Coping with Redundancies – Advice for Employees and Bosses

The catastrophic collapse of Thomas Cook this September was painful to watch from a distance, so we can only imagine what it must have felt like to be one of the thousands of employees who lost their jobs overnight. Neither bosses nor staff want to see mass redundancies. But should the worst happen and you…

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New Year, New Career? – Tips for Employers

With Christmas fast approaching, employers could be forgiven for thinking in the here and now. Every business owner knows that the Festive period is one of the busiest times of the year, with increased staff turnover often causing a real headache. However, the same can be said of the New Year, as certain employees fall…

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Record July for Frontline as investment pays off

Frontline Recruitment, the careers specialist, is reporting a scorching July for placing new starters into jobs, with numbers at a four-year high. Frontline placed some 550 new starters into work in July – the most since 2014, as the region’s businesses shrugged off any worries around Brexit and hired at the fastest rate since before…

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The Importance of Screening Candidates

At Frontline we take the business of candidate selection very seriously. Our seven-point recruitment process is meticulously designed to ensure that you are provided with quality job candidates who meet the specific needs of your business. No business owner wants to be saddled with an employee who can’t or won’t do the job, so screening…

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How to Ask for a Pay Rise – Our Top Tips

Asking for a pay rise can be a stressful business. Here at Frontline we believe that managers and companies should reward their staff before they ask, but in reality this isn’t always practical. So, how should you go about asking for that all-important increase? Ask the question…why do I deserve a pay rise? Any request…

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How to Plan Your Staffing Needs for 2018

The New Year is a time of flux. With the Christmas rush over, employers’ thoughts will be turning to Q1 and the year ahead. The temporary staff you took on in December may have already moved on, and your rivals will be scouting around for best talent to help them move forward. So, how should…

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Frontline set to deliver 20 jobs with bedroom delivery specialist

East Midlands careers specialist Frontline Recruitment is teaming up with bedroom delivery and installation company Keen & Able to create 20 jobs. Frontline and Keen & Able are holding an exclusive recruitment open day from 10am-3pm on 8th November at the Village Hotel in Chilwell, Nottingham where they will be looking to recruit 10 two-person…

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Staffing Up for Christmas – Top Tips to Avoid Seasonal Disaster

Christmas can be a tough time of year for business owners, with holiday leave, coughs and colds and an overdose of the festive spirit often contributing to staffing problems. Many firms also need additional staff to cope with increased seasonal demand, especially in the retail sector. Don’t get caught out this Yuletide – follow these…

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UK unemployment down again

The UK unemployment rate has fallen to 5%, the lowest since October 2005, according to official figures. The BBC says unemployment total fell to 1.67 million in the February-to-April period, down 20,000 from the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The number of people in work rose by 55,000, with the employment…

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