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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 Time Management in Your First Graduate Job
Starting your first graduate job is a huge milestone – congratulations! It marks the beginning of your professional journey and brings with it exciting challenges, new responsibilities, and a steep learning curve. One of the…
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A Complete Guide to Writing Your Letter of Resignation
Writing a letter of resignation is rarely easy whatever your reasons for leaving your current job. You’ll want to get your formal resignation letter right if you want to leave on good terms and secure a valuable reference for the future. Before you hand in your notice Have a plan When it comes to leaving…
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Will the Rise in Crime Demand More from the Security Systems Market?
Winter is definitely here which means longer nights and more opportunity for domestic burglaries and vehicle theft to take place under the cover of darkness. For wholesalers, providing, maintaining and updating security systems is critical at this time of year. Crime is rising Home and business owners should be more inclined to protect their properties…
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Smart Lighting: Get Switched On
Our Recruitment Manager, James Downing, explores how smart lighting is having an impact on the electrical wholesale market. Smart technology is weaving its way into all aspects of our lives and as the nights get longer for the winter, it’s smart lighting’s time to shine. Smart lighting, like many other smart products, is no longer…
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Interview Presentation Tips: How to Wow Your Interviewer
Generally speaking, attending a job interview doesn’t tend to be at the top of anyone’s ‘Favourite Activities’ list. The effort required, nerves and pressure all contribute to what can be an uncomfortable experience. To top it all off, potential employers are now often asking candidates to complete an interview presentation as part of the recruitment…
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A New Generation of Switches and Sockets: Stay Ahead of the Game
The days of plain white switches and sockets are numbered as consumers demand their electrical components to by stylish and in-line with “the look” of their homes. Design and décor aren’t something that usually goes hand-in-hand with switches and sockets, but times are changing and electrical manufacturers and wholesalers need to stay ahead of the…
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Questions to Ask Yourself Before an Interview: What Are My Strengths?
You’re unlikely to make it to the end of any job interview without the interviewer asking you about your strengths. However, even if you are not asked directly about them, you will certainly want to highlight your strengths if you want a job offer at the end of it. When conducting your interview preparation be…
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How to Win the Loyalty of Your Customers
How many customers do you see flitting between different electrical wholesalers always chasing the best deal or price? Where there are plenty of competitors down the road and online sites taking a bite out of the market, it can be challenging to keep the loyalty of your customers. Why should they give you their loyalty…
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Why Ventilation is More Important Than Ever
Our Recruitment Manager, James Downing, shares his insights into the current ventilation market. Electrical wholesalers and installers have seen a big shift in the ventilation industry over the last few years. Air pollution is high on the government’s agenda and their targets are to reduce carbon emissions by 35% by 2020 and 80% by 2050…
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The Hardest Sell of All: Top Sales Interview Tips
Searching for a new job is never an easy task. With cover letters, CVs and applications galore, securing your next opportunity takes time and effort. For those in the sales profession, selling a product or service is second nature. An interview is essentially a sales pitch; you’re selling yourself as an employee, hoping the interviewer…