Rob Hyde Wins Septembers Fantasy Football Prize Rob Hyde, Senior Commercial Manager at DBK Partnerships Limited is the winner of September’s prize in the Edge Careers Fantasy Football League. For his prize we have sent Rob a £50 voucher. We hope you enjoy spending your voucher, Rob! Rob’s team, El Jogo Bonito 17, scored a […]
What Are The Issues Facing Construction? Combining a boom in construction projects with a skills shortage means that the industry is entering a very challenging time. In a recent survey carried out by the RICS, they found that 66% of construction professionals see the skills shortage as the biggest restraint on future growth. They also […]
Edge Careers’ Great Weight Loss Challenge Stuart Smith, Principal Civil Engineering Consultant (left) and Matt Green, Freelance Director (right) have been challenged to drop the pounds. With both men actively trying to lose weight, Edge Careers thought we would give them a little incentive and so has set them the challenge of losing 3 stone […]
What is the Future of Construction? Advancments in technology have led to many industries becoming more efficient and keeping their costs down, but has it come at a greater price with workers being replaced by machines? When it comes to the construction industry, the advancements are clear for everyone to see. Construction Management Software Today’s […]
Has the Power of Social Media Made Recruiters Lazy? When we take a look back over the years we can see the way recruitment has changed and the impact social media has had on it. There are not many recruiters left that will adopt the traditional method of recruiting, where they are constantly on […]
5 Myths About the Construction Industry There are a number of myths in the construction industry which can be disproved, Edge Careers has taken a look at a few: Construction is a man’s job – Actually, approximately 20% of the construction workforce in the UK are women, although this has increased over recent years, there […]
How Should you Discuss Salary at an Interview? Discussing a salary is one of those topics that some people don’t want to discuss, but at an interview it is a topic which is likely to come up. Edge Careers has taken a look at how you can best discuss your salary at the interview stage. Don’t […]
Edge Careers Fantasy Football League It’s time to kick off the Edge Careers Fantasy Football League and this season is going to be bigger and better than ever, with the grand prize of a 4K TV with a surround sound system, with the team who scores the most points each month winning a gift voucher. […]
Charity Dinner Raises £3,000 Edge Careers along with the group businesses for brum have made a donation to the great charity Alex’s Wish. Stuart Smith, one of our principal recruitment consultants, was humbled to be invited as guest of Morgan Sindall for a charity dinner to raise money for the great cause. Alex’s Wish was […]
How to Make a Good First Impression Your first day at a new job can be a daunting and nervous experience, so Edge Careers have taken a look at how you can make a good first impression and ease your nerves. Time Keeping You should aim to arrive for your first day early, just to […]
