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How To Handle A Counter Offer

How To Handle A Counter Offer

Receiving a counter offer is a common part of the recruitment process. When you tell your boss that you are leaving, they may do what they can to keep you.

At some point in a career most people will have received a counter offer. It is a nice feeling to think your current company (which you may not be dead set on leaving) wants to keep you.

Once you have been counter offered you will be asking yourself the big question, do I stay or do I go? Edge Careers have taken a look at some points for you to consider when you’re trying to make this decision.

Delayed Offer

Why has it taken you to say that you are leaving the company for them to then offer you a pay rise or a promotion? Surely if they truly valued you in their business they would have already put you on the best salary and in the best position within the company.

You need to ask yourself, am I really valued and appreciated or am I just another body within the company?

Reason for Leaving

Why are you looking to leave the company in the first place? Is it solely for more money or is their an underlining issue?

If it was just for a pay rise then accepting a counter offer is probably the best thing to do as you are already in a job and company you know. If however there is an underlining issue it is important for you to remember that this issue will still exist even with the pay rise and/or promotion.

A lot of people who accept a counter offer usually end up leaving their current company anyway as the reason for leaving hasn’t changed.

Added Pressure

Yes moving to a new company is going to be a stressful and nervous experience, but thinking you are playing it safe by staying with your current company may not be as easy as you think.

Accepting a counter offer from your current employer could bring on additional stress with an additional workload and higher expectation. Also, you have now shown that you are willing to leave the company so your loyalty will now be in question.

 

Be careful when you come to receiving a counter offer and take these points into account. Also one of our Permanent Recruitment Consultants, Stuart Smith, wrote an article on accepting a counter offer which you can view here.

If you are looking for a career move within construction or engineering, register your details with us here.

 

How To Handle A Counter Offer

 

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.

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EU Referendum – Affect On The Construction Industry

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EU Referendum – Affect on the Construction Industry

EU Referendum

With one of the biggest votes in British history taking place this week, we take a look at the affect it will have on the construction industry.

In 2014, the UK construction industry directly employed 2.1 million people and contributed £103 billion to the UK economy. This equated to 6.3% of all UK jobs, and 6.5% of total economic output.

Infrastructure

As a member of the EU, the UK has access to European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), who have invested €7.8 billion for major infrastructure projects, and lended €665.8 million to SMEs, respectively, in 2015.

These are significant sums of money that have driven infrastructure forward in the UK, and as an EU member state, the UK is eligible for bank financing operations.

A loss of both funding streams could have a significant impact on project delivery and start-ups across the UK, so they would need to be replaced in some capacity.

Imports and exports

China is the only non-EU state in the top five UK import markets, and EU imports accounted for 59% of total construction material imports.

The loss of free movement of goods, coupled with the potential introduction of tariffs, could either push construction sector firms to look inward and purchase domestic materials, or increase the cost of production through imported materials.

The free movement of goods benefits UK exporters selling their product(s) to EU member states when compared to non-EU states (without a pre-existing trade agreement in place).

In the event of Brexit, strict EU regulations, whilst not applying to the UK, would still have to be adhered to when exporting to an EU state.

On the flip side the UK would be able to develop and negotiate its own trade agreements with the EU and other large importing countries, such as China and the USA.

Labour

RICS’ Construction Market Survey indicated UK-wide increases in workloads, but decreasing number of skilled workers.

Construction firms have been looking to other EU member states to fill the gap.

If immigration is limited, particularly for skilled workers, the UK will witness higher project expenditures where labour demand outstrips supply.

Alternatively, a UK-set migration system could allow the UK to pinpoint the skilled workers it requires.

However, with the quantity of programmes and projects, the UK may not have an adequate level of investment and development that would necessitate a high(er) number of construction staff.

Procurement

EU procurement is now a stringent and obligatory framework of directives and regulations which inhibits bribery and corruption, and increases competition through the provision of best value for money.

All EU firms can bid for EU member state public procurement contracts free from discrimination.

A Brexit could allow UK public procurement to stipulate the use of “UK firms and materials only”, thus being a tool to support UK-based and enterprises.

VAT

EU statute imposes a VAT on the consumption of goods and services, with UK reduced rates relating to the built environment include 5% VAT on residential energy, insulation and renovations, and 0% VAT for new building construction.

VAT acts as a disincentive for works to be considered, with a cut aiding local SMEs and the wider UK economy: evidenced by additional jobs and economic stimulus it could provide between 2015 and 2020.

A post-Brexit Government could alter VAT arrangements to encourage purchase and investment – from a small to large scale – in specific goods and services.

 

*All stats and figures for this article come from a post by RICS.

 

EU Referendum

 

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.

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Choosing The Right Recruitment Agency For You

Choosing the right recruitment agency for you

choosing the right recruitment agency

Working in the construction industry, where the need for quality staff is growing and the number of skilled workers is shrinking, recruitment agencies are playing a vital role. Love them or Loath them, recruitment agencies are key to the growth of your business.

If you require staff to work for your company, but you do not have the time or resources to find the perfect candidate, then a recruitment agency will be required and choosing the right one can be a hard decision.

Choosing the right recruitment agency will be the difference between receiving quality or unsuitable candidates. You will need to make sure to find one that will take a proactive headhunt approach and not just sift through job boards.

Most recruitment agencies will claim to be the best at what they do and understand the industry they are working in, but only a few actually do. It is key that when you select a recruitment consultancy, you test their knowledge so that you can be reassured that they do know what you are looking for.

The same goes for candidates. Choosing the right recruitment agency to represent you will be the key to how you are presented to a client. A lot of agencies will get your CV and shoot it across to every contractor they can think of, only a few will actually take the time to understand what you are looking for in your next career move. At Edge Careers, we aim to meet with every candidate to build a profile on exactly what you are looking for and we will agree a target list of companies that we will put your details forward to.

It is important that as a candidate you agree a list of target companies so that you can keep track of where your CV has gone. A company receiving your CV multiple times will devalue your position as a candidate.

A good recruitment agency will stay with you through the whole process to offer guidance and assistance, sticking with you after you have started your new job to make sure you are happy with the company you have moved to.

To work with a recruitment agency who does genuinely understand the industry they are recruiting for, register your vacancy with Edge Careers here.

If you are looking for a new role and want an agency who will take the time to understand what you are looking for, then register your CV with us here.

 

Why Are Recruitment Agencies Important

 

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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Writing A Great CV

Writing a great CV

What should you write on your CV

The difference between writing a good CV and an average CV can be the difference between you landing your dream job or not. The first impression any potential employer will make of you will come from the CV that has been submitted to them.

Edge Careers take a look at a few points that will help you to write a great CV.

Contact details

  • Be sure to include as many contact details as possible so that a recruiter or employer can easily reach you.
  • Try to make your email address professional, many people set up an email address as a teenager and set it as something funny, if it is possible it would be advisable to have an email address in a format like this, firstname.lastname@hotmail.com.

Previous Employment

  • Write in reverse chronological order and include starting and leaving dates for each position.
  • Include concise details of each position you have had, your responsibilities and what you achieved in the role.
  • If there are any time gaps between employment, explain what you were doing in that time, for example travelling, at college, etc.

Qualifications

  • There is no need to list all of your Standard Grade/GCSE subjects, simply put the number of GCSE’s achieved and the key subjects e.g. 10 GCSEs A-C including Mathematics and English. Exclude any grade lower then a ‘D’.
  • A-Level and degree qualifications can be listed. The grades do not have to be included.
  • List only the academic centers where a qualification was earned in reverse chronological order with dates.

Hobbies and Interests

  • If you do choose to include this section, it can be used to give an insight into your personality.
  • Consider carefully what you are putting down and its implications. Team events indicate that you are a team player, other activities such as Scouting and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme show commitment and the fact that you are not adverse to a challenge.
  • Be specific, and show what you learnt or gained from the activity such as perseverance, teamwork, communication skills.
  • Keep this section very brief and do not list all of your interests and hobbies.

General

  • It is always important for you to proof read and spell check your CV. Maybe have a friend or family member read through it, before you submit it to any potential employer, as spelling errors and sloppy grammar won’t portray you in the best way.
  • Don’t lie on your CV as you will inevitably be caught out.
  • Including personal details in your CV is optional. If you do choose to include them, don’t go into detail, keep it simple e.g. Married, 2 dependents.
  • Although detail is needed in some areas of your CV, sometimes a shorter CV can carry just as much weight as a long winded one.

If you require the assistance of a recruitment agency in your search for a new construction job, then register your well written CV to Edge Careers and one of our recruitment consultants will give you a call to discuss your job search requirements.

 

How To Write A Good CV

 

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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Executive Recruitment Agencies

Executive Recruitment Agencies

Edge Careers are a specialist construction and engineering recruitment agency, working as one of the UK’s leading executive recruitment agencies.

Our executive recruitment team operate to the highest possible standard of recruitment, so that they can become the go to agency for all of our candidates and clients recruitment needs. We pride ourselves on our professional approach to recruitment, our executive team often work under non disclosure agreements to protect the identity of our candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process.

If you are looking for executive recruitment agencies to assist you in finding you a new role in construction or engineering, then give our executive team a call on 01905 827207 and one of our executive consultants will begin to assist you, or alternatively you can register your details with us and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss your job search.

Similarly if you are looking for executive professionals to join your business then get in contact with Edge Careers, or register a vacancy with us and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

To view the latest jobs Edge Careers has to offer, head to our job search page.

 

Executive Recruitment Agencies

 

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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Consultancy Recruitment

Consultancy Recruitment

Edge Careers are construction and engineering recruitment specialists working across all sectors within the industry, including working in consultancy recruitment across the UK.

Our consultancy recruitment team operate out of our Oxford office, to provide consultancy recruitment across the UK. We aim to provide the highest possible level of recruitment for our candidates and consultants so that we can become the agency of choice for all of their recruitment needs.

If you are looking for a consultancy recruitment agency to help you with your job search then get in touch with our consultancy recruitment team on 01491 822827 and one of our consultants will be happy to help, or alternatively you can register your details with us and one of our experienced consultants will give you a call to discuss your job search.

Similarly if you are looking for staff to join your consultancy business then contact our consultancy team, or register your vacancy with us and one of our dedicated consultants will be in contact to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

To view the latest jobs Edge Careers has to offer head to our job search page.

 

Consultancy Recruitment

 

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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Construction Jobs In England

Construction Jobs In England

Edge Careers are a specialist construction recruitment agency, working on all construction jobs in England.

We always aim to work to the highest standard of recruitment across all sectors within the construction industry, so that we can become the go to agency for our candidates and clients alike.

Here at Edge Careers we have set up recruitment teams to cover all roles within the industry, from freelance to permanent and site labourers to chief executives, there is a team to help with them all.

If you are looking for construction jobs in England, then get in touch with Edge Careers’ Head Office on 01905 827207 and you will be put in touch with the best recruitment team suited to your requirements, or alternatively you can register your details with us and one of our experienced consultants will give you a call to discuss your job search.

Similarly if you are looking for construction professionals to join your business then contact Edge Careers or register a vacancy with us and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more depth.

To view the latest jobs that Edge Careers has to offer then head to our job search page.

 

Construction Jobs In England

 

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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Skilled Construction Jobs

Skilled Construction Jobs

Edge Careers are a specialist construction recruitment agency, working across all sectors in the construction industry, providing construction professionals with skilled construction jobs.

We work to the highest standard of recruitment across all of our teams, so that we can become the go agency for our candidates and clients alike. with recruitment teams set up out of our 4 UK based offices we provide a recruitment solution for all roles, from freelance to permanent and site labourers to chief executives, across the UK and Internationally.

If you are looking to work in skilled construction jobs then get in touch with Edge Careers’ Head Office on 01905 827207 and you will be put in contact with the recruitment team best suited to your requirements, or alternatively you can register your details with us and one of our experienced consultants will be in touch to discuss your job search.

Similarly if you are looking for staff to fill skilled construction jobs then get in contact with Edge Careers or register your vacancy with us and one of our consultants will give you a call to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

To view the latest vacancies Edge Careers has to offer head to our job search page.

 

Skilled Construction Jobs

 

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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Commercial Construction Jobs

Commercial Construction Jobs

Edge Careers are a specialist construction recruitment agency working on vacancies in all sectors of the industry, from commercial construction jobs to operational construction jobs.

As recruitment professionals we always aim the provide the highest level of service for our candidates and clients so that we can become the agency of choice for all of their recruitment needs. We understand the importance of meeting candidates and client face to face, to better understand them and what they are looking for.

If you are looking for commercial construction jobs then get in touch with Edge Careers’ Head Office on 01905 827207 and you will be put in contact with the best recruitment team that is suited to your needs, or alternatively you can register your details with us and one of our consultants will give you a call to discuss your job search.

Similarly if you are looking to recruit for commercial construction staff then get in contact with Edge Careers, or register a vacancy with us and one of our experienced consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

To view the latest Jobs Edge Careers has to offer head to our job search page.

 

Commercial Construction Jobs

 

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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