Archive for July, 2010

30 Jul 2010

New Training & Development Coordinator!

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Corinne Brook discusses her new role as Training & Development Coordinator within Project Resource

26 Jul 2010

UK economy surges: fastest expansion for four years

Posted by Bill Wynn. 2 Comments

Bill Wynn, Managing Director of Project Resource Limited highlights that the UK economy is performing better than analysts expected, but most notably the Construction industry has expanded by 6.6% in the second quarter of 2010.

26 Jul 2010

Where should the recruitment function sit within a business?

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Bill Wynn, Managing Director of Project Resource Limited discusses the views he gave Recruiter Magazine when interviewed regarding “where the recruitment function should sit within a business”.

23 Jul 2010

Bye bye BSF!

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Claire Light reflects on the recent cuts in the Building Schools for the Future programme; and asks who the real losers’ will be.

22 Jul 2010

The value of long-term contracts

Posted by Corinne Szklarek. 1 Comment

Corinne Brook, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Project Resource Limited, discusses the value in drawing up medium to long-term work contracts and installing longer notice periods.

21 Jul 2010

Job Seekers: Don’t spread yourself too thin!

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Steve Gore looks at why it is not always best to post your CV as widely as possible and why it may be advantageous to concentrate your efforts.

20 Jul 2010

The best umbrella services companies: Bar2

Posted by Bill Wynn. 1 Comment

Bill Wynn, Managing Director of Project Resource Limited discusses why he choose to endorse Bar2 as a contractor services company to the contractors that Project Resource works with.

16 Jul 2010

Project Resource North West office opening summer 2011!

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Andrew Szklarek, Regional Manager at Project Resource Limited talks about working towards opening a third regional office for Project Resource in the North West of England.

16 Jul 2010

Are you selling ice to Eskimo’s?

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Claire Light discusses Tony Jacobs appeal to contractors to “think like retailers”; and explains why listening to and understanding your customers is a basic sales tool.

16 Jul 2010

How much should a white elephant cost?

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Derek Scott, Managing Director at Project Resource takes a brief look at the legacy problems that surround large sporting events, after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa