Joanne Caine

Managing Director

I joined Cathedral Appointments in 1998 to cover a maternity leave and never left. I now co own the business and love my job. I've a great team of consultants who work with me in ensuring that Cathedral Appointments provide an excellent service to candidates and clients alike.

I've gained an excellent knowledge of the local employment market and have long established relationships with many leading employers in the area. I recruit for a number of commercial organisations as well as the public and not for profit sectors and have a strong network of Human Resource contacts in the region.

My recruitment specialities include:

Search and Selection
Executive Recruitment - CEO, COO, Director, Senior Management and Leadership roles
HR Recruitment - HR Directors, HRBP's, Head of HR, HR Managers, Learning & Development, Resourcing, Talent Acquisition
Senior Marketing and Commercial Recruitment - Marketing Directors, Head of Marketing, Head of Departments, Commercial Directors
Salary Advice and Salary Benchmarking
Specialist Advertising, Talent Attraction Knowledge
Local Job Market Information

How to save time when recruiting and why it matters

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 21 August, 2020

Find out more about how to save time and resources when recruiting, which recruitment KPIs are important for businesses looking to hire new staff.

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Rising Tech Sector Vacancies

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 13 August, 2020

Cathedral Appointments have noticed an increase in the amount of tech sector vacancies across Devon and the SW in general over the last six weeks as businesses emerge from lockdown and re-focus on their growth strategies. Joanne Caine, MD of Exeter's leading recruitment agency comments..

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Junior Talent Or Experienced Hires: What’s The Best Decision For Your Business?

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 13 August, 2020

How to Choose between Junior Talent and More Experienced Candidates. Read more.

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Free virtual employability workshops for job seekers aged 24 and under

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 31 July, 2020

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Exeter College's apprenticeship team to deliver a series of free virtual employability workshops for job seekers aged 24 and under. The workshops will run for 4 consecutive weeks from Weds 12th Aug. Topics include help with CV writing, creating the best social medial profile, interview tips and where to look for jobs. #exeterjobs #exetercollege #apprentices #apprentice #exeter #devon #jobs #devonjobs

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REC Job Outlook latest

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 11 June, 2020

It’s been a month since the last Jobs Outlook figures from the REC outlined what we all knew was happening in the market.

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How to recruit amidst lockdown and social distancing

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 29 May, 2020

Adjusting to continued social distancing guidelines requires a complete rethink to the recruitment process. Fortunately, at Cathedral Appointments, we see this adaptation as an opportunity to improve here is our guide on how to recruit during the lockdown and social distancing.

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Then and now - Exeter Bites Back – May 2009, Express & Echo

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 07 May, 2020

In May 2009, Joanne Caine, MD of Cathedral Appointments became involved with the Express & Echo’s “Exeter Bites Back” campaign which highlighted reasons to be positive about the local economy, lessons which are useful for today!

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JobsOutlook February 2020

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 11 March, 2020

The latest results from the REC’s Jobs Outlook for February 2020. See below for the full article.

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COVID-19 Update

Posted by Joanne Caine

Published on 05 March, 2020

Our candidates, clients and team are our number one priority. Due to growing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19 we have made the decision to suspend any face to face interviews and visits to client premises from Monday 9th of March

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