Navigating Career Transitions: When to Stay, When to Go, and How to Prepare Career transitions can feel like stepping into the unknown, especially when you’re torn between loyalty, ambition, and fear of making the wrong move. Whether you’re experiencing a slow burn of dissatisfaction or a jolt of realisation that you’re no longer growing, knowing
Why Feedback Feels Hard and How to Make It Easier for Everyone For something that’s meant to help us grow, feedback can often be a rather negative experience, especially in the workplace, where egos, power dynamics, and performance anxiety all come into play. But why does feedback feel so uncomfortable, and more importantly, how can
Is Commuting to London Worth the Cost? A Practical Breakdown for Hampshire and Dorset Professionals As a recruitment agency based in Ringwood, Hampshire, we work with professionals and employers across Dorset and Hampshire. One question that comes up regularly is whether commuting to London is still worthwhile, especially with more hybrid roles available and local
Why Career Growth Isn’t Always as Straightforward as It Seems Progression is a word that comes up a lot in recruitment, and rightly so. Career growth is often expected as we become more capable, confident, and efficient in our roles. Tasks that once felt challenging become second nature, and as a result, many professionals naturally
What To Do When Preparing to Start a New Job Starting a new job can be daunting, you’ve most likely only been to the office once, you may not know your way around the systems you’ll be using, and you probably only know of one or two people you’ll be working with – there’s a
Summer Holidays and the Working Parent Juggle As the summer holidays approach, many parents aren’t daydreaming about sun loungers or family picnics. They’re wondering how they’re going to keep working a full week while schools shut their doors for six long weeks. It’s a familiar feeling for many working parents. Whether you’re in the office,
Why Feedback Matters More Than Ever in 2025 – For Employers and Candidates Alike In 2025, the talent market is more saturated and sophisticated than ever. Yet one issue continues to divide employers and candidates: the deafening silence after job applications. Candidates are applying for roles in record numbers, and many are getting zero response.
Rethinking Productivity: Why Doing Less Might Make You Achieve More Published for World Productivity Day We’ve built an entire culture around doing more, faster. Apps track our focus, gurus preach hustle, and our to-do lists now need their own to-do lists. But as we mark World Productivity Day, it’s time to ask a deeper question:
For a long time, Father’s Day in the workplace was little more than a polite nod to tie racks and novelty mugs. But today, the conversation around the working dad is finally getting more serious and more meaningful. We’re seeing a shift. Not just in how we talk about work-life balance, but in how companies
Redundancy: A Fork in the Road Redundancy is rarely easy. Whether it’s expected or comes out of the blue, it creates disruption – financially, practically, and often emotionally. But while it’s understandably a difficult moment, it can also be a useful one: an opportunity to take stock, reassess priorities, and consider the next move carefully,
Interview Tips and Tricks Interviews can feel high-pressure, but with the right preparation and mindset, they’re also a valuable opportunity to show your strengths and determine whether the role is the right fit for you. As we work closely with candidates and hiring managers, we’ve seen first-hand which approaches work, and which ones fall flat.
A Fresh Start To Your Job Hunt As spring arrives and Easter reminds us of fresh starts, and new beginnings, now is the perfect time to reset and refocus your job search. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged by the current job market, you’re not alone. Many job seekers are facing challenges, but this
We’ve noticed a change recently, in the way people are communicating, a change for the worse dare I say. So many more people rely on emails, and even in recruitment things are turning to Whatsapp. It’s easy to slip into passive communication, forgetting to reply, or being too casual over messages. We’re huge advocates of
As society continues to discover and learn, there becomes an increasingly larger pool of information at our disposal. Individuals that seek to grow, are left to sift through all this information to figure out what is useful to them. Simply identifying relevant information is only the beginning. The next crucial step is determining which sources
At Dovetail Recruitment, we’re always seeking innovative ways to enhance the job search and hiring experience for our clients and candidates. Today, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Interview Mentor, a leader in interview coaching and candidate support. This collaboration is set to transform
The September Job Search: A 4-Step Guide to Finding a New Job As the summer begins to draw to a close, we approach the best time of year to start a new job. The summer can often be too hectic to even consider entertaining the application process. But, if you’ve been finding yourself restless in
