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Hello, and welcome to the first issue of Get Connected, the exciting new magazine brought to you by Connect Appointments. We’ve worked in recruitment for decades now, and one thing candidates always note is how hard it is to find a job – and how pleased they are to have a service like ours to help get them towards their dream role. Which is why we thought it was high time we pulled all of our expert knowledge together into one magazine, acting as a guide to the job search and showcasing how Connect Appointments can help employers and job seekers alike create lasting new partnerships.
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Because being prepared is half the battle when it comes to finding a job – and that’s where we come in. When you use an agency like Connect to find a job, or to recruit staff, our consultants look after all the tricky bits – finding a suitable job, identifying the right candidates, sprucing up CVs, offering interview advice and coaching and making sure the candidates we send to interview are the best they can be.
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Get Connected is published by DC Publishing Ltd (www.dcpublishing.co.uk)
PUBLISHER
Denise Connelly denise@dcpublishing.co.uk
EDITOR
Lindsay Cochrane lindsay.cochrane@dcpublishing.co.uk
Good luck with your job search, and we hope we can help you land your dream job soon!
William Sim Director, Connect Appointments
CONTENTS BEHIND THE SCENES 4 Let’s connect All you need to know about Connect Appointments and how we work. 6 The Connect family tree Meet the people making the recruitment magic happen.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Sophie Mead
8 Just the job An overview of some of the vacancies currently on offer through Connect Appointments.
DESIGN/PRODUCTION
NEWS
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@dcpublishing.co.uk Tel: 0844 2499 007 Fax: 0141 353 0435
10 Introducing… Connect Driver Solutions Find out more about Connect Appointments’ exciting new venture in the transport industry.
27 Supporting Scotland’s young carers How Connect’s staff and workers will be supporting Carers Trust Scotland. 28 Connect Appointments golf day hailed a ‘huge success’ The team headed out to Dundonald Links for a friendly round of golf – but who took away the wooden spoon?
ADVICE AND TIPS 11 Why use a recruitment agency? What are the benefits of using an agency like Connect? Wonder no more. 14 Skills, skills, skills There’s a lot of talk about transferable skills in the job seeking game – so what are they and how do you identify them?
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18 The ultimate CV How to put together a showstopping résumé. 20 6 Signs it’s time for a new job Stressed? Bored? Lost your motivation? It’s time to get back into the job market. 22 Ace that interview Hints and tips from the Connect consultants on getting through the recruitment process.
EMPLOYER PROFILES 26 Multi Packaging Solutions The international print and packaging company on how they work. 29 Broxburn Bottlers The West Lothian bottling plant’s HR manager talks shop.