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What a difference a day makes
This blog is a personal account of observations so far in this pandemic and a look into the future. There is little doubt post-Covid19 will bring about technological, social and business change for us all.
What a difference a day makes
This blog is a personal account of observations so far in this pandemic and a look into the future. There is little doubt post-Covid19 will bring about technological, social and business change for us all.
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Keeping your clients - a recruiters guide
Forging strong relationships with your recruitment clients brings benefits to both sides.
Here, I will share some of our tips to help fellow recruiters best manage their client relationships.
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Blood, sweat and beers: My first six months at Urban Connect
I embarked on my recruitment career and joined Urban Connect on the 1st of April 2019, not really knowing what would be in store for me. A leap of faith you might call it, a gamble, perhaps even a jump into the unknown.
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Stagnation, success and sushi: My first six months at Urban Connect
Having been with my previous company for six years, the prospect of leaving and joining a new start-up was at first a little daunting - but also very exciting! I had become a little stagnant in my previous role, my motivation had reduced, and I'd begun to find myself going through the motions a little.
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Strangers on a train
Adam Brazier recently joined Urban Connect as a consultant specialising in Architecture. But this isn’t the usual ‘employer meets employee’ story. Instead of LinkedIn or Indeed, Founding Director of Urban Connect Andrew Kerr recruited Adam on the commuter train from Manchester to Crewe.
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The North West leads the UK's housing construction industry
The North West is leading the way in the UK’s housing construction industry, thanks to increasing property demand and ambitious government housing initiatives. At the end of 2018, the Office of National Statistics reported a rise in the construction industry across the UK, compared to the previous year’s output.
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Andrew Kerr: My first 90 days as CEO
It has been an overwhelming first three months for Urban Connect. From humble beginnings in a tiny office with nothing but a laptop, pen and phone, we are now in a shiny new office in Manchester's business district Spinningfields, we've hired experienced consultants and have already made a number of successful placements.
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What makes a good hire?
CEO and Founder Andrew Kerr shares Urban Connect's top tips for making sure a hire is successful. Look for a cultural fit, rather than just a super biller. At Urban Connect, relationships are the core of our business.
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