When searching for jobs, aim to be specific in what you are looking for, it will enable you to find the right position more quickly.
• Using an Recruitment Agency such as Cavendish Staffing offers many benefits when searching for a new position, please bare in mind some of the following points:
  • Our consultants will ask you all the appropriate questions necessary to assess what position you would be most suited for.
  • It is important to note that as agents, we are able to tap into numerous vacancies throughout the UK and Middle East, as we have such a varied client base. We are able to act as a direct liaison for you organising preliminary/ formal interviews for a range of professional opportunities.
  • The only thing we ask of our candidates is that you are entirely open and honest with us.

CV Writing Advice 

• It is important to recognise that your first impression to a prospective employer is through your CV. Therefore it is imperative that all information stated is correct, and accurate in terms of dates, positions held, and all relevant training and education.
• At Cavendish Staffing, our consultants will individually check over your CV, and offer any necessary amendments which are required. We have vast experience in formatting and checking CV’s, therefore we are well equipped in terms of ensuring that your CV is truly reflective of your skills, experience and training.
• The following points indicate what must be included in your CV:
  • Full Name (in bold/larger font).
  • Address.
  • Contact details: Number/Email address are often an easier way for people to make contact with you.
  • Personal Statement: Brief reflection highlighting your suitability for the role in question and relevant achievements.
  • Education/Training: Clear information relating to dates/Institutions/Course Title and Qualification.
  • Employment History: The following information must be up to date including dates/Job Title/ Employer/ Comprehensive documentation of Roles & Responsibilities/Information about your Current Employer (for example: Number of Hospital Bed, Patient numbers). This compliments your job description.
  • To finish your CV, you must address that References are available upon request. If you wish to list your referees, you can do as prospective employers will not contact without your consent.

Job Interview Tips 

• When going for any type of interview, whether this is your first position or it is at a Senior/ Management level, it is important to be very prepared for the interview, in terms of understanding what the employer is looking for, history of the employer and the set up of the organisation. This information is generally available on the employer’s website. However, in any case our consultants are able to provide full information on this and liaise to ensure you have all this. Where available specifications will be provided.
• Our consultants will regularly check in with you prior to interview to ensure you feel prepared and confident about the interview ahead.
• It goes without saying smart attire is appropriate in all cases.
• Finally, we advise all candidates it is important to present yourself as confident, adaptable, friendly of course, and professional.
• As your dedicated recruitment consultants, it is in our intentions to give you every chance of securing a post for which you are interviewing so with this is mind we will assist yourself and our client in finding the most mutually beneficial result. We will prepare you fully for interviews in terms of research and practice. In kind we will liaise fully with the client post interview to increase your chances of success in securing your targeted post.