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Edge Careers are excited to unveil our new dynamic duo, Oliver Smith and Fabio Barreto, who have both joined our Permanent team as Recruitment Consultants.
Oliver (Ollie) seen here on the left, the first of our new starters, gained a Degree in Business Management, before quickly becoming involved in the recruitment industry. Oliver sees his role at Edge Careers as a brilliant opportunity to build a career and become part of an influential and successful team.
Fabio the second of our new starters, seen here on the right, has a passion for sport, studying Sports Science at College and later gained a degree in Law. After finishing his degree, Fabio decided to make the next step in his career and become a Recruitment Consultant.
Fabio is truly passionate about the fundamentals of recruitment – from spotting talent, to match making, negotiation and in the end, placing the right candidate in the right role with the right business.
Fabio is relatively new to the recruitment world, but his passion and determination will help him excel in his role and become an integral member of the Edge Careers team.
All of us at Edge Careers would like to wish both Oliver and Fabio the best of luck in their new roles.
To contact our Permanent team about any recruitment requirements call 01905 827207.
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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Preparing for an interview
An interview can be a stressful and scary experience, so Edge Careers has taken a look at how to prepare for your interview.
Research the company
At the very least, have a look at the company’s website to familiarise yourself with their history and what they do. Googling the company should quickly bring up any recent news articles about them.
Conducting your research can give you questions to ask during your interview and this will show the interviewer that you have an interest in the company as a whole and not just the position you have applied for.
Plan your journey
It sounds like one of the simplest things to do, but it is crucial. Being late will not give the interviewer a good impression of you.
Make sure you know where you’re going, how to get there and then leave plenty of time for your journey. Aim to get there at least five minutes before your interview is due to start, so you have time to compose yourself.
Practice your interview questions
Preparing for all types of questions is the best way to prevent being caught off-guard on the day. You don’t want to start panicking while trying to think of answers that present your skills in the best light.
Confidence is key, so try practicing either by yourself or get a friend to quiz you.
Compare your skills and qualifications to the job requirements.
If you have been given a job specification you can compare how the skills and qualifications you have put on your CV match , it also allows you to anticipate some of the questions that you may be asked i.e. “How can you incorporate your skills into this role?”
Making sure you are prepared for your interview allows you to sell yourself in the best light and ultimately land you a new job.
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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Questions To Ask At An Interview
An interview should be used not only for an employer to see if you are suitable for their position, but also for you as the candidate to see if the company is a right fit for you.
Asking questions during an interview is one of the best ways for you to judge whether or not a company is suited to you.
Edge Careers has taken a look at some of the best questions you can ask during an interview.
Can you tell me more about the company?
Although research on the company should be done before the interview, it is good to get an insight into the company from someone who works there. By asking this question not only do you get further information on the company but you also get a perspective of what it is like to work there.
What are the future prospects for the role?
Asking this question not only allows you to get an idea of how you can progress within the company, but it also allows you to show that you have the drive and ambition to progress within the business.
What are the company’s plans for the future?
This questions shows that you are interested in the company as a whole and not just the position you are interviewing for and enables you to see how ambitious the company is.
How many people are in the team?
If you are going to be working within a large team, it is good to get an idea of what the others do and how that will be linked to the role that you are interviewing for. It will also allow you to get an idea of how the team is structured.
Is this post a new or existing one?
This can help give you an idea of what’s expected of you, and can lead to a wider discussion. If it is a new post, then ask why it’s been created or how your performance will be measured. If it’s an existing position, ask who you’ll be replacing.
What are the day to day responsibilities of the role?
It may be that the interviewer has only discussed the responsibilities of the job as a whole, so you will need to get an idea of what will be expected of you on a day to day basis.
It may not be necessary to ask all of these questions during an interview as it may be that they have already been covered, but you should always have them written down so an interviewer can see that you have thought about what you want to gain from the 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.
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Writing a great 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.
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
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.
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.
THE WINNER IS RICHARD MILLWARD
The final whistle has gone on Edge Careers’ Fantasy Football League and we are delighted to say. Richard Millward has finished top of the pile, meaning he has won the amazing prize of a four day trip to New York.
In a season where there has been huge surprises, namely Leicester being crowned Premier League champions, Richard managed to be the ‘Claudio Ranieri’ of the league and pick the team that has led him to victory.
It has been no easy ride though, as even with just one game to go, the gap between Richard Millward in 1st and Andy Weir in 2nd was only 2 points, creating a nervous Tuesday night for Richard. With only 3 minutes of added time to play, Andy Weir looked certain to be our winner, but then in the 92nd minute, with the last kick of the game, Chris Smalling scored an own goal allowing Richard to be crowned our winner.
Richard Millward’s team, Just Obita Fun, scored a brilliant 2,318 points to win the Edge Careers Fantasy Football League by just 2 points, ranking 1,559 out of 3,734,001 in the world.
Here is how the top 10 ended up:
Everyone at Edge Careers would like to thank all who have taken part in this season’s Fantasy Football league and made it such an enjoyable competition.
All of us would like to congratulate Richard and we all hope that you enjoy your trip.
We are thoroughly looking forward to next season’s Fantasy Football league and hope to see you all again next season, in a bigger and better league. So stay tuned for updates on when we will be kicking off registrations.
Richard has been asked to take pictures on his trip, along with an Edge Careers mascot. We hope to share these photos with you upon Richards return.
Until next season, Richard Millward, New York is waiting for you!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bradley Walsh takes part in the Edge Careers Celebrity Challenge
Edge Careers staff are tasked to get celebrities to wear our competition #HowFamousAmI t-shirts. Edge Careers will then donate a staggering £1,000 to the charity of the winning Edge Careers employees’ choice in 2016, to find out more go to www.edgecareers.co.uk/edge-careers-celebrity-challenge/
Our Residential Divisional Manager, Heidi Genner, has gained the support of none other than TV legend Bradley Walsh. There is no doubt that with this entrant Heidi is firmly in the lead of the competition and well on the way to getting the winning money for her charity, the Make A Wish Foundation, to whom Bradley Walsh is an ambassador.
Bradley, widely known for presenting The Chase and also for his role in Coronation Street, first appeared on our screens in 1994 when he became part of the presenting team on the national lottery. Following on from this, Bradley became the host of game show Midas touch and also the British adaptation of Wheel of Fortune.
He then moved onto acting, which saw Bradley take on roles in the popular film Mike Bassett: England Manager and also appearing in 269 episodes of Coronation Street.
Moving back to presenting in 2007, Bradley Walsh now adorns our screens every day at 5pm hosting the hit television quiz show The Chase on ITV1.
Take a look at what events Bradley Walsh has coming up by going to his website www.bradleywalsh.co.uk.
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.
