Mills & Reeve crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at 2015 Business Excellence Awards
Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) would like to congratulate Mills & Reeve, which was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at last night’s prestigious Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards.
Seven key signs that you are a good employer
If you ever question whether you are successful as a good employer and whether your engagement strategy is working well, Pure Resourcing Solutions can give you guidance to help you identify some of the typical signs.
Five top tips for making the most of your first 90 days in a new job
Research suggests that when you start a new job, it’s the first 90 days that can have a significant impact on your success in the role and organisation longer term.
Pure Resourcing Solutions achieves Investors in People Silver Award
This week, Investors in People (IIP) accredited Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) with its prestigious Silver Award, calling the firm a “rewarding and positive place to work”.
Eight tried and tested ways to engage staff in charity partnerships
Do you have a corporate partnership with a charity? That’s fantastic! Here are some tips for making sure your staff are engaged and geared up to help raise money...
Seven successful steps to an Oscar-winning presentation
The Oscars are happening this Sunday, splashing red carpet glamour and designer dresses across our newspapers! It’s the moment when the cream of the movie world reap their rewards for first-class performances.
Seven steps to wonderful working relationships this Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and we hope you’re feeling the positive vibes in the air this week!
Six tactics to tackle 'job seeker drought'
There’s no doubt about it – our economy is on the way up. As a result, this year is going to see many more new vacancies, giving job seekers increased choice.
Eight easy ideas to help make your office a fantastic place for staff
Pure is the very proud sponsor of the ‘Employer of the Year’ award at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards. And as the big night approaches on Thursday March 19th, now is a good time to look at tips on how to be a great employer!
Seven signs you’re recruiting someone with good transferrable skills
Are you recruiting for a new role at the moment? Are you having problems finding the right candidate? Maybe there’s a candidate shortage in that area. Perhaps you could consider employing someone from a different professional background.
Pure Resourcing Solutions sponsors 2015 Business Excellence Awards ‘Employer of the Year’
With the deadline for nominations fast approaching, Pure Resourcing Solutions is pleased to support the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards for a third year running by sponsoring the‘Employer of the Year’ category.
Seven ways graduates can benefit from Pure's exciting new training programme
Pure has kicked off 2015 by launching its first ever Graduate Training Programme. If you’re a young professional with bags of drive and motivation, why not apply?
Six awesome ways to stand out as a job seeker
It’s the New Year and last week saw ‘Massive Monday’ – the day huge numbers of people start looking for new employment.
Eight LinkedIn features that’ll make you stand out from the crowd
LinkedIn is a fantastic tool for online networking, job seeking and researching employers. Once a niche social media platform, in November 2014 it recorded more than 332 million members in over 200 countries and territories!
Six sensational tips to getting a job in HR
Finding your ideal HR job may be a challenge, but as long as you’re tenacious and driven, you’ll get on just fine! In fact, you’ll need these skills to do your job, which is likely to be a busy role, helping an organisation to run smoothly and to grow and develop.
Circle Housing Group’s employee engagement strategy wins Best Employer award
Any pressure that Sam Lacey, Group Director of Leadership and Engagement at Circle Housing, felt upon returning from maternity leave quickly dissipated, thanks to being offered the opportunity to work part time by her employer. Not only that, but not long after smoothly sliding back into her role, she got a promotion to her current job.
Seven utterly brilliant benefits of reverse mentoring
The team at Pure Resourcing Solutions are big believers in the power of mentoring. In fact, they recommend and include mentoring on their Women’s Leadership Programme, to help more women find executive jobs in the East of England.
Pure expands into IT recruitment across the East of England
Pure Resourcing Solutions, a leading regional recruitment consultancy firm, is expanding into IT, with the launch of a new division focusing on technology jobs.
Six ways senior tech gurus can help your organisation prosper
As more and more organisations are relying heavily on technology, Pure Resourcing Solutions thinks it’s great that increasing numbers of IT professionals are climbing the ladder to senior jobs. Pure says: "Let’s face it – we all need these masters of tech to make sure our workplaces tick over nicely!
Five social media tricks for better employee engagement
There is no escaping social media, but it’s not just about sharing memes or funny cat videos! It is commonly used by many individuals and organisations in numerous different areas of working life: from advertising new jobs and networking with peers, to communicating directly with customers.
The Dos and Don’ts of working from home
With flexible working becoming increasingly popular, it’s no surprise that many employees are setting up the office at home. It's perfect for people who need more flexibility in their professional life.
Six simple steps to writing the ultimate cover letter
So you’ve spotted the perfect job vacancy. You can bet that other job seekers have also seen it – especially if they’re signed up to the same recruitment agency. Without further ado, you need to get down to writing a cover letter that’ll get you onto that all-important interview shortlist.
Five ways to succeed at work during the summer holidays
Summer can turn a usually busy office into a place of relaxed deadlines, and no matter how eager you may be to progress with certain projects, the holidays can slow things down somewhat. So ahead of the upswing in activity that September will bring, it’s a good idea to use this time wisely.
Six easy ways to tackle the school holiday shuffle
With the summer holidays upon us, you may currently find yourself juggling family life with the demands of a job. It can be a challenge to make it through the long school break, balancing your work commitments with family life. But Pure Resourcing Solutions might just be able to help!
Find out what others really earn on UK’s first ever live salary comparison site
East of England recruitment consultancy firm, Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure), has launched the first live peer-to-peer salary comparison website in the UK. comparemysalary.co.uk is designed to add a greater level of transparency to the taboo workplace conversation topic – how much do people really earn?