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Practical advice for graduates starting out, professionals on the move, and businesses looking to hire well. Written by the Bridgewater team.
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Mastering Behavioural Interviews: Techniques for Assessing Cultural Fit
Recruiting the right talent has always been crucial to the success of any business. While technical skills and experience are essential, they are not always the best predictors of whether a candidate will thrive within…
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Hidden Lessons: Transferable Job Skills University Teaches You
Woohoo! You survived uni. Sure, you’re up to your eyeballs in debt, you’ve not eaten a proper meal for a good few months, your liver has taken a bit of a bashing and is that a grey hair you can see coming through? But all the instant noodles, sweat and tears were worth it. Not…
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Adapting Recruitment Strategies to Embrace Accessibility
Recruitment strategies have evolved, but accessibility is often an afterthought. Many businesses focus on skills and experience, without considering how someone might physically access an interview or navigate their future workspace. Hiring should account for a wide range of abilities and mobility levels, from starting the process to employment. Accessible recruitment is more than ticking…
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Why Applying for Fewer Jobs Can Get You Hired Faster
When you’re job hunting as a graduate, it’s tempting to apply for everything. You’ve got the degree, the ambition, and the CV ready to go, so why not fire off 50 applications and hope something sticks? Here’s the catch: when it comes to graduate job hunting, more isn’t always better. In fact, applying for fewer,…
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How to Choose Your Graduate Career Path
Graduating from university is a major milestone, but figuring out what comes next can feel overwhelming. If you’re unsure where to begin with your graduate career, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. By breaking the decision down into manageable steps, you can make an informed choice and take confident steps toward your…
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Graduate Salaries – What Really Matters When Starting Your Career
For many graduates beginning their job search, salary is one of the first things they look at, but also one of the most misunderstood. It’s common to see recent grads googling graduate salaries or trying to find averages based on their degree subject. But is that really the best way to judge whether a job…
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How to Write a Great Covering Letter in 7 Simple Steps
In our experience, writing a covering letter is one of the things job seekers struggle with the most—especially graduates looking for their first professional role. But there’s no need to panic. A covering letter doesn’t have to be complicated. If you follow these 7 key steps, you’ll already be well on your way to writing…
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How to Get Interview Feedback (and Why It Matters)
Navigating the job search process can be tough, especially when you’re left in the dark after an interview. Whether you thought it went well or you sensed some hesitation from the interviewer, getting feedback can provide invaluable insight and help you improve for next time. As a recruitment consultancy, we understand how crucial feedback is…
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How to Scale Your Business – The Right Way
Starting a business is difficult enough, even for the most adept of entrepreneurs; the statistic drilled into every new business leader’s head is, of course, that around 20% of new small businesses fail before the end of their first year in operation. But growing a business is something else entirely. Growing a business requires an…
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How Property Oversight Can Damage Your Professional Reputation
Skipping routine property checks might seem like a way to save time, especially when everything looks fine on the surface. But missed inspections often lead to problems that could have been avoided with minimal effort. For professionals in charge of commercial premises or those working towards leadership positions, handling property maintenance properly shows an ability…