Employment Rates Rising
The latest reports from the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people out of work fell again, by 33,000 to just 1.33 million. The unemployment rate is now reported at just 3.9%,…
Speed of Recruitment
Recruitment – it can be a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. Luckily Cordant People are here to assist with your recruitment needs and help you understand what’s going on in the recruitment…
Benefits of Being Left-Handed
Love A Lefty! Today marks international Left Handed Day. So in honour of all our left-handed loved ones, we thought we’d showcase the benefits of being a little bit different! In a world seemingly dominated…
Why Having Friends at Work is so Important
Having Friends is Good for your Soul More than a third of our life is spent at work, so it’s important to be happy and healthy in your working environment. Having friends, especially someone you…
#NationalShareAStoryMonth: The Fat Man of Maldon
#NationalShareAStoryMonth was set up to celebrate storytelling and to encourage people to share more stories – with that in mind – we thought we’d dive into the history of some of the 40+ locations we…
#NationalStressAwarenessMonth: Ways Employers Can Reduce Stress
5 Ways to Help Reduce Stress as an Employer. Lead by Example. As a manager or a person supervising other members of staff in a workplace, it’s important to not let any negativity, anger or…
#NationalStressAwarenessMonth: Self Help for Stress
As stated in last weeks article for #NationalStressAwarenessMonth – the first step in order to better deal with stress is to identify its cause. As Professor & Occupational Health Expert at the University of Lancaster,…
#NationalStressAwarenessMonth: Recognising Stress
April marks the start of #NationalStressAwarenessMonth, a month dedicated to increasing public awareness about stress, highlighting the causes of stress, the negative effects on the mind and body & how to relieve stress once and…
The Value of Tourism in England
The English tourism sector employs over 2 million people, generates £106 billion a year and supports thousands of businesses in this country. So is there any wonder that this #EnglishTourismWeek we’re highlighting the importance of…
Cordant People Recruitment partner with Centrepoint charity to provide support to young homeless people
Cordant People Recruitment partner with Centrepoint charity to provide support to young homeless people Cordant People are extremely excited to announce the start of our partnership with the youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. Centrepoint are a…
Spring Clean Your CV
The springtime; a time famed for cleaning and flowers, but why just stop at cleaning out your cupboards? Ever considered spring cleaning your CV too? Here’re our top tips in order to do just that:…
The Importance of Staying Hydrated at Work
Considering we now spend on average about 13 years at work throughout our lifetimes, It’s becoming increasingly important, now more than ever, to keep hydration levels high so you can be sure you’re always running…
#BalanceForBetter: International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! This International Women’s Day at Cordant People we believe a balanced world is a better world. That’s why today we’re showing our support for a more gender-balanced world by celebrating women’s…
#NCW2019: National Careers Week
“NCW is run as a not-for-profit company to promote the importance of good careers education in schools and colleges, founded and backed by a number of volunteers with a wealth of experience from education, business…
Why are more and more companies asking applicants to start before Christmas?
There is a natural tendency at this time of year for companies to delay starting their new employees until after Christmas. The reasoning given for this is usually so they don’t have to pay them…
#WorldQualityDay 2018
Today at Cordant People we are supporting #WorldQualityDay 2018, we decided to look back on our quality achievements and how the changes in our processes have improved and continue to improve our service to our…
What makes Willy Wonka a great manager?
We all grew up on his fantastic tales about talking foxes, giant peaches, and marvellous medicine but what about his most famous entrepreneur? Willy Wonka is probably the best-known factory owner in the world, and…
Tattooed? You could be at jobseeking advantage
New research suggests that tattoos could actually be advantageous in a candidates quest for a new job, despite popular belief they greatly hinder a person’s chances of landing a role. According to a recent study…
Are ‘Texting’ Interviews becoming a thing?
How would you feel if you had the opportunity to conduct your next job interview over text message? Sounds kind of interesting, right? Well, 73% of Brits and Americans agreed that they prefer texting to…
Cordant makes 2018 Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100 list
In a list, compiled by Fast Track and published by The Sunday Times, Cordant Group has ranked amongst Britain’s top 100 private companies with the biggest sales. Across the whole of the UK, £205 billion of…
5 tips to boost your LinkedIn recruiting
Every recruiter knows the power of LinkedIn – the professional networking site where the skills and expertise of thousands of potential candidates are right in front of you, just waiting to be snapped up. A…
The Ultimate Motivational Playlist
We’ve compiled the ultimate motivational playlist of our team’s favourite tracks to get you pumped for whatever it is you’ve got to do today! #WorldMusicDay https://open.spotify.com/user/cordantpeople/playlist/0TQCbrZKVmkp180MRr25Kl?si=_6HW9r44SRKtJLyJZ2IfaQ Once In A Lifetime – Talking Heads chosen by…
The benefits of cycling to work
With this week being national #BikeWeek we thought we’d explore some of the benefits that cycling to work can bring you and the world around you! So without further ado, here’re 8 reasons why you…
Candidate turns to stone to land dream job
We’ve previously reported on the number of creative ways in which hopeful jobseekers have tried to stand out from the job hunting crowd but one 23-year old graduate, Jade Delaney, might have just taken the…
Microchipping Workers: Is this the future?
Three Square Market, a Wisconsin based tech company, has recently become one of the first businesses on the globe to microchip their staff. “Why?” I hear you ask? Well, it’s not so they can control…
Is this the end of job hunting?
Tech experts are suggesting that more automation will be used in the future of job-searching and hiring. Not a big fan of long application forms as a jobseeker? Find interviewing potential candidates a laborious process…
#MicroDay: Cordant People Volunteer Stories
Happy #MicroDay! A day dedicated to celebrating the power and potential of volunteerism. #MicroDay is also an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer organisations, to raise awareness of, and gain understanding for, the contribution they make…
Cordant People & Caring Hands in the Vale
Our wonderful team in Evesham have been working closely with the charity Caring Hands in the Vale in recent years, so we decided to talk with Community Worker Diane Bennett about the charities relationship with…
10 tips for creating a harmonious working environment
One of the most effective ways of working towards creating a harmonious working environment is to adopt the behaviour and attitudes you’d want to see in your ideal boss and perfect colleagues. This theory is…
Man ditches cover letter, records music video instead – but does he land the job?
It’s common knowledge that when applying for a job, and particularly when you’re writing a cover letter, your goal is to stand out from the crowd. No one understands this better than Texan copywriter Chase…
#NationalApprenticeshipsWeek: Our Apprentices
Seen as its #NationalApprenticeshipsWeek we decided to ask two of our current apprentices, Laura and Alicja, how they think their apprenticeships are helping them develop their careers. First up, Laura. Introduce yourself and tell me…
#NationalApprenticeshipsWeek: Georgia’s Experience
In 2013 Georgia started with us as an Apprentice Administrator, 5 years and 3 promotions later, now she’s a Client Service Manager. Being it #NationalApprenticeshipsWeek we decided to ask Georgia how she thinks her apprenticeship…
How much more productive would you be if you quit smoking?
Happy ‘World No Tobacco Day’! Did you know, according to research conducted by GfK NOP, 1 in 10 smokers quit on World No Tobacco Day? If you’re still looking for that reason to quit, we…
Cordant People Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Cordant People are extremely pleased to announce that we have achieved the latest ISO 9001 certification, ISO 9001:2015, the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system. “We are delighted to have achieved…
How to explain a gap in your CV
One of the big unfairnesses in job hunting is being rejected for a role because you don’t have consistent employment on your CV. We’re here to help you avoid that. If you have a gap…
What do employers look for in a CV?
Think of your CV as a sales brochure that’s sole purpose is to get you in front of the interview panel, everything else comes later. You might possess excellent qualifications and the most relevant experience,…
