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Is Flexible Working Costing You Your Career?
With flexible working being a hot topic in the press, and seemingly hundreds of businesses either upping mandatory office hours, or opting for a full return to the office. Is the hybrid method of working still effective or, is it becoming damaging to careers and...
Elevate Your Career: 10 Tips to Stand Out and Secure that Promotion in 2024
Navigating the path to promotion requires a strategic approach. And with the New Year approaching a goal for many is taking the next step on the career ladder. Here are 10 tips to not just enhance your career but to stand out and catch the eye of those holding the...
Be more Ted – The Importance of Loving Your Job
How happy are you in your current job? A question I’ve asked a few times working in the recruitment industry for 20+ years. But, how important is being happy in your career? And what happens if you hate your job and feel stuck? It’s said that an average person will...
Is AI and Automation ruining the reputation of recruitment?
Is AI and Automation ruining the reputation of recruitment? James is a firm believer that AI and automation in the recruitment industry should improve its reputation and not hinder it. From receiving emails from top-ranking, celebrity CEOs starting with, ‘Hi First...
How To Ace An Interview
Whether you’re looking for the next phase of your career or a temp role to take you to month end, a good interview is essential in getting the gig. These tips and tricks will help you ace your next interview so you can land your dream job. 1.Timing Is Everything If...
1 YEAR
1 YEAR🥂 Happy 1 year anniversary to the amazing Gemma Creed 😍 It feels like just yesterday Gem joined the construction team and ever since then she has shown incredible dedication, passion and joy to the role and the whole of KB🧡 Congratulations to Gem on her 1 year...
NEW TEAM MEMBER
This week is a significant step in the right direction for the FM & Building Services Division of Kingston Barnes as we welcome our new consultant Ryan Guy. Ryan joins us with a good grounding in recruitment and we very much look forward to continuing his...
£2,520.19 RAISED
£2,520.19 RAISED FOR Children's Hospice South West Last week, Friday 8th September was the Kingston Barnes charity 5-a-side football tournament at the Imperial Sports Grounds in Whitchurch. In total, we managed to raise a massive £2,520.19 for Children's Hospice South...
NEW(ISH) TEAM MEMBER
NEW(ISH) TEAM MEMBER #guesswhosback 🤩 We’re thrilled to officially announce that after completing his final year at Uni in Business Management, Ben Critchley is back at KB! Ben will be joining the dream team as Senior Resourcer in the Engineering & Manufacturing...