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​On Tuesday 9th March join ⭐️Ruella Crouch for our 7th LinkedIn LIVE at 1:30pm where she will be speaking to Ben Browning and Jon Brooks about different ways to win high-value clients.They will be chatting about:✅How to package your services and improve prices✅Engaging clients through exclusivity and retainers✅Upselling and cross-selling your services✅Creating advocate...

​On Tuesday 2nd March join ⭐️Ruella Crouchfor our 6th LinkedIn LIVE where she will be speaking to Hishem Azzouzwho will be discussing how he has built his business by creating valuable content.They will be chatting about:✅Building a compelling personal brand via Linked In✅His Podcast – The recruitment rollercoaster / Recruitment Mentors✅Roundtable Events✅Webinars⭐️⭐️⭐️ If yo...

​TODAY at 1:30pm join ️Ruella Crouchfor our 5th LinkedIn LIVE where she will be speaking to Michael Whatman: a Recruitment Leadership Trainer, with a background in competitive sport.If you are looking to:✅Improve your personal performance✅Inspire your team✅Build your team’s successAND create a high performance culture...Then join us!Mike will be offering:⚡️⚡️⚡️3 FREE x 1:1 S...

According to a press release by The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), employers were feeling more confident about hiring permanent staff during the final quarter of 2020. This was despite the backdrop of spiralling Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions, and the economic uncertainty of lockdown. ​From October to December last year, business confidence to...

​On our 4th Linked In LIVE on Tuesday 16th February at 1.30pm, Ruella Crouch is delighted to be joined by Sally Spicer and Ada Offonry, two prolific billers and career coaches.We’ll be discussing how you can kick-start your career after furlough or redundancy.How to get that promotion.Develop a growth mind-set to ensure you achieve your career goals and smash those billing t...

​According to the latest survey from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), nearly a fifth of UK companies expect to increase their workforce within the next few months. However, the BCC's Quarterly Recruitment Outlook, which was compiled in collaboration with the Totaljobs website, revealed differences in intentions among different sectors of the economy, reflecting th...

​​Join Ruella Crouch LIVE on LinkedIn on Tuesday 9th February at 1:30pm, where she will be speaking with Chris O'Connell and Simi Rayat. ​Chris is a Leadership and Performance Wellbeing Coach.​Simi is a Leadership Coach and Chartered Business Psychologist.​We will be discussing how having the right mindset can help Recruitment Leaders and Recruiters, not only survive but thr...

​Two-thirds of workers have retrained online to find new jobs during the pandemic, according to a report by HR News.The figures come from a survey which asked 1,521 candidates if they had learnt new skills in 2020 to enhance their CV.  Younger people were most likely to have completed online courses (71% of 16-34-year olds), compared with 57% of over 45-year olds. Alm...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has now approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, following months of rigorous clinical trials, with the vaccine now meeting the organisation’s strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness. While this is certainly excellent news for the health of the nation, it does pose some interesting ques...

​If you’re looking for a new job, and unsure about how to start searching, then consider how you can start working with recruiters. Recruiters are always on the lookout for potential candidates to place in vacancies, you just need to ensure you get the attention of the right ones in your field.​But whether you’re looking for in-house or remote work, how do you get noticed by...

⭐️ 21 YEARS YOUNG!!! ⭐️21 Years.7665 days.Over 2000 people paired with incredible agencies.3 Recruiter Awards for excellence.1 death threat… (yes, seriously!).It’s been a journey but boy has it been amazing.Thank you to my team - you are the heart and lungs of this business. 💜And thank you to our candidates and clients - Without you Ruella James wouldn’t exist.Happy 21st Bir...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organisations to put a hold on their recruitment of new employees, but some have turned to digital channels to search for new talent.According to a press release from FutureLearn, data released from a survey of 315 individuals revealed that four out of five recruiters have used at least one remote hiring technique during the coronavirus ...

A study from Emlyon Business School suggests that people who search for new jobs excessively using professional social media platforms are less likely to be successful in their applications.September is traditionally a busy time for the job market. However, this year more people are on the hunt for a new job than has been seen in nearly 8 years, with the rate of redundancies...

​Beware Of Recruitment Fraud Post-Lockdown Now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted around the UK, a relative return to normality can be expected… but because of the pandemic, thousands of jobs are being cut across all sectors and industries - which means that there are more jobseekers than ever out there at the moment.Recruitment fraud has been a growing concern over...

Whilst we’ve seen a lot of companies place their hiring needs on hold, the job market hasn’t come to a complete standstill.   Some of our clients are still hiring and this is how they are on boarding people remotely whilst their offices remain closed. Who to hire?Aside from sector knowledge and great billings employers are now having to look for additional qualities in recru...

​Twelve years ago, Ruella James made the decision to work from home, something that was quite unusual at the time but for most of us recruiters this has now become our norm. I would like to share some pros and cons around some of those challenges.​The geographical distance challenge - out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind!Working remotely has had its challenges but we have p...

At Ruella James, we understand that the mental health of our employees is really essential; and a fundamental part of what makes them successful and a happy team player. But how has this all changed during COVID19?​Over the last few months we have all had to adapt to working from home and our social lives have become completely virtual; leaving many people feeling isolated a...

​In a candidate-rich market, it can be difficult to differentiate the best recruitment professionals for your business. When the market is bustling with top billers and sought-after business minds, a recruitment-to-recruitment consultancy can be your key to success.Knowledge & InsightFirstly, recruitment-to-recruitment firms benefit from a range of knowledge and connecti...