Share ownership no substitute for employment right and good people management

Share ownership no substitute for employment right and good people management

So yet another employment initiative from our Government.  This time in the form of an offer to employees to waive some of their existing employment rights in exchange for shares in their employers’ business.   But is this really an incentive for the majority of employees in the majority of businesses?  Especially the small to

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New Recruit!

New Recruit!

We are happy to announce our newest member of the team Megan Ryder who has joined us as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. Megan joins us from Bournemouth University currently undertaking a degree in Business Studies specialising in Operations and Project Management. Megan is enjoying her time at Dovetail Recruitment and utilising her previous sales and

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Own premises at last…

Own premises at last…

Liz Davies of Dovetail Recruitment is really excited to announce their move to their own new premises. Our new offices very much reflect the Dovetail brand and ethos, says Liz Davies, Director  and are now situated at 112 The Broadway in the well established parade of shops in the road which leads to Hengistgbury Head

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The Changing Employment Market

The Changing Employment Market

The Changing Employment Market How things change in the employment industry!  Some twelve months ago it was very much a candidate led market in this area with unemployment as low as 1.5%.  Now we are reading ever more frequently of redundancies across many aspects of local industry. Out of economic necessity, companies are looking to

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HR Seminar

HR Seminar

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd and Lesley Walford of Consenus Employment Law  are hosting their next breakfast seminar to discuss “Absence Management” over coffee and croissants Venue: AFC Bournemouth Dean Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth BH7 7AF Date: Tuesday 17th July 2012 Time: Registration 8.45 a.m. Presentation 9.00 – 10.00 am Cost:    £10.00

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People will do business with people they know, like and trust…

People will do business with people they know, like and trust…

The Recruitment Industry is no different from other industries  – the drive to win new business and grow the organisation is probably the key parameter of daily business life comments Liz Davies, Director of Dovetail Recruitment. However, retaining existing hard won business is equally, if not, more important.  Customer retention, customer loyalty is not something

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Our First International Recruitment

Our First International Recruitment

Our first international recruitment! An exciting month for us at Dovetail Recruitment, we have just successfully recruited an experienced Account Manager to work for our Client in  Hong Kong and Shanghai.  Daniel completed 2 weeks in the Bournemouth office and has now arrived in Hong Kong today to join his new team.  Daniel is absolutely delighted with his

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How accurate is the News and Media and is it a true reflection of the Dorset and Hampshire Area

How accurate is the News and Media and is it a true reflection of the Dorset and Hampshire Area

Every time we pick up a newspaper or listen to the news all we hear is doom and gloom.  Companies are shredding their workforce unemployment is rising and the Eurozone is teetering on the brink. Here in Dorset, just a couple of months ago, we were recruiting for a College Leaver to work for a

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HR Seminar

HR Seminar

We have had a fantastic response to our HR Seminar next Wednesday and we are  now compiling a reserve list.   Its a hot topic.  Watch our Events page on our website for the next event – early birds will be able to get a seat!    

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Writing the Perfect CV

Writing the Perfect CV

A perfect CV is your first step and it is so important to get the Company or Recruiter to take your application to the next stage. This is the first place to sell yourself so take time in putting it together and read it out loud and think – would I interview this person? Use

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