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Joanne Caine
Joanne Caine
Managing Director
Jo joined Cathedral Appointments over 25 years ago and now leads the business alongside Clodagh, who joined the company in 2021. Jo is a local employment expert and a former board member of Exeter’s leading business membership organisation, Exeter Chamber. She is also a Fellow of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and has an Associated CIPD membership.
She has a special talent for sourcing expert-level Executive talent and has an amazing knowledge of businesses across the region. Jo mainly works on search projects and has an excellent reputation in identifying key business leaders and board-level talent for her clients. Jo has also garnered a network of connections in both the public and not-for-profit sectors and has developed longstanding relationships with key employers in the area.
Favourite place in the South West: The South West coast path, specifically the rugged north side.
Favourite place to eat: At home with my husband - he is a great cook!
What job would you be terrible at? Anything to do with finance - ask my accountant!
Sectors I work within
- Candidate Sourcing, 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
- Salary Advice and Salary Benchmarking
- Specialist Advertising, Talent Attraction Knowledge
- Local Job Market Information
The best reference check questions
Posted by
Joanne Caine
Published on 26 March, 2018
Welcoming someone new to your team is always exciting. But it’s not without risks. Hiring the wrong person is an expensive mistake. That’s why it pays to find out as much as possible about a candidate before you commit.
The corporate countryside: why executives swap the City for Devon
Posted by
Joanne Caine
Published on 22 February, 2018
There’s more to Devon than rural charm. With more organisations choosing the South West as their home, there is steady demand for executive talent. (We know because we help hire the best.)
15 body language tips to ace your interview
Posted by
Joanne Caine
Published on 18 January, 2018
Like it or not, your body language says a lot about you. It’s no exaggeration to say that things like posture, gestures and facial expressions can make or break your interview performance.
The Office Christmas Party - How to avoid being one in ten who go overboard...
Posted by
Joanne Caine
Published on 17 December, 2017
Tis’ the season to be jolly. Just, not too jolly… as a survey published by the TUC (Trade Union Commission) has shown that over 40% of party-goers have admitted to getting more than a bit squiffy at the office Do which can have some rather unfavourable consequences…
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