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Month: August 2020

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Our Top 5 LinkedIn Profile Tips!

Aug 25, 2020 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

LinkedIn is the platform to be on to promote yourself as a professional individual and/or your business! Here are our top 5 LinkedIn profile tips to help you get noticed!

STEP 1:

Make your LinkedIn profile picture STAND OUT!

Yes, I know, you’ve probably heard this a million times before, but it’s so TRUE!

Get yourself a QUALITY LinkedIn profile picture! Make sure you have a plain background, wear an outfit that you would perhaps wear for work, or for an interview and get snapping! Make sure the image is sharp and centered correctly. Have fun with the background! It could be branded, it could have bright colours! Show some of your personality, whilst remaining professional!

STEP 2:

Your headline doesn’t have to be just your job title!

Your headline description can be more than just your job title. What do you do? How do you help? What does your service provide? Think of these questions and then let it reflect in your headline. HOWEVER, do not let it be too long because you want to appear in search results!

STEP 3:

Hey, you need to be an All-Star!

You need that ALL-STAR status on LinkedIn, WHY? Because by having that all-star status you are more visible! Fill in all the details, produce a brilliant summary telling your story and get posting!

STEP 4:

Engagement is key!

Like, comment and engage with your audience. Don’t be one of those people that scrolls and reads without engaging! By engaging with people’s posts you’re starting a conversation. Furthermore, why not endorse people for their skills? You’ll most likely find that they will return the favour!

STEP 5:

Create and share relevant content!

Publish interesting content that starts conversations! Present your skills, knowledge, advice or even tell stories (real ones – of course). Engage and grow your network and you will get noticed!

NOW GO AND DEVELOP YOUR LINKEDIN NETWORK!

Vacancies

Contracts Manager: London

Aug 13, 2020 , , , , , , , by sfrrecruitment
  • £50,000 + Car & travel allowance
  • London
  • Permanent
  • Steel and Timber doors

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of steel and timber door sets. A growing and ambitious business leading from the front with exceptional levels of customer service.

They now require a Contracts Manager to be based in London and look after a number of major customers and associated projects.

Primary objective of this position:

Responsible for the management of contracts from receipt of contract to delivery on site ensuring high levels of customer service while meeting budget expectations

Main Duties & Accountabilities:

· Full understanding of all contract documentation to include scope of works, contractual responsibilities, revenue, costs and budgets.

· Ownership of successful project delivery for both our client and the customer.

· Working with the Installation Manager to determine resource levels according to the programme.

· Provide technical support and resolve technical issues through design, manufacture and installation process and help to develop and implement appropriate solutions.

· Ensure compliance throughout projects with all relevant specifications, standards and safety regulations.

· Regularly review job progress and costings, and liaise with the Quantity Surveyor in order to identify and quantify variations.

· Instruct and liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and other site workers as required to ensure contract deadlines are met and projects completed in an expedient, timely and cost effective manner.

· Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships including regular site meetings regarding project performance, in order to resolve any customer queries.

· Contribute to the development of the short, medium and long term strategies for the company and provide input to the business planning process. · Working to agreed budgets.

· Prepare and present project performance information and forecasts for senior management team.

Experience :

Essential

· Experience in working with CAD generated and mechanical drawings

· Knowledge of contract law

Desirable

· A minimum of 3 years experience in contract management, and the management of onsite teams in a related industry

· Experience of health and safety management

· Computer literate in MS Project software

Get in touch if this sounds like the role for you.

Email: matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk

Telephone: 07512602431

Blog Post

Coping With Redundancy

Aug 11, 2020 , , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Unfortunately the outbreak of COVID-19 has placed huge financial issues onto businesses across the globe. Due to this, businesses have faced incredibly difficult decisions relating to staff. Here at SFR Recruitment Solutions we want to help. We may not be the answer to your next opportunity, however we can provide you with useful information and support during a challenging time. If you would like any further advice, or simply an informal chat please do not hesitate to contact a member of our lovely team, there is always a smiling face out there that’s willing to provide support.

FIRSTLY, LOOK AFTER NO 1

First things first, let’s look after you. Your mental health and wellbeing is the most important. Take some time to digest everything, you may feel angry and upset. these feelings are perfectly normal. However, remember that being made redundant due to the pandemic shouldn’t be something to be ashamed of. Talk to friends and family, surround yourself with a supportive circle and take small steps.

The amazing mental health charity ‘mind’ has many brilliant resources in which will help you take small actions after being made redundant. Whether redundancy due to the pandemic was expected or not it can be a very anxious time, mind has put many resources together to support and guide. From managing your money to knowing your rights, mind has so much amazing information to support, check them out! 

MIND

KEEP YOURSELF BUSY!

Keeping yourself busy during a difficult time can be challenging. Perhaps you aren’t in the position yet to be finding another job, so do productive things to fill your day! From brain training puzzles, meditation to doing online courses to further your knowledge, there is so many positive activities in which you can be partaking in.

Here we have linked ‘The Skills Toolkit’, which is packed full of free online courses at different levels of difficulty and recognised as certified qualifications! Members of our team have even taken part in doing a few of these courses themselves to develop their skills, so it’s been tried and tested, we approve!

GOV SKILLS TOOLKIT

STAY ACTIVE! 

It’s important to stay active and look after yourself both physically as well as mentally. By partaking in gentle exercise, meditation or even walking can improve both your physical and mental health. Furthermore, have you checked out Headspace? Headspace offers so many different types of meditations to help with mental health and aiding a good night’s sleep. 

In the link below is a free version of Headspace, specifically designed for those that have been made redundant to support you! 

HEADSPACE

DO SOME UPDATES!

If you are in the position to be seeking for a new role, take some time to make a few updates. From making space on your desktop for a fresh start, to updating and engaging with your LinkedIn profile to present yourself as open for new and exciting opportunities.

Furthermore take time to update your CV and write up cover letters for roles in which you are interested in. We have produced many articles over on our blog page which can help! Check out our ’Top 6 Tips’ on writing up a CV, Cover Letter and even advice on how to nail Video Interviews!

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FINALLY!

We hope that this information has been a helpful, personal guide for you. If you would appreciate any further advice do not hesitate to contact our team. 

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