Employment Looks Up - Dorset jobs market report

Job Market Report: December 2019

December 2019: Employment Prospects Look Up Every month we receive the latest figures on the employment market in the South and the UK, kindly provided by IHS Markit, KPMG & REC who gather the key statistics from recruitment consultancies in the area. Employment prospects did look up in December, with the new government bedding in

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Top tip for success

Max Whitlock shares Top Tip for Success

I caught some of BBC Breakfast news earlier this week with Max Whitlock, our very own Olympic gold gymnast who inspired me to share his philosophy he gave on the red sofa. Ah ha, I thought that’s a top tip for success. In case you don’t know who he is, and there can’t be many

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New Year Resolutions, Setting goals

Setting New Year ‘Goals’ for 2020

No New Year resolutions here – 2020 is all about goals. It’s the first full week back at work and we’re ready for it. And with a few years’ experience of New Year and all it brings :0), a few of us in the office have learnt that January is the worst time to start

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Employment in Dorset - Job Market Report

Job Market Report South – November 2019

Every month we gather the key stats about employment in Dorset,  from the IHS Markit, KPMG & REC Job Market Report – the regular update from recruitment consultancies in the area. EMPLOYMENT IN DORSET: KEY FINDINGS Permanent placements and temp billings continue to fall Permanent vacancy growth stuck at decade-low Softer increases in starting pay

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Business News Hampshire

HR + Business News – Dec 19

We’ve gathered the recent headlines for HR, Recruitment + Business News in Hampshire, Dorset and the local area. Keeping you up to date with everything in the world of HR, work, business and strategy. Make sure you follow us to keep up to date with news, jobs career tips + everything else related to HR, 

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Dovetail Christmas Party

Top Tips for The Day after the Office Party

So, the Office party is in sight, you’ve got your outfit ready, worn in your shoes if they’re new, sorted out your transport to get home and you’ve packed a pair of flats :0) But have you thought about how to survive the day after the office party? Today is our day after the office

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Redundancy as an opportunity

Redundancy as an opportunity

It’s that dreaded word employees fear, but most of us have to deal with it at some point in our careers, nearly half of us in fact (1). It’s a bit of a whirlwind, but we need to look at redundancy as an opportunity. Departments are downsized, merged, re-located, or even disbanded, and the impact

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Amy Tyrer -Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Dorset Recruitment

Amy Joins Dovetail + Hits the Ground Running!

The Dovetail Recruitment team grows!! We recently announced that Amy started with us at Dovetail, which I cannot believe is already two weeks ago and she is not looking back. Having joined us from a Customer Service background, she has moved smoothly into the world of recruiting, as a trainee recruitment consultant. It’s been great

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Office Christmas Party: what to wear, do & NOT do!

Office Christmas Party Top Tips + Outfits!

Updated Dec 5th 2019 The infamous Office Christmas party season is in full swing – here’s a quick reminder of etiquette and some inspired shopping ideas for that perfect Christmas party outfit! Have you even thought about what you’re wearing yet? If you’re anything like me then probably not, so we’ve found some inspiration for

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The Dovetail Advent Calendar

The Dovetail Advent Calendar

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for! We’re delighted to bring you the Dovetail Advent Calendar to bring some festive sparkle into your December days!  Laura kicks it off! Make sure you follow us on Linkedin for your daily Dovetail Advent update! Look out for tomorrow’s post from Amy!???????? If this role is of interest,

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Dorset HR News, across HR and Recruitment in Bournemouth, Recruitment in hampshire

Recruitment + Business News: Nov 19

We’ve gathered the recent news headlines for HR and Recruitment in Hampshire, Dorset and beyond. Keeping you up to date with everything in the world of HR, work, business and strategy. Make sure you follow us to keep up to date with news, jobs career tips + everything else related to HR and Recruitment in

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motherhood and having twins

Dovetail Diary: You’re Having Twins!

It’s the third in our series of Dovetail ‘Life stories’ and this month it’s Liz’s turn! When I asked Liz what could she share with everyone that’s a bit of a life experience that others would find interesting – it was her experience of motherhood and having twins that sprung to mind. Nothing can really

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Recruitment in South - Find out what's going on in the employment market

Job Market Report South: Oct 19

Every month we gather the key figures from IHS Markit, KPMG & REC Job Market Report – the regular update from recruitment consultancies in the area. We’ve got the key information you need to know about recruitment in the south and what happened in October. Joint-weakest rise in demand for permanent staff in over a

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why is December a good time to recruit

Why ‘Now is the Time’ to recruit

Why NOW is the time to recruit great candidates Depending on what sector you work in, December can traditionally be a quieter time of year in the office. Many people use this time for planning next year’s campaigns, events, reviewing budgets, reports and researching ideas. So, why is December a good time to recruit? Contradictory

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taking a career break, gap year, careers advice

Dovetail Diary: Taking a Career Break

Following the first instalment of our Dovetail Diary ‘Life Stories’ from Laura, it’s Francesca’s turn! Did you ever take a gap year to go travelling? If it’s something you didn’t ever get around to it’s not too late. What’s to stop you taking a career break now for a year? If you have no major

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News, Recruitment in Dorset, Work, HR, Strategy, Bournemouth, Hampshire, Poole,

HR, Recruitment + Business News: Oct 19

We’ve gathered the recent news headlines for HR and Recruitment in Dorset, Hampshire and beyond. Keeping you up to date with everything in the world of HR, work, business and strategy. STRATEGY  WORK & LIFE  HR + RECRUITMENT IN DORSET + LOCAL NEWS STRATEGY 28th Oct Business Insider: Bentley’s CEO of North and South America

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