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Edge Careers’ Great Weight Loss Challenge

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.

Weight Loss Challenge

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 in just 20 weeks.

If they succeed by the 9th February 2017, Edge Careers will buy them both a new fitted suit to go with their slim new look.

So gentlemen it is time to cue the rocky montage video.

Can they do it? Stay tuned for updates on the guys progress.

Why Choose Edge Careers

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

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Has the Power of Social Media Made Recruiters Lazy?

Has the Power of Social Media Made Recruiters Lazy?

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 the phone researching companies, finding out who’s who in the industry and work off the back of who they know to gain referrals.

Nowadays a lot of recruiters will sit on LinkedIn trawling for candidates and contacting them via inmails, losing the personable approach of a phone call.

So which method is the best for recruiters?

According to a survey carried out by Jobvite:

94% of recruiters use, or plan to use social media for recruiting and employers who used social media to hire found a 49% improvement in candidate quality over candidates sourced only through traditional recruiting channels.

The preferred social media for recruiters is LinkedIn with 94% of recruiters being active on there. But in comparison only 36% of candidates are actually active on there, so the number of suitable candidates are limited, which points us back to traditional methods where you can find more candidates for roles.

Would modern recruiting methods come across as lazy?

In comparison to those who have been in the industry for a number of years it probably does, but in reality isn’t it just moving with the times? Everything has been made easier and quicker through the advancements in technology and this should also be the case for social media forming a key part in recruitment.

 

If you are a candidate looking for a career move in the construction or engineering industries, then register your details with us here.

Similarly, if you are a client looking to recruit new staff into your business then register a vacancy with us here.

 

Recruiting Methods

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

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Myths About the Construction Industry

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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:Gender Gap

  1. 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 is still a big gap in the number of men and women in the industry, which needs to change.
  2. Construction isn’t for graduates – No! There is currently a skills shortage in the construction industry, which presents a great opportunity for graduates.
  3. Construction is a dead end industry – This couldn’t be further from the truth. The construction industry is a major contributor to the UK economy and offers endless potential for workers to move up the career ladder.
  4. Anyone can work in the construction industry – Not at all. Construction workers are now required to attend and pass training courses to be allowed onto a construction site, and the higher up the career ladder you go the more qualified you have to be.
  5. Construction is all about swinging tools – Again wrong. Construction projects start a long time before a construction worker actually steps foot onto a site, from designing, planning, estimating and bidding, there are a number of functions that need to come together before the building actually begins.

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Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

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How Should you Discuss Salary at an Interview

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 Under or Over Sell Yourself

When an interviewer asks you what your current salary is,  it is important that you tell the truth, as giving a false figure can have a disastrous effect on your chances of landing the role.

Everyone wants to move for more money, but if you sell yourself as earning more than you actually are, thinking that you can get a bigger pay rise, you can actually price yourself out of the job altogether and there is a chance you will be caught out and find yourself out of the running for the job.

The same can be said for underselling yourself, if your current salary is well below what this job is advertised as, then the interviewer will be thinking “are you at the right level for the role?” But it is still important to tell the truth, if your salary is well below the amount on offer and you are at the same level as the role you are interviewing for, then approach the subject yourself and say that you feel that you are significantly under paid in your current role.

When Should the Topic be Brought Up?

We believe that it is important to discuss what you can offer the company and the role before you discuss your salary. If your salary is brought up at the beginning of an interview, simply say that you would prefer to better understand the role and the company and discuss what you can offer before discussing your remuneration. This is so the interviewer is not put off by your salary requirements from the get go and will better understand what you can offer and if you would be “value for money”

Offer at Interview

If you have impressed the interviewer enough to be offered the job at the interview stage, it is important that you don’t let your adrenaline take over and instantly accept the job. You need to take the time to think about the offer, so a simple response would be, “thank you, it sounds like a great opportunity and I am very interested. I would like to take some time to consider your offer and I will be in touch shortly to let you know my decision”. Although you need the time to consider your options, you do need to do it quickly so that the employer does believe that you are genuinely interested in the role.

 

If you are looking for a new role in the construction or engineering industries, register your details with us here.

Similarly if you are looking to recruit new staff into your construction or engineering business, register your vacancy with us here.

 

How To Discuss Salary At An Interview

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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Edge Careers Fantasy Football League Kicks Off

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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.

 

Fantasy Football 2016/17

 

Put the disappointment of the Euros behind you (unless you are Portuguese) and become a great manager by leading your team to glory.

Registering couldn’t be simpler, just click here to register and you will be redirected to the Edge Careers league on the Fantasy Premier League website and will be in with the chance of winning that amazing prize of a 4K TV with a surround sound system.

With the start of the Premier League less than a month away, there is no time for hesitation. Register with us NOW!

Last year’s winner Richard Millward was sent on a fantastic 4 day holiday to New York, this is what he had to say: “We had an amazing time, thank you so much for organising such an unforgettable experience for us.” See how Richard won the 2015/16 Edge Careers Fantasy Football League here.

We look forward to seeing you and wish you all the best of luck in the competition!

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Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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Charity Dinner Raises £3,000

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Charity Dinner Raises £3,000

Charity Evening

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 created to fund the battle against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe and progressive muscle wasting disease. Alex is 10 years old and if the disease follows its classic course it will leave him in a wheelchair by age 12 and paralysed by his teens and not live beyond his twenties. At this moment in time there is no cure, this is why Alex’s Wish was created. Their mission is to raise £1m by 2020 to get into the hands of the world’s leading scientists who have the best chance of finding a cure.

The evening managed to raise £3,000 for the charity and was supported by guest speaker and England Rugby world cup winner, Neil Back.

Morgan Sindall’s attendance at the charity dinner was only a small part of their ongoing support of Alex’s Wish, with members of the company completing a charity bike ride form London to Paris, which raised over £22,000.

Edge Careers have donated to Alex’s Wish and you can too, head to Alex’s Wish page to donate to such a great cause.

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Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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How To Make A Good First Impression

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 show that you are eager to start, plus it gives you a few minutes to compose yourself. It is also a good idea to leave a bit later as well, just to show that you are committed.

New Colleagues

You should make an effort to get to know your new colleagues and not shy away in the corner. This will enable you to build good working relationships and gain the assistance of your colleagues, some of which will have multiple years experience, which you will benefit from.

Be Proactive

You will most likely be given a small work load on your first few days to ease you into your role, but if you finish, don’t be afraid to ask for more work, this will reflect well on you and show your ambition for the role and that you are hard working.

Be a Team Player

If you have some spare time offer your help to your new colleagues. If there is a tea & coffee round join in and take a turn making a round. Though be sure to remember to remain focused on your work load and not get too distracted.

Ask Questions

Don’t be afraid to ask questions or ask for help. If you don’t know how to do something or are unsure if you are doing something correctly, ask a colleague or your manager for help. It is better to ask for help and get it right rather than do it on your own and get it wrong.

 

If you are looking for a new career within the construction and engineering industries, register your details with Edge Careers here.

 

How To Make A Good First Impression

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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Why Choose Edge Careers?

Why Choose Edge Careers?

Why Choose Edge Careers

With a number of recruitment agencies across the UK who all claim to be the best at what they do, it can be hard to choose the right agency for you.

At Edge Careers we prefer to let our commitment and expertise do the talking for us.

Our staff not only benefit from a number of years experience, some also come form the industries themselves.

But How Does That Make Us Any Different?

Our consultants invest themselves into the industry to gain the knowledge needed to recruit for all positions and with this gain a better understanding of our clients’ businesses. This knowledge, combined with our vast experience, means that we can offer advice to both candidates and clients on the best way forward.

How Do You Go About Finding Candidates?

We take a proactive headhunt approach to recruitment. We do not rely upon job boards to supply us with candidates because we believe that, in most circumstances, the right people for the roles aren’t actively looking for a new job.

Any Agency Can Submit CV’s, How is Edge Careers any Different?

Well, at Edge Careers we don’t just submit a CV, we take the time to interview our candidates and create a profile on them. This profile outlays how a candidate works and their ambitions for the future and also allows us to better understand why they are looking to leave their current role, so that our clients time is not wasted if a candidate is simply trying to get a pay rise at his current company.

If Your Candidate Gets the Role, Do You Stay in Contact?

Yes, of course. Our service doesn’t stop when a candidate starts their new role. We maintain contact with our candidates to make sure they are happy with the move they have made and that all the promises made at the job offer stage have been fulfilled.

But Please Don’t Just Take our Word for it, Take a Look at What Some of Our Candidates and Clients Have to Say:

“I have worked with Edge Careers for the past 10 years, both as a candidate and a client. Edge Careers are responsive, honest and straight forward in their approach, with a strong understanding of the construction industry. Time is taken to understand the business need, and therefore working in partnership with Edge Careers turns what could be a challenging process, into something enjoyable, efficient and positive.”

Andy Saul Commercial Director at Morgan Sindall

“Edge Careers spoke to me well before any interviews were arranged with prospective companies. I felt this was a good idea as it gave them all the necessary background information to put my name forward to the right companies to best fit with my skills and experience. They were very professional at securing a new job for me and I would thoroughly recommend their services”

Lance Collins Senior Development Co-ordinator at Lovell

If you are looking to recruit new staff into you construction or engineering company, then please register your vacancy with Edge Careers here. Similarly, if you are a candidate looking for a career move, register your details with us here.
Why Choose Edge Careers

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

www.edgecareers.co.uk

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Why Choose Freelance Workers

Why Choose Freelance Workers?

In the construction industry there seems to be the perception that hiring a freelance worker is not the best option as it is thought that freelance workers are too expensive, have no loyalty and could move on at any point.

But Edge Careers believe that hiring freelance professionals can be beneficial to your business.

So What Are The Benefits?

As there is an ever increasing demand for construction professionals across the UK and a lack of skilled professionals available, finding a new permanent member of staff can be a very time consuming process. This is down to having to find the people that actually want to move from their current company and then them working their notice periods, which can often be anything from 1 – 6 months. So hiring a freelance option would be useful for you to provide cover whilst a permanent worker is ready to start.

Other Reasons to hire a freelance worker

You may have just won a new contract and you need to recruit for your team to ensure you can meet deadlines and deliver to your client on time.

Winning a one off project which is outside of your normal region of operation, so it would be unadvantageous to hire a permanent worker in the long run.

Construction on a project is starting imminently and you urgently need someone to lead the team.

You have just had a member of your permanent team leave the team at a critical time in a project.

For all of the points, the obvious solution is to hire a freelance worker so you can focus on driving your business forward.

Isn’t a Freelance Worker Only a Short Term Solution?

No, most contractors will employ freelance workers for the length of a project and if you then see them becoming a vital asset to your business for future projects, you can offer them a temp to perm deal.

 

At Edge Careers we have dedicated Freelance and Trades & Labour teams, who can offer temporary staff at all levels within your company.

If you are looking for freelance staff to join a live or upcoming project then register your vacancy with us here.

 

Why Choose Freelance Workers

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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What To Do After An Interview

What to do After an Interview

What To Do After An Interview

After you leave an interview you can be stuck in tandem and you may not know what to do. Edge Careers has taken a look at what you can do after an interview to get help you with your progression in the interview process.

Send an Email

One of the easiest things to do is to send an email to the interviewer just to thank him/her for taking the time to meet with you and for giving you the opportunity to apply for the position.

You can also go over anything that you may have forgotten to say during the interview or strengthen any points that you feel need to be reiterated.

Contact Your Recruiter

If you are at your interview through a recruitment agency then you should contact your recruitment consultant after your interview to give them your feedback. This will also then push them to get feedback off the interviewer so you can have more clarity on what is happening going forward.

They can also guide you through the process and give you advice on what to do next and answer any questions you may have come away with.

Make Notes

If you have left the interview and your head is a bit all over the place, then make a few notes. You may want to jot down some positives and negatives about the role and the company to give you a clearer insight into whether it is the right company and the right role for you.

Clear Your Head

If you are heading back to work after your interview, it would be wise to take a couple of minutes to just clear you head and make a few notes, so that when you go back into work you are not distracted.

Notify Your References

If you have been asked by the interviewer to provide references, then you should get in contact with them first so that they know that a call may be coming and will be prepared to sing your praises.

Follow Up With the Interviewer or Recruiter

If you haven’t heard from either your recruiter or the interviewer after a reasonable amount of time, don’t be afraid to chase it up yourself. It is important not to harass the interviewer though, as they can be very busy people, so if they haven’t come back to you they may have just been too busy. The last thing they want to see is 5 missed calls from you.

If you have had an interview through an agency, give your consultant a call and they may be able to tell you why there has been a delay in feedback from the interviewer.

 

If you are looking for a new role in the construction or engineering industry, register your details here.

 

What To Do After An Interview

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

www.edgecareers.co.uk

 

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