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The Ultimate Interview Prep Cheat-Sheets: Your Shortcut to Job-Winning Confidence
Boost confidence with interview prep cheat-sheets covering research, STAR stories, key skills, and smart questions to stand out.

Joynes & Hunt
Nov 263 min read


What Recruiters Look For in Cover Letters
Recruiters want concise, personalised cover letters that show real motivation and highlight your most relevant accomplishments.

Joynes & Hunt
Nov 192 min read


Why You Should Be Using Competency-Based Questions During the Hiring Process
Discover why competency-based questions lead to fairer, smarter hiring decisions by revealing real skills, behaviours, and potential.

Joynes & Hunt
Nov 133 min read


Skills-First Hiring: Buzzword or the Future of Recruitment?
Hire for skills, not titles. Skills-first hiring is reshaping recruitment and empowering diverse, adaptable talent.

Joynes & Hunt
Nov 53 min read


Questions You May Be Asked at the Final Stage Interview and How to Answer Them
You’ve made it through the initial application, aced the screening call, and impressed during the first round of interviews, now it’s time for the final face-to-face stage. Congratulations! At this point, employers already know you’re capable of doing the job. The final interview is about culture fit, confidence, and commitment. They want to see if you’ll thrive in their culture, handle challenges effectively, and genuinely want to join their team. To help you prepare, here a

Joynes & Hunt
Oct 294 min read


How To Accept A Job Offer: The Right Way to Respond Professionally and Confidently
Learn how to professionally accept, negotiate, or decline a job offer through your recruiter, and make your next career move with confidence.

Joynes & Hunt
Oct 93 min read


What Not To Include On Your CV
Avoid common CV mistakes! Learn what not to include so your application stands out for the right reasons and lands you the interview.

Joynes & Hunt
Oct 93 min read


LinkedIn Profile Optimisation Tips from a Recruiter
Boost your visibility with these recruiter-approved LinkedIn optimisation tips to stand out, get noticed, and land more opportunities

Joynes & Hunt
Oct 83 min read


Is the 4-Day Workweek the Future?
The 4-day workweek is reshaping productivity, wellbeing, and talent attraction, could it be the future of work in 2025?

Joynes & Hunt
Oct 13 min read


How to Improve Your Interview Process for Better Results
Improve your interviews with structure, training & better candidate experience, hire smarter and build a stronger team

Joynes & Hunt
Sep 172 min read


The Importance of Ongoing Communication Between Candidates and Recruiters
Ongoing communication between candidates and recruiters builds trust, reduces delays, and ensures a smoother, more positive hiring process.

Joynes & Hunt
Sep 32 min read


What Recruiters Really Look for on a CV?
What do recruiters really look for on a CV? Clear formatting, relevant keywords, and measurable achievements that show impact.

Joynes & Hunt
Aug 272 min read


What to Expect from the Recruitment Process
From CV tips to offer negotiation, here’s what to expect when working with a recruiter, your guide through every step of the hiring process.

Joynes & Hunt
Aug 184 min read


Career Switching? Here’s How to Position Yourself
Switching careers? Highlight transferable skills, tell your story, and show momentum so employers see you as the obvious choice.

Joynes & Hunt
Aug 132 min read


Green Jobs and Sustainability Roles: The Next Big Thing?
Green jobs are the future! 🌱 Explore how sustainability roles are driving change, creating impact, and reshaping the job market.

Joynes & Hunt
Aug 63 min read


Negotiating a Job Offer: Do’s and Don’ts
Be upfront about salary, trust your recruiter, and don’t settle, negotiate smart and know when a role isn’t the right fit.

Joynes & Hunt
Jul 303 min read


When to Use a Recruitment Agency vs. Hiring Internally
Struggling to hire top talent? Here's when using a recruitment agency beats hiring in-house for speed, reach, and better results.

Joynes & Hunt
Jul 233 min read


Top 10 Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Top 10 hiring mistakes, from vague job descriptions to poor onboarding and how to avoid them for smarter, stronger hires.

Joynes & Hunt
Jul 162 min read


The Benefits of Conducting Regular Salary and Benefit Reviews
Regular salary & benefit reviews boost retention, attract top talent, ensure fairness, and keep your compensation competitive.

Joynes & Hunt
Jul 92 min read


The Rise of Remote Work and Its Impact on Recruitment
Remote work is reshaping recruitment, expanding talent pools, shifting candidate expectations, and redefining how companies hire and onboard.

Joynes & Hunt
Jul 22 min read
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