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Why Hiring Support Staff for a Manufacturing Site Is Nothing Like Hiring for an Office
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Why Hiring Support Staff for a Manufacturing Site Is Nothing Like Hiring for an Office

Whether it's accounts, customer service, purchasing, HR, or production admin — office and support staff in manufacturing environments face pressures that simply don't exist in a corporate office setting. Hiring them without understanding that world usually ends in an expensive mismatch.The Environment Changes Everything

Manufacturing and industrial businesses employ a wide range of office and support functions — finance and accounts, customer service, purchasing, HR, planning, sales support, logistics coordination, and production administration. On paper, many of these roles look identical to their counterparts in a corporate setting.

28/04/2026
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What are the pro's of an office job?
Candidates
What are the pro's of an office job?

Some of the best professional experiences come from within an office job. When you spend everyday on a strict schedule, from working hours to deadlines, it's easy to perfect those time management skills. We want to know how an everyday office job works for you! Let's start by talking about our own staff's experiences...

06/05/2021
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Is remote working here to stay? - Here's our take on the trend
Industry News
Is remote working here to stay? - Here's our take on the trend

At Prime Appointments, like most business, we were forced to adapt to the safety measured of the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes unravelled quickly, making it clear this new change too remote working was necessary, but is it here to stay?

22/04/2021
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How can temporary staffing benefit your business?
Industry News
How can temporary staffing benefit your business?

The perks of recruitment agencies offering temporary staffing, cover a wide range of client benefits. Since the pandemic, the job market has seen a massive increase in temp agency recruitment, this demand is to allow businesses a flexible and skills fast solution to hiring. This hiring transition enables businesses to build back fast by accommodating staffing needs to the peaks and troughs within their markets, without the worry of the cost and compliance of a permanent hire.

09/04/2021
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Virtual interviews and how to ace them
Interview Tips
Virtual interviews and how to ace them

What is a virtual interview? 

01/02/2021
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6 Job Search Tips To Think About...
Candidates
6 Job Search Tips To Think About...

Notably unemployment this year has increased, we all know someone who has faced redundancy… It has been reported that UK unemployment has risen by 4.8%. Recruitment agencies such as us refer to this rise in candidates as a ‘candidate rich market’, but as a job hunter it simply means, more competition and less vacancies. 

25/11/2020
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4 Soft Skills To Add To Your CV
Career Advice
4 Soft Skills To Add To Your CV

The question... "What skills should I add to my CV" has probably been thought of by millions, billions each week, especially now, now is the time for you to really think about that question... What skills do you show on your CV?

11/11/2020
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What Skills Do I Need To Be An Assembler?
Candidates
What Skills Do I Need To Be An Assembler?

Do you have the right skills to be an assembler? If you’re looking for an industrial job that requires you to be good with your hands, quick on your feet and a logical thinker then this might just be the role for you!

12/03/2020
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Time Management Tips
Industry News
Time Management Tips

You’ve been working flat out all day, you check your to do list and … it’s happened again! You haven’t ticked anything off! Sound familiar? Three words can help you: Time Management Skills… the difference between achievers and attempters, winners and losers, dreamers and do-ers!.

10/02/2020
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​7 Signs Your CV Passes the 7 Second Test
Career Advice
​7 Signs Your CV Passes the 7 Second Test

Meet Bob. Bob is a goldfish. Bob’s attention span is 9 seconds. That’s one second longer than the average person’s in 2020, according to recent statistics.

12/01/2020
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