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Whether you’re new to working with a recruitment agency, or have worked with recruitment partners over the years, there are a few tips and tricks to ensure you make the most out of your relationship with us.

What does a good employee benefits package look like in 2024? Regardless of size or sector, companies across the South West, and indeed the UK, are increasingly competing to attract top talent.

There are several legislative changes planned for employment law coming into effect on April 6th 2024, each of which may well impact your business and colleagues.

We all know the feeling… you’re back to work after the new year and suddenly, the job you loved doesn’t give you the same warm feeling anymore. If you’re about to start your job search and want a few top tips to help you prepare for an interview and get a new job this January, keep reading.

We recently celebrated 35 years in business here at Cathedral Appointments and two years of our sister business, CA Tech Talent. In that time, the working landscape has evolved rapidly, and as we look to 2024, here are our predictions for the next year ahead.

As we head into the final few weeks of 2023, we’ve certainly seen our fair share of changes in both the economic and recruitment market, especially this year! To help you better understand what changes to expect as we look to next year, here’s our recap of the top news from November and what it means for you.

In recent years, many of us have been looking at our policies and hiring practices to consider how we can improve diversity within our team and foster a more inclusive work culture.

If you are considering taking a temporary job but are unsure of if it’s the right fit for you, you are not alone! There are lots of reasons why people may choose temporary positions over taking a permanent placement with a business, and they do have some great benefits that could make them a perfect fit for you.

Mental Health Day does more than just bring awareness to mental health. It helps businesses like ourselves recognise when we need to do more, both for our team and to support the businesses we work with. We wanted to understand the mental health landscape as it stands today and see what the impact is on employees and employers. And the results are shocking!

Now you've got that foundation of experience and you know what you're interested in, are you remaining open to learning new things? As you know the tech world is forever evolving and separating yourself from the crowd is key to succeeding in a buoyant but competitive industry. Keeping yourself on your toes by learning new languages, attending new events and keeping an eye on the latest trends is vital in order to ensure you're keeping your competitive edge.

Economic pressures are adding to challenges across the market, but the news isn’t all doom and gloom. We delve into the data from KPMG and REC on the latest for the jobs market and what it means for you.

It’s been really interesting to see how the working world has changed since the pandemic, in more ways than one! And in a recent survey from Softworks, it seems more people are finding it harder than ever to take sick days whilst working from home or remotely.