Park Street People recruit for digital &amp; technology jobs across the UK and also internationally too. Our Digital &amp; Technology team focus entirely on developing their networks within these industries, so whether you're looking to work client or agency-side, at any skill level, then we would like to talk to you! We specialise in Ad Technology, Online Marketing, eCommerce, Email Marketing, SEM, PPC, SEO, Web Analytics and Social Media. We also recruit for Web Design/Development, UX / UI Design/Development and Technical Project Management.

Digital & Technology

The demand for bilingual and multilingual jobs has dramatically increased both in the UK and internationally in recent years and language skills are now often seen as a necessity for many jobs. Traditional language requirements are French, German, Italian and Spanish but also we now recruit for Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Mandarin and Japanses speakers too.&nbsp; Park Street People offer a wide variety of vacancies requiring these languages and many others. So, if you're interested in using your language skills within your next career move, contact one of our specialist language recruiters today!

Languages

Park Street People recruit for high-calibre individuals across the entire head office support arena and we do so for a wide range of private and public sector organisations throughout the UK and beyond. Skills we recruit for include Accounting &amp; Finance, HR &amp; Training, Facilities Management, Logistics &amp; Shipping, Administration &amp; PA/Secretarial, Customer Services, Public sector &amp; charity. We would love to hear from you if you're experienced in any of these areas and you're ready for the next step in your career. Call one of our specialist consultants today to find out more.

Office Support

Park Street People specialise in recruiting for all levels of role within the broad-based Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industries both within the UK and beyond. Our knowledge of these sectors ensures we can assist with recruitment for support function vacancies through to very niche skills within different therapeutic areas. We have a particular focus on placing a range of mid to senior level individuals within Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety for a broad range of therapy areas but especially Oncology, Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neuro-degenerative. We also successfully recruit across all phases of clinical trials by sourcing and placing clinical trial administrators, clinical research associates, clinical project managers, clinical research directors, PV associates and also directors with varied case processing and reporting experience. Our remit now also extends to cover a diverse selection of roles within Private Healthcare, an area where we specialise in recruiting for a wide range of disciplines including GP’s, Nurses and Dentists, amongst others.

Pharmaceutical, Clinical & Medical

We recruit for sales &amp; marketing jobs throughout the UK and internationally. We recruit across all functions including Business Development, Telesales, Inside Sales, Field Sales and Channel Sales and at all levels. Within marketing we specialise in all disciplines with a focus on digital and marketing automation and from entry level to Director and everything in between. we have a team of specialist consultants who focus just on sales &amp; marketing vacancies. Meet our Consultants below to see who is the best person to contact for the type of career move you wish to make.​

Sales & Marketing

Our client, a highly prestigious organisation specialising in experience-led programmes in Central Windsor are seeking an Events Coordinator to manage prestigious events. This role will involve regular contact with the programme delivery team and Trustee advisors including MP&rsquo;s and Academic Fellows.&nbsp;The ideal candidate will be talented, enthusiastic and proactive and will feel confident dealing with professionals at all business levels. You will have a background in event coordination with a demonstrable track record of planning and delivering residential and non-residential events.&nbsp;You will have excellent organisational skills, accomplished communication skills and a passion for producing quality events. In addition, you will be confident working in a driven and demanding environment and be able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of different commercial sectors.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.&nbsp;

Our client, a highly prestigious organisation specialising in experience-led programmes in Central Windsor are seeking an Events Coordinator to manage prestigious events. This role will involve regular contact with the programme delivery team and...

Events Coordinator

A market leader in their field, this medical devices business with excellent staff retention levels is looking for a Sales Support Executive with strong attention to detail and communication skills to join their growing business on a permanent, full time basis.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide the sales team with supporting administration and client relationships</li><li>Assisting with queries relating to customer orders, liaising with internal teams as needed</li><li>Dealing with pricing requests and queries for both device and consumables products</li><li>Preparing and submitting quotations ensuring accuracy and timely delivery</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Strong sales support experience preferably in the medical devices/healthcare industries</li><li>Background working in an ISO 13485 regulated environment is preferred</li><li>Great IT skills with Microsoft Office and SAP experience is advantageous</li><li>Team player with great attention to detail and excellent time management skills</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li></ul>Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

A market leader in their field, this medical devices business with excellent staff retention levels is looking for a Sales Support Executive with strong attention to detail and communication skills to join their growing business on a permanent,...

Sales Support Executive

Our client, a clinic in Stoke Poges is currently looking for a Receptionist to join their team. This is a temporary assignment to start immediately and will last for 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks.This role will be fully office-based and any candidates applying must be willing to work in their office (no remote working is available for this role).You&rsquo;ll play a key role in supporting and providing a welcoming environment to customers, visitors and contractors as they come through the Front of House/Reception Area.This is a typical busy role with hands on reception support which will include:<ul><li>Taking ownership of all Reception duties</li><li>Be the first point of contact for everyone entering the building including prospective customers, visitors and contractors, providing excellent customer service</li><li>Booking in consultations for the consultants (diary management)</li><li>Developing good relationships with new and existing customers</li><li>Handling all customer needs and complaints efficiently to ensure total customer satisfaction</li></ul>Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

Our client, a clinic in Stoke Poges is currently looking for a Receptionist to join their team. This is a temporary assignment to start immediately and will last for 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks.This role will be fully office-based and any candidates...

Receptionist

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently looking for an Outcomes Research Scientist to join their team in Uxbridge on a part time, 14 hours per week, 6-month temporary basis.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Epidemiologist to join an innovative and fast paced pharmaceutical company to coordinate observational data activities for specific therapy areas across the UK &amp; Ireland.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide real-world research (RWR) inputs into UK &amp; Ireland brand plans</li><li>Oversee non-interventional research (NIR) projects in line with study options and brand needs</li><li>Liaise with internal stakeholders to support the development of NIR projects</li><li>Research trends in UK &amp; Ireland data sources and methodologies to drive innovative RWR opportunities</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Degree in Epidemiology or in a similar field</li><li>Background in Epidemiology research within the pharmaceutical field</li><li>Strong understanding of NIR research</li><li>Previous experience working with statistical software particularly SAS and real-world research data assets (RWR)</li><li>Excellent communication skills and great attention to detail</li></ul>Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently looking for an Outcomes Research Scientist to join their team in Uxbridge on a part time, 14 hours per week, 6-month temporary basis.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced...

Outcomes Research Scientist

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. Full training will be provided and the starting salary is &pound;23,750 + benefits.In this translation technology driven role, the successful candidate will utilise their CAT tools knowledge, such as Trados, to review and assess client projects.In addition, you will also be tasked with creating projects and preparing files for the in-house translators ensuring these are in line with set deadlines. The role will also involve technical troubleshooting and supporting other departments on all aspects of language technology when required.The ideal candidate will have an outstanding eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple projects whilst prioritising tasks effectively. You will ideally have experience of CAT tools, such as Trados, and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including macros and regular expressions. In addition to English, the successful candidate will ideally have knowledge of one or more foreign languages.In return the company offers full training, a competitive rate of pay and range of benefits. For further information, or to apply for this position please submit your CV via this website today.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. Full training will be provided and the starting salary is £23,750 + benefits.In this translation technology driven...

Translation/Language Technology Coordinator

An established IT service provider is currently looking for a 1st Line Support Analyst with native level French to join their organisation on a permanent, full-time basis.This role is suitable for those with French and English languages who are passionate about technology and are keen to progress their career in the IT industry, working with business clients worldwide.Please note, this is offered on a shift pattern across days and nights, with 4 days on, 4 off; 4 nights on; 4 off, so you must be comfortable working consecutive nightsResponsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:<ul><li>Providing 1st line support to a range of clients worldwide whilst delivering exceptional customer service</li><li>Diagnosing and resolving problems involving software, hardware and service</li><li>Logging tickets accurately for each customer, determining their priority and diagnosis accordingly</li><li>Ensuring tickets that can not be resolved on 1st line support are allocated to the correct resolution team</li><li>Monitoring outstanding tickets and ensure that customers are updated promptly</li></ul>The successful candidate will ideally have a background in an IT support/1st line/ Service Desk Analyst role with a strong understanding of IT networks and fundamentals. However, we will also consider those with B2B customer/client experience with interest in IT.In return the company is offering a competitive salary and a range of company benefits, plus a diverse and international workforce.We are looking for someone within commutable distance of their Reading office (or open to relocation).For more information or to apply, please submit your CV via this website today.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

An established IT service provider is currently looking for a 1st Line Support Analyst with native level French to join their organisation on a permanent, full-time basis.This role is suitable for those with French and English languages who are...

French 1st/2nd Line IT Support Representative

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. Full training will be provided and the starting salary is &pound;23,750 + benefits.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing translation projects, ensuring that the quality of the project is met within budget and is in line with the client&rsquo;s requirements.Duties will include:<ul><li>Planning and overseeing translation projects in a timely and cost-effective way</li><li>Liaising with internal teams to ensure projects are completed in line with client&rsquo;s requests</li><li>Establishing budgets for each translation project</li><li>Contributing to the development of new processes&nbsp;</li></ul>The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent), previous experience of working in the language industry would be highly desirable. In addition to excellent English language skills, any additional language skills would be advantageous for this particular hire.The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and time management skills along with strong written and oral communication skills. You will have sound IT skills and work well as part of a team.In return our client is offering full training, a competitive rate of pay and an attractive range of benefits. Should you wish to find out more information or to apply for this role, please submit your CV via this website today.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. Full training will be provided and the starting salary is £23,750 + benefits.The successful candidate will be...

Translation Project Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. Full training will be provided and the starting salary is &pound;23,750 + benefitsThe successful candidate will play a key part on the administration side of the translation process ensuring deadlines and requirements are met.Duties will include:<ul><li>Interpreting client&rsquo;s requirements to ensure orders are accurate</li><li>Preparing orders and filing all necessary paperwork to clients</li><li>Resolving any issues or queries that may arise during the process</li><li>Working with internal departments to ensure excellent customer service throughout the translation process</li></ul>The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have previous administrative experience. In addition to excellent English language skills, any additional language skills would be advantageous for this particular hire.The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and time management skills along with strong written and oral communication skills. You will have sound IT skills and work well as part of a team.In return our client is offering full training, a competitive rate of pay and an attractive range of benefits. Should you wish to find out more information or to apply for this role, please submit your CV via this website today.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. Full training will be provided and the starting salary is £23,750 + benefitsThe successful candidate will play a key...

Translation Co-ordinator

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of&nbsp;Gerrards&nbsp;Cross in&nbsp;Buckinghamshire. The salary is &pound;23,750 + benefits.The successful candidate will be responsible for responding to customer orders and enquiries, ensuring these are progressed internally to the appropriate team. You will provide customers with quotations and correspond with clients regarding their orders through both written and verbal communication. In addition you will record complaints and initiate complaint escalation procedures as required.The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, along with administrative experience, ideally gained from within a customer care role or similar. You will be an excellent team player and be well organised. This role requires an advanced knowledge of French or German.&nbsp;In return our client is offering full training, a competitive rate of pay and an attractive range of benefits. Should you wish to find out more information or to apply for this role, please submit your CV via this website today.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading services provider based on the outskirts of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. The salary is £23,750 + benefits.The successful candidate will be responsible for responding to customer orders and...

Customer Care Co-ordinator with advanced French or German

This part-time role is for a Corporate Receptionist to work one hour a day within central Windsor.&nbsp; This is lunch cover for:Mon 19th December - Friday 23rd DecemberTuesday 3rd January - Friday 6th JanuaryThe hours will be from 12:00 &ndash; 13:00 each day. Duties would include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Welcome visitors to building provide Security Badge</li><li>Receive Courier parcels and log into register</li><li>Answer car park barrier buzzer and release barrier</li></ul>Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

This part-time role is for a Corporate Receptionist to work one hour a day within central Windsor.  This is lunch cover for:Mon 19th December - Friday 23rd DecemberTuesday 3rd January - Friday 6th JanuaryThe hours will be from 12:00 – 13:00 each...

Corporate Receptionist - Part-time

More and more of us use the internet to job hunt. In this age of online job portals and social media, I want to show how you can create a strong online presence that effectively captures who you are and what you have to offer an employer. Job hunting used to be about calling agencies to register and having 1-2-1 interviews after which judgements and opinions would be formed on both sides. With the advent of the internet, it is all too easy for employers to form judgements before even calling candidates for an interview. So how can you make sure that pass this new stage of the interview process? Step 1 – Google Yourself The very first step is to Google yourself and checks what your online presence looks like right now. I bet like for most of us it is a mix of personal and work information. ‘To save the time of googling me’, mine is mainly focused on my Linkedin profile. But had you googled me a few years ago it would be a different story. You see, I like so many others had entered the world of online dating. Now, not to say that this is a dark secret, but do I want my boss and any future bosses to know that my type is ‘tall, dark and handsome? Possibly not. Of course, since then I have learnt the benefits of privacy settings! So what does your Google search reveal about you? Do you seem like a bit of a party animal on your Facebook page? Or perhaps you seem like an adrenaline junkie, tweeting all about your latest skydiving adventure? This of course could work well if you want to work nights or in adventure sports, but what if you want to be something else? How is a potential employer going to view someone who is out all night partying if the role you are doing starts promptly at 8.30 am? We all have information that won’t help us get the job of our dreams. I for one am not sure what my current boss would say if he had known when I was hired that I’d been captured on film dancing on a table. In my defence, the dance floor was very crowded but still, it might have raised some questions. Step 2 – Brand You So once you have Googled yourself, what do you do now? This should be the time to familiarise yourself with your Facebook privacy settings. After all, your downtime with friends and family should remain private. So with Facebook and your personal life out of the picture of you, think about how you want your employer to view you. Think about how you can create a homogeneous profile and your unique skills. When we think of leading brands, we can identify them by colours, ad styles and the culture they represent: do you have a specific skill that will get you recognised? Creating an online profile is about attracting employers and raising interest in your work using your profile on Linkedin, Twitter and blogs. So whether you are established in a career or just starting, speak to peers, family and friends and get them to describe you in 5 words. You can use these to write your profile for Linkedin and also your CV. I did this with a friend who described me as honest, professional, dedicated, conscientious and reliable. These all are helpful words which create a picture of me for the online world and if you go on to my Linkedin profile you will see that I have used these extensively. Too many employers make judgements from your online presence nowadays so it’s common sense to tailor this content for your benefit. Step 3 – What are the best online tools to use? Job Portals: Online job boards are a good tool for job hunting. It is a one-stop shop where you can post your CV, sit back and wait for the interest to come flooding in. However, how many times have you been contacted about a role that to be plain just isn't right? Please don’t get me wrong, online job boards are an integral part of any job search but you can only present your skills and history in one way; the way that the job boards want you to. So by all means post your CV on one or as many as you like but this should only be one of the ways you reach out to potential employers. Linkedin: This is a great networking tool for candidates across a broad range of job disciplines but it requires a strong profile and consistent usage. As I mentioned in Step 2 by creating a brand around your skills and career history you know what your unique skill set is. Step 3 is about getting this online. If you have a Linkedin profile but don’t use it often apart from when job hunting, I would say get networking. Linkedin is a way to build relationships with peers in your field and also for people to get in touch with you. If you are a sales professional within a niche field why use Linkedin not only to generate sales for your current employer but use it as a way to see where you want to go next? Keywords are essential in your profile for Linkedin, if you look at mine you will see digital marketing, recruitment and brand as strong keywords to make sure that when candidates and potential employers (just to state for the record I am not looking) know what I do. Linkedin allows you to control what information goes out into the business world about you. It allows you to post recommendations on your work and can if used correctly add depth and character to your offline CV sitting in front of Recruitment and Hiring Managers. Blogs / Subject Expert: If you have a strong knowledge of your industry or job sector, why not start a blog giving advice and opinions on key topics? It is an excellent way of showcasing your knowledge and by tying this together with your Linkedin account, you can create a homogeneous profile allowing multiple potential employers to see what you have to offer (Www.Blogger.Com is a useful starting point for creating a blog template). Twitter / Facebook: Using these tools for job seeking depends on how much you want to share. If Twitter and Facebook is where you connect with friends and families, it may be best to leave this out of your online strategy for job hunting. Never however underestimate the negative stigma which can be created if a potential employer sees unprofessional content in these areas. If you're insistent on keeping those tweets and pictures showing, make sure you use the privacy settings to minimize who will see them. Step 4 – The Offline World Of course whilst employers and recruitment agencies are keen to prioritise social media and the online world, you still have to pay attention to and link your online profile to what happens in the offline world. There is little value in having a strong online profile, if you are not able to interview well and co-ordinate your online information with a strong CV Also use your everyday work to network with new people and by connecting with them in the online space you can build an online address book of people with interesting skills and valuable knowledge you can tap into. These are all areas that I will go into in further blogs to make sure that you have all the skills to present well and build a valuable web of relationships across the on and offline worlds. If you have any questions, please do get in touch at jocelyn@parkstreetpeople.com).

How to create a strong online profile when job hunting

A snapshot of the trials and tribulations of working as a holiday temp and some top tips to ensuring you benefit from the experience in the best possible way. Katie, former Park Street People temp Aged 16, the ultimate school holiday job was working in the McDonalds in Windsor. No idea why, but it was true. Come post-GCSE holidays, there was a whole line of my friends donning caps and check shirts and lining up behind the counter. It was great for the freebies but, to be frank, for an entire summer they all stank of grease. Thankfully, my mum suggested I might make more money, and smell more fragrant, temping in an office. So, off I went to Park Street People which was my local recruitment agency. It was the start of a relationship that financed me, and subsequently lots of my friends, through sixth form, gap years, university and beyond. My first temp job was stuffing envelopes and doing odd administrative tasks for a large company in Dedworth during the summer holidays. Okay, it wasn’t thrilling but it was 9-5 which meant my evenings and weekends were free, and the hourly pay was much more than in a pub or restaurant. It also gave a naive 16-year-old, such as I was, a really good grounding in general office and customer service skills. I learnt how to answer a phone professionally, how to deal with a wide range of people in a business environment and how to juggle office politics. Plus, it gave me experience and references I could put on my CV which, in a competitive job market like we have now, was invaluable. Luckily for me, I got good feedback from that first work experience stint. After that, before every long holiday during school, college and university, I would give PSP a call to see if there were any bits of temping I could pick up. Often over summer or easter holidays, companies look for short-term staff cover. 2 weeks’ solid temping meant I could earn enough to go on a proper holiday, or save up for something special. However, sometimes just the odd-day temping could be fun; helping out at special events like the Royal Windsor Horse Show was a highlight! As I got older, the temporary positions got more interesting. One friend, to whom I’d recommended PSP, was studying languages at university. She was able to use those in her temporary job. It was a handy, and profitable, way of revising! Working in lots of different environments was a challenge. You have to quickly adapt and hit the ground running. After all, you are paid as soon as you walk in the door so you need to prove you are worth it! Of course, there were times when I didn’t get on with the some of the people I worked with, or, being the holiday temp, you were given the rubbish jobs to do (licking stamps!) but in every job, in every company, at some point you are going to have to work with people or do things you don’t like. It’s life. So I saw it as a very formative experience that has actually set me in great stead for my career. In the end, in my career, I’ve not ended up working in an office. But I still think it was a brilliant experience. Decently paid, office-based temping funded me through the things I wanted to do in the holidays (i.e. unpaid work experience at a newspaper) and, once I had built up a good relationship with my PSP consultant, I could tailor it to fit in with my other holiday plans. Not something you could say for McDonalds! My Tips for Holiday Temping Register BEFORE the holidays start: After my initial PSP registration, I would give my recruitment consultant a call a month before my holidays to let her know the dates I would be available. That way, I would be first in line for any jobs that came up. A little reminder email or quick phone-call every so often, just to see, never went amiss!Be on time: As you are only there for a short period a temp has to hit the ground running from day oneIf in doubt, wear a suit / go smart: My recruiter would always give me an idea of the environment I was temping in, but I always made a point of looking neat and tidy. Lots of holiday temps will be on reception or front of house this is crucialAvoid Facebook: I saw what a bad impression it gave an employer if they saw temps always on Facebook or checking personal email. Again, as holiday temps are there for only a short space of time, you only have a small window to impressGet your timesheet in promptly: I always loved filling in my timesheet and working how much I’d earned for the weekStick with it: Sometimes you might not like the job you are doing. But remember, it is temporary. Grit your teeth and think of the money! If it’s really awful (and I never had an ‘awful’ one – just boring!), let your PSP consultant know your concerns. They are always so helpful and could be able to helpYou never know where a holiday temp job may lead: One temporary employer asked if I would be interested in coming back after University in a permanent role. Although it wasn't right role for me personally, it showed how opportunities can open up if you are flexible and make a good impression from Day 1

Temporary employment: The joys of holiday temping

<h4>Creating a team who are all pulling in the same direction is not straightforward and requires numerous building blocks to get to your end goal.&nbsp;Add in the range of generations now in the workplace and you also need to consider flexibility in your retention strategy to engage with each of these.</h4><img src="https://d3jh33bzyw1wep.cloudfront.net/s3/W1siZiIsIjIwMTYvMTEvMTgvMTIvMDQvNDgvNjgyL2dlbmVyYXRpb25zLmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwiNjAweDQwMFx1MDAzZSJdXQ" alt="W1siziisijiwmtyvmtevmtgvmtivmdqvndgvnjgyl2dlbmvyyxrpb25zlmpwzyjdlfsiccisinrodw1iiiwinjawedqwmfx1mdazzsjdxq">It takes a lot of time and effort to recruit the best employees, not to mention the costs that are associated with any recruitment campaign. If you then have to replace these individuals in the short to mid-term, this cost is exponentially increased. Losing key team members can stall business growth and could also lead to additional churn when other colleagues question how valuable they could potentially be to other employers.With the UK currently in the midst of a definite candidate driven market, this means the best talent is at a premium, at all levels of management, from entry to executive level. So well done if you’ve been successful in recruiting great people into your business but if you are not keeping them, how can you shift that balance?Creating a team who are all pulling in the same direction is not straightforward and requires numerous building blocks to get to your end goal, namely a cohesive group of individuals who live and breathe your company.&nbsp;Add to this the range of generations now in the workplace and you also need to consider adopting flexibility in your retention strategy aligned with each of these. What will engage with the vastly experienced baby boomers, will be very different to that of gen X and even more so for millennials too. Forward thinking companies will also be mindful of those soon to enter the world of work – generation z!At all levels of experience, research has shown that people tend to quit their bosses, not their companies. It is also well documented that not all people relate or react well to a one-size-fits all management style. With potentially four generations now, or soon to be, in the workplace it is therefore even more crucial to adopt flexible retention measures to engage with each of these different audiences. This is further complicated when you consider that different personality types also have different drivers too!It is incredibly important for those with line management responsibility to manage each individual as exactly that; an individual with their own likes, dislikes, motivators and success drivers. Learn what pushes each person’s buttons within your team/s and it will help immensely with maximising retention levels. Likewise, the more that you understand the different personality types within your teams, the easier it becomes to individually engage, inspire and retain each individual.Add in the different generations and managing a variety of personalities can be even more challenging if your team is a mix of millennials, gen x and baby boomers, as they do have very different work-related expectations. Having said that, creating teams that include a variety of ages and experience within your organisation can aid retention tremendously, so learning to motivate and engage with a mixed group of individuals definitely has many advantages. So what do you need to consider across the different generations?Baby Boomers are most commonly motivated by opportunities for professional development, being in positions of authority, recognition for achievements and their workplace benefits.&nbsp;It is a very different story for Generation X, as these employees are most commonly motivated by things which offer them a good home / work life balance such as family-based and/or lifestyle benefits and corporate wellbeing. However, like the baby boomers, they appreciate recognition of achievement as well as professional development opportunities.For millennials, or generation y as they are also known, they are driven by opportunities to learn new technologies as well as express creativity and opinions. Additionally, an enjoyable workplace environment where work is focused on short, changeable and fast tasks can also be key drivers.And we should make a mention of generation z, even if they are just coming of an age where work is the next step and industry as a whole are yet to fully understand all the elements that motivate them fully. This audience are driven by respect, having their voice heard and also equality. Other motivators are out of work socialisation and mentoring platforms.By adopting a flexible approach and a range of suitable motivational options as part of any retention strategy, each individual within your team is likely to be happier overall. If they are happier in their relationship with their manager and the opportunities to engage with their work and the business in a way that suits them, they are more likely to remain positive and content in their role within the company. If someone is more positive in their daily tasks, they are far more likely to be highly productive; particularly when challenges arise.&nbsp;Adapting your management style to the individual will ensure your team will feel valued and respected for what is important to them and this flexible style of management ensures that staff remain motivated, engaged and, most importantly, stay working for your business!This is just one element to consider if you wish to retain staff.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parkstreetpeople.com/campaign-2/9-key-tips-to-improve-your-employee-retention" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(182, 0, 80); background-color: transparent;">Download our latest eBook on 9 key areas to focus on to significantly improve your employee retention levels</a>.

Beyond the basics with your employee retention – engaging across the generations

<h4>Let’s be honest right at the outset; finding a job is a chore. It is a slog which can lead to rejection on a consistent basis and who actually likes to be told they are not right for something?</h4><img src="https://d3jh33bzyw1wep.cloudfront.net/s3/W1siZiIsIjIwMTYvMTEvMTQvMTEvNTYvMzQvMzU4L2Nsb3RoLWR1Y2stMTU4OTE4N18xMjgwLmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwiNjAweDQwMFx1MDAzZSJdXQ" alt="W1siziisijiwmtyvmtevmtqvmtevntyvmzqvmzu4l2nsb3rolwr1y2stmtu4ote4n18xmjgwlmpwzyjdlfsiccisinrodw1iiiwinjawedqwmfx1mdazzsjdxq">When you are out of work, you can feel like getting a job is a job in itself and when you are in a job, the level of stress and effort involved with the both the application and then the interview process makes you wonder whether it is even worth starting to look!Given the above, the last thing you want to do once you have made a successful application and have an interview booked in is to weaken your chances of getting the job. Why make life hard for yourself when every candidate should have a good chance of success when they start an interview process with a hirer?You are at least 50% right if you successfully get an interviewIf a company wants to interview you, they have identified something in your profile which makes you stand out. As a worst-case scenario, you will have at least 50% of what they are looking for otherwise it is unlikely they would want to meet you.It is now your job to ensure you get to being at least 75% right for the company by the time you get to the interview. Doing this should secure you a second interview at least but more than likely put you toward the front of the queue to getting the job.Why the picture above? Think of a pilot; irrespective of whether they are flying for the first time or whether they have flown for thousands of hours, they will always go through the same checks and processes to ensure the flight is as safe as humanly possible for their passengers. Preparing for an interview should be exactly the same; go through the same high quality pre-interview process every single time and you give yourself the best chance of&nbsp;your interviews always&nbsp;running smoothly.Make sure you do the basics before the interviewDo you want to be in the situation of nervously trying to make something up to an interviewer when 30 minutes of your time researching could give you all the knowledge you need?No-one, repeat no-one, has an excuse in our always online world to say they have not got time to do their research and prepare for an interview. Your mobile phone can be used wherever you are to quickly research both the company and the actual interviewer/s, so make sure you do a proper job of preparing.Different levels of role naturally require a varying level of time and effort but the essential items which you need to think of are:1.&nbsp;Who is the company I am interviewing with?<ul><li>What do they sell / services do they provide?</li><li>Can I confidently talk about the company and simply summarise who they are and what they do?</li></ul>2.&nbsp;What is the role I am being interviewed for?<ul><li>Have I fully assessed the job spec ? (Actually have I been given one?)</li><li>Do I have an awareness of the company culture?</li><li>Do I know the type of person who will fit into this team?</li></ul>TIP: For anything cultural / people oriented, if the company careers page does not outline this area, focus on websites like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(182, 0, 80); background-color: transparent;">Glassdoor</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(182, 0, 80); background-color: transparent;">LinkedIn</a>. You should be able to ascertain good quality information on the types of people they hire and the pros and cons of working for the business using these resources.3.&nbsp;Who am I meeting?<ul><li>What is the background of the interviewer(s)?</li><li>Can I gain any knowledge of the type of person they are?</li></ul>TIP: Social media is king here; LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – these are just a few of the basic places to go to when researching the interviewer’s background. If you can find a common interest (place of education, company you have worked for in the past, the same hobby etc.), you have instantly got a hook to engage the person with.4.&nbsp;Why am I interested in this specific role?<ul><li>Can I succinctly explain why I want to work for this company and specifically, in this role?</li></ul>Common sense says if you do not know why you want the job, why are you going for an interview in the first place. If you are working with a recruitment consultant and during your research, you can’t get fired up for the meeting, be honest and pull out! Your stance is unlikely to change so be honest and move on to the next opportunity.However if this really is the job you want then when the interviewer asks you the question, and they will, your genuine enthusiasm and positive answer really is a giveaway as to whether you genuinely want the role or not. Given most candidates give stock answers to this question, be original and you can stand out by showing you have done due diligence to the process to really fit to their business (their culture, people and values) as well as the role itself.5.&nbsp;Where could I fall down in this interview process?<ul><li>What areas of my background could the interviewer find fault / pick holes in?</li><li>What parts of the role am I lacking experience in?</li></ul>Most people prioritise their strengths when preparing for an interview. I would always recommend starting with the reverse; know what your weaknesses are and be fully prepared to justify why you are still right for the job.More businesses than ever are looking for candidates with character who can push back professionally when the answers they give in an interview are challenged. Even if your perspective isn’t right, it shows the employer you have the tenacity and self-belief to stand up for yourself under pressure.6.&nbsp;What questions do I have for the interviewer?<ul><li>Do I have a solid list of at least 5 questions which will demonstrate I have given due care and attention in preparing for this interview?</li></ul>Having stock questions prepared puts you within the 80% but you want to be in the top 20% don’t you? Good questions to focus on are opinion orientated; this ensures no matter who you speak with throughout the process, you will always get a different answer. Examples are:<ul><li>What aspects of working for xxxxxx make you genuinely excited to be a part of their business?</li><li>What challenges do you feel I would face coming into this specific role?</li><li>What do you feel it takes to be truly successful when working for xxxxxx?</li></ul>You should always have at least 5 questions prepared which do not cover ‘fact’ orientated areas (these are typically covered during the interview itself).7.&nbsp;What has happened to the company in recent times?<ul><li>Do I know anything newsworthy about this business which could be raised by the interviewer?</li></ul>This forms part of ‘who is the company’ but specifically relates to media stories. Make sure you have an awareness of trading performance (if it is freely available) and any positive (or negative) stories which are in the press (particularly in the last 6 months). You do not want to be caught out if you are asked for an opinion on something which you are not even aware of!8.&nbsp;What should I wear and how do I get there?<ul><li>Do you know what the dress code is for the business?</li><li>What is the best way to travel on the day to ensure you arrive on time?</li></ul>There is literally no point doing great research if you are going to turn up looking unprofessional. Know the culture of the business you are interviewing with and ensure your interview attire fits well. Always aim to dress one level above who you are meeting and if you are unsure, err on the side of caution and dress smart.&nbsp;Similarly, being late is no excuse either – Google Maps shows nearly every location in the UK and being aware of roadworks and public transport issues should be checked to ensure you allow adequate time to arrive with plenty of time to spare.Dependant on the role you are interviewing for, there are plenty of other things you can do to stand out but these are the core areas to ensure you prepare for every interview.&nbsp;In part 2 we look at the interview itself. This looks at tips and ideas to make sure you are not one of the 33% who are a ‘no’ within the first 90 seconds of an interview by making obvious errors which are easily avoided!

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