Posts by jonathan
Christmas Wishes from Shepherd Stubbs
As the year draws to a close, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to our clients and candidates for their valued partnership. We wish you a joyful Christmas and every success in the New Year ahead.
Read MoreWhy Hiring in 2025 Feels Tough and How Smart UK Employers Are Adapting
If it feels like finding great people has become harder lately, we don’t think you’re imagining it! Across the UK, businesses of all sizes are feeling the pinch. From retail and logistics to tech and finance, the talent market is shifting fast and sometimes the old ways of recruiting just aren’t so effective anymore. …
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Don’t Overthink Your CV
If you’ve ever found yourself agonising over the perfect font or endlessly tweaking your bullet points or even wondering whether to include your part-time job from 2012 – you are definitely not alone! At Shepherd Stubbs, we speak to candidates every day and some of you feel confused about what to include and how to…
Read MoreWelcome Back Kate Taylor!
We are delighted to welcome Kate Taylor back to Shepherd Stubbs! Kate previously served as Manager at our Kettering office and has since built an impressive career spanning both Finance and Recruitment. She now returns with a wealth of experience that greatly enhances our team. Her unique blend of in-depth recruitment knowledge and hands on…
Read MoreDon’t Overthink CVs: What Really Matters in a Candidate
As a hiring manager, it’s easy to fall into the trap of expecting the “perfect” CV – clean design, flawless grammar, linear career paths and every key word under the sun. But here’s the reality: great candidates don’t always have perfect CVs and perfect CVs don’t always represent great candidates. At our recruitment agency, we…
Read MoreInterview Preparation Checklist: What Our Top Candidates Do Differently
In a competitive job market, landing an interview is just the beginning. Standing out during the interview process requires more than rehearsed answers and a polished CV. Over the 37+ years we’ve been in business, we’ve noticed distinct patterns among the top candidates – those who consistently impress hiring managers and move swiftly through the…
Read MoreWelcome to the Team Recruitment Specialist Olivia O’Neill!
At Shepherd Stubbs, we’re excited to announce the newest addition to our growing team – Olivia O’Neill, who joins us as Recruitment Specialist (Construction Sector). Olivia brings with her over 15 years of experience in business development and recruitment, including the last 8 years working in-house within the construction industry. Her in-depth sector knowledge, strong…
Read MoreWhy Looking Busy Is Replacing Being Productive
Introduction In today’s high-performance work culture, appearances often matter just as much as output. One increasingly discussed phenomenon – especially on platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok – is “task masking”: the act of appearing extremely busy at work, even when there’s little actual work being done. Whether it’s rapid typing, packed calendars or frequent office…
Read MoreWhy Some Candidates ‘Ghost’ — and How to Stop It
Ghosting isn’t just a modern dating phenomenon — it’s increasingly common in the world of recruitment. More and more hiring managers are reporting candidates who vanish without a trace: they stop responding to calls and emails, miss interviews, or even fail to show up on their first day! For companies, this can be both frustrating…
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