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How To Maintain Good Mental Health In Recruitment

Melinda's article explores how healthy mental health in recruitment practices can help many recruiters to counteract the stresses of the job.

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My Career In IT Recruitment: Q&A With VIQU’s MD Matt Collingwood

With a career in IT recruitment spanning three decades, Matt Collingwood recounts his career and shares the advice he would give new recruiters.

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How Do I Become A Recruiter When I Have No Experience?

As VIQU's Head of Talent, Melinda is often asked, "How do I become a recruiter?" by interested candidates with no experience. In this blog, Melinda reveals her top tips.

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My Career Progression In Recruitment To Director: Q&A With Nicholas Hopkins

If you are curious what your career progression in recruitment could look like, check out this interview with Nicholas, one of VIQU's Directors.

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Graduate Recruitment Consultant Role To Director: Q&A With Danielle Keegan

Danielle Keegan started her career in a graduate recruitment consultant role. In this Q&A, Danielle shares how she went from a graduate to Associate Director at VIQU.

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My Job As A Recruitment Consultant: Q&A With Matthew Hill

If you're considering applying for a job as a recruitment consultant, check out this blog on Matthew Hill's career journey and his top tips for becoming a recruiter!

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Q&A With Senior Recruitment Account Manager, Grant Baker

Our Recruitment Account Manager, Grant Baker, kicks off our Q&A series. He recounts his career and winning 'Best Contractor Recruiter'!

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My 18 Top Tips For Dealing With New Job Anxiety

New job anxiety is a common experience with many individuals. Often the fear of changing jobs holds people back from applying to their dream workplace. Click here for my top tips on how to deal with stress during this period.

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Why I Love Working In IT Recruitment In Hampshire

In my first couple of months working in IT recruitment in Hampshire, I was struck by the passion and enthusiasm local people had for technology and wider business growth. There is significant tech potential in the region to be discovered.

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My Career Change to Recruitment

In the past decade, I have gone from the ups and downs of being a professional rugby player, to working in an office as a senior account manager at VIQU. Clearly, they are very different professions - so here's my story.

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