Training in the Print Industry
If you asked me “is a formal training plan an important factor in attracting the best talent?” I’d have to say no. Despite its historical link with apprenticeships, the modern print industry is not known for training and it is clear that it just isn’t at the top of the…
Recruitment at Mercury
Mercury Search takes great pride in finding the perfect job for the perfect candidate. We are leading print & packaging recruitment specialists in the UK and we have been running since 2000. Being one of the leading UK recruitment companies, in recent years we have expanded our coverage internationally. Whilst…
Surviving the recession with your career intact
Employees need to find & implement ways of protecting themselves & their careers from the economic downturn in a recession. Whilst we are yet to meet the technical requirements of a recession (2 consecutive quarters of negative growth) there is no doubt that the economic, and therefore career, outlook is…
7 Top Telephone Interview Tips
Telephone interviews can help get the ball rolling if the are limitations on timescales or location and can be used to whittle down candidates for face to face interview. Whilst they can get help get things moving, clearly it’s difficult to build rapport and create a good impression as you…
Print and Packaging Recruitment: The Recruitment Iceberg
Great recruiters build deep, long term relationships with clients who use them again and again. Their clients have an understanding of and value the work that goes on behind the scenes during the recruitment process, delivering great quality candidates. Unfortunately, where employers don’t have that understanding or are more used…
Does the packaging Industry Treat Women Equally?
Yes Although it perhaps isn’t always readily apparent. Most sectors of the packaging industry are dominated by a few, very large, players and so there are few high profile positions available. At the next level there are women managing, in some cases multiple, manufacturing sites. However, it remains the case…
Skills and Attitude at Work
I’ve just read an article headlined “Attitude is worth more than skills”. Whilst the catchy headline is patently rubbish – I’ve rather my surgeon was skilled than keen – there is clearly more to successful recruitment than buying a skillset. Thankfully the article, plugging a new book and assessment tool,…
Strength in depth – More than Succession Planning
Succession planning is a necessity, but one that is often overlooked with serious consequences. And it’s not just the large groups that have to plan ahead; it’s the small operations that can be hit just as hard, if not harder, as its here where the loss of a key member…
Lying on CVs: Lies, Damn Lies
It seems not a year goes by without a media storm about lying on CVs and job applications. High profile cases such as those seen on TVs ‘The Apprentice’ do little to help. The public is at once outraged and seemingly accepting the “everyone is at it, so a little…
“From Student to Salary with Social Media”
Student to Salary Whilst it may be targetted at students “From Student to Salary with Social Media” is just as later in your career. As an e-book it is short and to the point. It’s easy to follow, perhaps simplistic in parts but overall an excellent guide to using social…
