How to get a career in construction
A career in construction doesn't have to begin and end with labouring or bricklaying. With degrees and apprenticeships available there are all kinds of options to develop your career. With every job you are expected to start from the bottom and work your way up. If you put in the hard work and effort and be a team player, then your boss can rely on you and you will go a long way which will…
Chinese New Year - the year of the Rat
Culture is important in business as it is an influential tool that contributes greatly to the success of the company. It has the capability of training and attracting new faces to the company. It allows your staff to maintain a positive and motivated working attitude.
Working in the construction industry
The Construction industry is one of the largest in the UK economy.
How to balance studying in the workplace
It can sometimes be difficult to balance studying while working. Finding the motivation to study in the workplace can be hard.
Reasons to recruit in January
January is the perfect time to advertise your up-and-coming jobs because candidates have had a long break and have taken time to reflect over the December/festive period. This will give recruitment agencies more time to work in the background and for your job adverts to have more online presence during a busy period.
How to stay focused in the workplace
Do you have urgent tasks to complete and are struggling to focus? Need to minimise your distractions and not sure where to start? When you are concentrating and suddenly you are distracted, even if this is for five minutes to one hour, then you are becoming less productive and gradually wasting your time.
Busy Bee Recruitment welcomes Louise Smalley to the hive
Under the expansion plans for Busy Bee Recruitment, alongside the opening of its new Cambridge Office and growth at Head Office in Soham, the team is pleased to welcome Louise Smalley to the hive as Recruitment Manager for the Construction, Trades & Labour Division.
The importance of administrators to your business
Office support roles can include a variety of key responsibilities and having great administrators can turn these responsibilities into major company successes. These roles are very demanding and will often be jobs that are helping others and trying to keep everything together.
How to manage your time efficiently
Are you struggling to finish tasks on time or find yourself staying in the office late? Time is precious, especially when you have a busy schedule. The trick is to work smarter, not harder and to plan and set yourself realistic deadlines.
How to maintain client relationships
Business is based on relationships and every interaction is an opportunity to improve clients' experience. Good relationships will help you to maintain trust with your clients and can help you find the right talent for your clients which leads the way for long-term success.
Benefits of hiring seasonal temporary employees
Hiring temporary employees can help your business in busy periods - for example, at Christmas, for large deliveries or database updates. Temporary employees can assist with staff sickness and skills shortages - many businesses employ temps to get to know someone before they offer them a permanent position.
Top tips for giving a candidate interview feedback…
While it may seem that providing interview feedback to an unsuccessful candidate is an unnecessary task, providing candidate feedback after interview or submission of their CV can not only better them, but also your business. This allows your company to understand the type of candidate they are looking for and what qualities are not required.
Top job perks to attract great candidates when recruiting…
Understanding the motivational drivers for candidates is crucial when planning your recruitment process. Busy Bee Recruitment suggests a couple of the top job perks that could be offered:
How to stand out in a tech interview
Landed an interview at your dream tech company and want to know how to blow the interviewers away?
How to stand out in a tech company
Busy Bee Recruitment suggests ways for you to stand out in a tech company...
Busy Bee Recruitment opens Cambridge Hub
Busy Bee Recruitment launches into the Cambridge market by announcing the opening of its much awaited Cambridge Hub.
How to improve your communication skills
Communication is a key part of everyday life. You need communication skills in order to speak effectively, pass detailed messages across and to also meet and greet individuals. Having good communication skills can enable you to develop more skills, gain confidence and even become more advanced in your field of work.
Choosing the right recruitment agency
Choosing a recruitment agency doesn't have to be difficult, you just need to find one that fits all of your needs. Read employer and job seeker tips from Busy Bee Recruitment below:
Busy Bee Recruitment sponsors Arthur Rank Hospice Ely Festive 5K 2019
Busy Bee Recruitment is one of the proud sponsors of this year's Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's Ely Festive 5K fun run on Sunday 24th November 2019.
How to market your business
Now that the world is becoming more reliant on technology, suddenly the world of marketing has become more known. Without marketing your business how is anyone going to know who you are, what you do and what you sell? Marketing is one of the most important things a business can do; it is what attracts your audience and enables constant engagement. Before you post your content you need to know who…
Busy Bee Recruitment is proud to sponsor East Cambs Business Boost 2019
Busy Bee Recruitment is proud sponsor of East Cambs Business Boost 2019. Reggae Reggae Sauce entrepreneur and Dragons' Den winner, Levi Roots, is confirmed as headline speaker at East Cambs Business Boost 2019, alongside Google and ex- Special Forces’ Jem Hills.
Interview tips for engineers
Busy Bee Recruitment offers tips on how to prepare for your upcoming Engineering interview.
Importance of promotions to employees
Promotions are a way of rewarding your staff for their hard work. Giving promotions to your staff boosts productivity, morale and loyalty within the workplace. Boosting motivation and morale results in having a more productive office, higher performers and it prevents you as a business from losing valued staff.
How to recruit tech talent
Busy Bee Recruitment's Senior Technical & Engineering Consultant, Mark Bridge, shares his top tips on how to successfully recruit tech talent, such as Developers, for a non-tech company.
How to start a career in tech
Finished your degree and not sure how to get into your dream tech career?