Interviews: How to “Virtually” Succeed

Many job interviews are now completely virtual, so it is essential that you master the best techniques to succeed.   If you think about the process of an interview, all of our senses are on high alert – you develop a feeling for an organisation from the minute you check in at reception, the atmosphere,…

Your Job Interview: Tips and Advice

Interviewing is a skill, in which your ability to build a rapport with interview panel members and communicate your skills and expertise clearly are just as important as your relevant experience for the role which you presented on your CV. Just like any other skill, interviewing well can be developed with practice. By preparing for…

Writing a Strong Supporting Statement

Many organisations in the charity and social purpose business sector ask candidates to submit a CV and supporting statement when applying for their live vacancies. These documents will be carefully reviewed and considered as part of the organisation’s shortlisting process. A supporting statement is your opportunity to demonstrate to your potential employer that you are…

CV Tips and Best Practices

Writing a strong professional CV is really important as it is your real opportunity to demonstrate to a potential employer that you are an excellent candidate for their vacancy. A hiring manager will decide whether or not to invite you for an interview based on how closely aligned your skills are in relation to the…

Key Tips to Prepare for Your Interview

The key to interview success is preparation. This applies whether you are meeting with a potential employer or with a recruitment consultant for the first time. Here are some best practice tips to support you to prepare for a first stage in-person interview to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity to represent yourself and…

Let’s Talk About Developing a Personal Brand

What does it mean to develop your personal brand? It’s more than handing out several thousand business cards with elaborate fonts to people you meet at networking events or conferences. Personal branding is important with regards to building a successful career. It’s about how you present yourself to potential clients, recruiters or anyone else crucial…

The Road Ahead: Planning Your Career Path

January is the perfect month to take time to evaluate your job and career, and to decide where you are going and how/when you are going to get there! Going with our January newsletter’s theme of positivity, this can be a really positive exercise to focus your mind on all of your fantastic achievements so…

Mental Resilience in the Face of Redundancy

We mentioned in our last blog article covering key tips about navigating a redundancy that your mental health is incredibly important during this time. Losing your job, in this current climate, naturally causes people to experience different emotions including stress, anxiety, and worry. However, you are not alone in facing redundancy and protecting your mental…

Navigating Redundancy and its Challenges

You will be aware that many organisations have taken the very difficult decision to make redundancies.  Results from Third Sector research predict that 7 out of 10 charities are likely to be making redundancies within the next year.  We understand that you may be feeling very unsettled during these uncertain times, and Longmire Recruitment are…

Work from Home and Homeschooling: Balancing the Two

For the last six weeks, many people have been navigating the challenges of work from home while also managing childcare and home schooling.  By now, routines have been established that are hopefully working well.  We’ve put together some best practices, which cover areas such as mental health and wellbeing, setting a routine and communication that…