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How to nail a job offer

Getting to a point where you’re ready to make a job offer is an exciting time and it’s definitely a highlight for us too, when we get to share the...

Hiring Managers

Employer brand, as important as ever

Pre-March 2020, the Exeter and surrounding area enjoyed a low level of unemployment – indeed in an article published by Business Leader earlier ea...

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Looking for a job? How we'll support you

If you’re looking for a new job – the team at Sarah West Recruitment will support you every step of the way. Before we put you forward for any o...

The South West HR Network launched

Sarah West Recruitment and Nash & Co Solicitors’ have joined forces to launch a new group, that brings together HR Professionals from across t...

Hiring Managers

Sarah Knight joins the Goldman Sachs 10KSB Alumni

In December 2020, Sarah Knight, Managing Director of Sarah West Recruitment joined the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) ...

Hiring Managers

Mindset and resilience in leadership

MD of Sarah West Recruitment, Sarah Knight was thrilled to speak at November’s NatWest Boost event that focused on Leadership Through Lockdown &am...

Hiring Managers

Adaptability - the business enabler

Until now, employees’ performance reviews have focussed on traditional metrics such as timekeeping, communication skills and teamwork. This year,...

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Dealing with rejection

For our recruitment team there’s one aspect of the job, that despite years of having to do it, never gets any easier. Telling someone that they di...

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So you've been made redundant. What next?

If you’ve been made redundant and aren’t quite sure how or where to start looking for a new job, read on.For most people, it's an uncertain time...

School holidays - are you a supportive employer?

As a working parent, or someone who’s caring for a friend or relative, making sure you’ve got plans in place for ‘cover’ is part and parcel of eve...

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Encouraging diversity in the recruitment process

One of our clients recently adopted a new Inclusion and Diversity Statement, and wants to partner only with organisations that also recognise the ...

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Looking for a job? Q&A

We hear from a lot of people who are looking for a job in Exeter and the surrounding area. You might have questions about who we are, what we do a...

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Case study: Remote hiring

Over the last few weeks, while some organisations have paused their recruitment activity, others have been full steam ahead and, of course, have ...

Reasons to hire Junior Developers

Lately I’ve been talking to some exceptional Computer Science graduates who have just finished University and are eager to find their first devel...

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Leader or Manager? How to create a difference

Hands up, this is a bit of a self-indulgent post about our team, well, more specifically the captain who continues to steer our ship, Sarah! Howe...

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The key to remote onboarding

It’s always an exciting time when you’ve got a new member of the team joining you. For some it also comes as a big relief to have found the ideal ...

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Writing your first CV

During the summer last year, the Sarah West Recruitment team supported The National Citizen Service’s (NCS) programme, delivering a session to ar...

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The Exeter HR Network

Earlier this year, Sarah West’s Recruitment Consultant Lisa set up the group as a way of bringing together those responsible for HR in local organ...

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Why are exit interviews important?

Recruitment Consultant, Lisa Veale takes a look at why exit interviews are important and how they can help retain good employees!Lisa says “I mee...

It's good to talk

The Sarah West team absolutely love hearing from happy candidates who are thoroughly enjoying their new jobs. Sarah says “Even though I’ve been r...