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5 Tips to help you with an interview

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1. Do your research
Fail to plan, and you plan to fail. You are certain to be asked specific questions about the company, so make sure you’ve done your homework on things like their last year’s profits and the latest company news. Also take a look at the latest developments in the industry so you can converse with confidence.

 
2. Practice your answers
Although there is no set format that every job interview will follow, there are some questions that you can almost guarantee will crop up. You should prepare answers to some of the most common interview questions about your personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as being able to explain why you would be the best person for the job.

 
3. Look the part
Appearances shouldn’t matter, but the plain fact is that you are often judged before you’ve even uttered a word. Make sure you are dressed to impress.

 
4. Stay calm
Good preparation is the key to staying in control. Plan your route, allowing extra time for any unexpected delays and get everything you need to take with you ready the night before. Remember to speak clearly, smile and remember that your interviewers are just normal people.

 
5. Ask questions
You should always have some questions for your interviewer to demonstrate your interest in the position. Prepare a minimum of five questions, some which will give you more information about the job and some which delve deeper into the culture and goals of the company.

VolkerStevin has been appointed by Thames Water to carry out enabling works in advance construction of the massive Thames Tideway Tunnel 

Thames Super Sewer

The £23m project will involve preparing the way for numerous marine construction projects along the Thames.

It follows the appointment of J Murphy and Sons earlier this year to undertake utility protection and diversion works for the project.

Rob Coupe, managing director at VolkerStevin, said: “This is an exciting project and one we are proud to be a part of.

“After a successful early contractor phase, we are delighted to continue working on this important scheme, which will benefit Londoner’s for years to come.”

The work is all part of the larger Thames Tideway Tunnel project  which will help the capital cope with growing demands on its sewerage system and improve the water quality of the river using combined sewer overflow interceptor structures.

Mark Sneesby, chief operating officer for Tideway, said: “VolkerStevin will deliver this important preparatory work in advance of the main tunnelling project next year.

“It’s great to see work actually beginning on what will be an exciting construction project.”

This article is from constructionenquirer.co.uk

We are excited to announce that Stuart Smith of Edge Careers is set to perform a stand up comedy routine at the Artrix theatre in Bromsgrove on Saturday 5th December at 8PM!

Stu will be taking part in 5 weekly comedy workshops in the run up to his stand up performance in order to build up his material and sharpen his routine in time for his performance. He will be doing his stand up in the Studio theartre which has a crowd capacity of over 70 people!

Stu has never performed before, but being a naturally funny man (or at least he would like to think so) the Edge Careers team believes he’ll do a great performance and we are all really looking forward to it.

Stu Smith - Edge Careers background

Where could this lead? Could we have the next Michael McIntyre on our hands? Only time will tell!

Stay tuned to Edge Careers for updates on Stu’s workshops and instructions on how to purchase tickets closer to the time.

www.edgecareers.co.uk

 

 

Edge Careers’ Residential Divisional Manager, Heidi Genner, is taking part in a charity run on Wednesday 30th September. As part of her route, Heidi will be tackling the infamously grueling Mucklow Hill in Halesowen, all in the in name of raising money for charity!

Money raised will be going to the Georgina Unit at Russells Hall hospital in Dudley. The Georgina Unit offers a brilliant service for families and patients and we would like to help support them in their great work. We’re sure at some point most of you will have been touched by a cancer story, so please help Heidi support a really great cause.

Heidi - running gear

Donating couldn’t be easier, just click the link below or send a text message.

www.justgiving.com/bloomerrelay

To donate by text, send one of the below options to to 70070

JCPV49 £1

JCPV49 £5

JCPV49 £10

JCPV49 £20

JCPV49 £25

All donations are hugely appreciated!

Best of luck, Heidi!

Our Principal Permanent Consultant Stuart Smith turned 40 today, so the Edge Careers team have all chipped in to get him a nice new watch, but Stu seems to be more pleased with his cake!

Note: the photo on the cake isn’t actually of Stu’s physique, as much as he would like it to be!

Happy birthday! We all hope you have a great day.


Stuart Smith - Holding CakeStuart Smith - Cake

 

Amy Lee-Thompson – Senior Permanent Consultant

We would like you to join us in welcoming Amy Lee-Thompson to the Permanent Division, the newest recruit to the Edge Careers team!

Amy has joined as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, whose client side construction experience and expertise are a great addition to the Permanent Division.  We are very excited to welcome Amy to the Edge Careers team and wish her the best in her new role.

EDGE CAREERS are Construction and Engineering Recruitment experts.

The majority of our consultants have over 10 years’ continued service within the company, some of which are former construction industry professionals who truly know the industry inside out. We have long standing client relationships spanning over 25 years and a multitude of clients from privately owned regional businesses to large multinational Plc’s, located both within the UK and internationally.

As Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts, we have a wide database of multi-disciplined candidates, from Site Labourers to Board Directors, and no matter which division you speak to, you will have a Key Account Manager providing you with one point of contact throughout the recruitment process. Whether you are a client or candidate, we’ll make things as simple as possible for both parties. As registered members of the REC, we ensure we always operate in a professional, legal and moral manner.