Posts from 2016 | Our Blog - Think Specialist Recruitment

Christmas/New Year - getting in contact

Our offices will be closed from 2pm on Friday 23rd December until Tuesday 3rd January but you can still contact us!

Temporary Workers Christmas Pay

Think Specialist Recruitment Temporary Workers will be paid early this week and next!

Think Specialist Recruitment 2016 review!

Our Managing Director Chris Jones reviews our year.....

Rail fare hike for Dacorum commuters

It was revealed last week that train fares for Dacorum commuters will go up by 1.9 per cent from January 2nd 2017. Do you commute into London and want to look for a more local role?

Candidate Available For January Start

We have recently registered a fantastic candidate who has a varied skillset. Due to her excellent work ethic, she has been given opportunities to take on more responsibility and learn about other departments, with her core function within Sales Administration. Other positions have also included buying, project administration and account management. With a great insight into these roles, a warm personality and a professional approach, our candidate would become an asset to any office.

2017 Desktop Calendars!

We are pleased to confirm that our 2017 desktop calendars have arrived ready to send out to our clients!

HR Manager looking for new position

We are currently working with a highly motivated human resources professional with 18 years of HR experience, this candidate has worked for demanding and fast paced blue chip companies as well as small to medium sized enterprises that are exposed to constant change, across multiple industries.

Think staff milestones.....

The last couple of weeks have marked some important milestones for two of our consultants here at Think Specialist Recruitment!

Dinner at the Twits!

As part of our staff incentives here at Think Specialist Recruitment, team members have the opportunity to decide upon the destination of our quarterly team outings. This quarter our Temps Consultant, Alex Ellis, has chosen "Dinner at the Twits"......

We're hiring - join the team!

After a record breaking 2015, our growth has continued into 2016 in what will be another record year for our Hertfordshire based recruitment agency. We are continuing our expansion plans and are looking to recruit new team members who can add real value to the business and share in our success! 2016 has seen the launch of our temporary recruitment services, our employee profit share scheme and the march towards an ambitious revenue target. Would you like to become a part of this journey for 2017? We're hiring!

PA/Office Manager seeking new role!

We have just registered an Office Manager/PA who is immediately available. We have received excellent references that highly recommend her as a professional worker and conscientious individual. This candidate has recently finished working for a client where she was heavily involved in all aspects of the business (from customer service to office management to PA and finance duties) and was highly valued by the company Directors.

10 reasons to Think local.....

We are proud to be an independent, local recruitment agency! 10 reasons why to Think local.....

Client feedback for Think Temps Consultant!

We were pleased to receive some positive feedback last week for our Temporary Consultant, Alex Ellis, from a key local client in Hemel Hempstead!

PA seeking new role!

I have just met with the following candidate, she is very well presented, energetic and highly competent. She has PA experience, is great at supporting the running of the office and managing diaries. She is seeking a salary of £20,000, is immediately available and is looking for an opportunity where she can further her skill set and take on more responsibility.

Client and Candidate Satisfaction Survey Results

We have now received the results of our Summer 2016 Client and Candidate Survey! Think Specialist Recruitment run a biannual survey, for completion by both our clients and candidates, to gain an understanding of their insight into our business and how we are perceived in the market place. We aim to take the results from both of these surveys to tailor our approach to recruitment and ensure that our service levels fit in with our customer requirements throughout 2016 and beyond, addressing all feedback both positive and negative. Outlined below is a snapshot of the survey. We are very pleased with the results and will continue to strive towards ensuring that both our clients and candidates receive the best level of service possible.

Candidates of the week

With high quality candidates becoming increasingly harder to discover we have been busy ensuring we have the best available talent to hand. Please see the following selection of great candidates we have registered over the past week:

Candidates of the week

Are you finding agencies keep sending irrelevant CVs to make sure they ‘have the job covered’? As a local, independent recruitment agency, we know the market in the surrounding areas and approach recruitment in a consultative manner. From speaking with our clients over the recent weeks, we understand there is a lack of strong candidates on the market at the moment.

Client & Candidate Satisfaction Surveys

We have recently sent out our latest Think Specialist Recruitment Client and Candidate Satisfaction Surveys.....

HR Manager seeking new role!

Think Specialist Recruitment are pleased to be working with an outstanding HR Manager seeking their next permanent role in the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, North London area. A candidate that we have previously worked with and can highly recommend, this HR Manager has recently been made redundant after 10 years with their last employer where they were instrumental in leading the growth and development of a highly successful business.

Multiple Agencies Vs Exclusivity

Many clients have the view that approaching multiple agencies means they are casting the net wider to source more candidates. Is this really the case when some agencies are utilising the same tools and fishing from the same pond? We know the recruitment process can be a stressful time, especially if you are lucky enough to not have to go through it often. Hopefully you will be able to see below how you can save your own time and effort along with ensuring you get the most out of your agency. Below will offer some advice as to how to make the process run as smoothly as possible and, as importantly, save time along the way.

Promising Graduates

With the summer holidays quickly approaching and the newest graduates looking to start their career I have included the below profiles of our three most promising graduates:

Client Testimonial

We were pleased to receive a fantastic client testimonial through last week!

Think welcomes new permanent consultant!

We are pleased to confirm that Ben Solez has commenced with the Think Specialist Recruitment team today!

Excellent Candidate - Sales Administrator

We are working with a fantastic Sales Administrator who delivers first class Customer Service. Located in Hemel Hempstead she has excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships. Currently working as a key account manager for retail accounts, she offers a full service to her clients. To make this happen her role is incredibly varied including order processing, stock checks, arranging deliveries and asssiting with any issues which may arise.

New Temps Consultant!

We are pleased to confirm that our new Temps Consultant has started today!

Fantastic Candidate - Available Immediately

We are working with a fantastic candidate who is based in Hemel Hempstead and seeking a role within Marketing or Advertising. She is an extremely personable, approachable and professional candidate who has recently relocated to the the area.

Graduates & School Leavers : Some useful tips to help you secure an interview (and that job you really want)

Please read this blog for my list of helpful tips for any graduate (or school leaver, or any job seeker come to think of it) – some tongue in cheek, some deadly serious. Please read this before it is too late and you find yourself wondering why you didn’t secure that interview for the job that you really wanted....

Candidates of the Week

Here at Think Specialist Recruitment, we strive to provide a quality service to both our clients and our candidates in a fast moving market. We understand how difficult it can be to find the correct fit for your business. For this reason, we are delighted to be working with two fantastic candidates as seen below, who are actively seeking work and keen to secure positions in the local area.

Another Happy Candidate

Today Think Specialist Recruitment received a card from another successful placement thanking us for the work put in to ensure the right role was found.

Candidate of the Week - Sales Office Manager

We are currently working with an exclusively registered candidate who is seeking a new job opportunity in the Herts/Beds area that we thought might be of interest to you. They have a wealth of experience within Manager/Team Leader level positions including; Internal Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager and Order Processing Supervisor. This experience has been gained from working for both medium sized UK owned businesses and large, international companies. A candidate that we know well and happily recommend, might you have a possible opening to consider them for?

Think features in Pepper newsletter!

We were pleased to appear in "Pepper News" the quarterly newsletter issued by The Pepper Foundation (Pepper Children's Hospice at Home) our chosen corporate charity that we have supported since 2014!

Candidate of the Week - Customer Service Advisor

Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a hardworking, motivated customer service professional with excellent communication skills. This candidate is always striving to improve her performance and is seeking a position where she can continue developing to grow into a senior/ supervisory role. She has experience handling a range of customer enquiries, escalated issues/ complaints and supporting/ training new starters. This candidate is keen to secure a role where there is scope for progression and personal development.

Candidate of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment are happy to be working with a solid candidate who is professional, motivated and has excellent communication skills. This candidate has recently relocated to Hemel Hempstead and is looking to find a challenging position within the local area. Her current position includes duties such as account management across Europe, stock allocation, order processing, issuing credit notes and resolving any delivery issues. She possesses fantastic customer service skills and has the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with her accounts.

Candidates of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment are always seeking talented individuals. Within this candidate driven market we are aware of how difficult it can be to find the correct fit for your business. For this reason, Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a number of fantastic candidates, below is a selection of four of our candidates who are actively seeking work. These candidates are keen to secure new employment and further their careers.

Candidates of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment are pleased to be working with 3 fantastic candidates as we lead up to the Easter break. We are more than aware how difficult the current market is to find the correct fit for your business, but we have hopefully made your recruitment process a little more easier with the 3 IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE candidates shown below.

Testimonials

Please see below for some client testimonials provided to Think Specialist Recruitment from some of our fantastic clients.

Candidates of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment are always seeking talented individuals. Within this candidate driven market we are aware of how difficult it can be to find the correct fit for your business. For this reason, Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a number of fantastic candidates, below is a selection of three of our candidates who are Immediately available and who are actively seeking work. These candidates are keen to secure new employment and further their careers.

Recruiting in 2016..... our client guide to securing talent

Read our blog regarding the current market and the steps businesses can take to obtain/retain top candidates!

Candidates of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment are always seeking talented individuals. Within this candidate driven market we are aware of how difficult it can be to find the correct fit for your business. For this reason, Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a number of fantastic candidates, below is a selection of three of our candidates who are actively seeking work. These candidates are keen to secure new employment and further their careers.

Think team moves office!

Think Specialist Recruitment moved yesterday (16th February) into a bigger premises to assist with our continued expansion plans.

We are pleased to continue our Support of The Pepper Foundation in 2016!

We are pleased to continue our Support of The Pepper Foundation in 2016! The Pepper Foundation is a registered charity which funds the hospice at home children's nursing team. This innovative paediatric team, (known as the Pepper Nurses), offers specialist palliative care and support to children with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness throughout Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The six nurses work with families to provide individualised care and support for each child in their own home on a 24 hour, 365 days of the year, on-call basis.

Candidates of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment are always seeking talented individuals. Within this candidate driven market we are aware of how difficult it can be to find the correct fit for your business. For this reason, Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a number of fantastic candidates, below is a selection of four of our candidates who are actively seeking work. These candidates are keen to secure new employment and further their careers.

Think Temps!

We are pleased to confirm that Think Specialist Recruitment now supplies temps!

Candidates of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment have just started our 6th year of operations. Each year we have grown and exceeded expectations through building excellent relationships with lasting clients and providing the highest level of candidates. We are starting 2016 with the same mentality and below we have 3 fantastic candidates who are and looking to start the New Year with a new career!

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