The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In this episode, Lizzie and Paula talk about the good, the bad and the ugly with regards to CVs. What makes a good CV, and what are the common mistakes that are stopping people from getting their dream job? It has been revealed that recruiters spend roughly seven seconds looking at a CV, so it's important to make those seconds count. 

Also in this week's episode, the experts answer questions about how long a CV should be, should a personal profile be included, and what are the top things to include in your new CV?

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In this episode, Lizzie is joined by Becky to discuss the trend of staff moving jobs in the New Year. 'Massive Monday' is the first full working Monday of the New Year and sees a huge number of employees looking for new roles. Last year, over one million CV's were uploaded to Reed in a single day! 

The New Year might not be good news for employers, but it certainly provides a busy schedule for recruiters. Lizzie and Becky discuss what recruiters are looking for in New Year candidates, as well as what employers should be doing to better hold onto their staff in the most vulnerable time of year for job retention.  How can staff get motivated after the festive break? 

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

This week, Gerrard and Helen discuss how the recruitment industry is shaping up ahead of 2020, and what new trends they're expecting to see in the New Year. 

There are plenty of talking points for recruitment experts to debate, but the one on everybody's lips is Brexit. As the UK edges closer to making a decision on what Brexit will look like, how will it really affect the recruitment industry and employers? Businesses relying on seasonal workers are particularly vulnerable to changes in immigration law. 

Also in this week's episode, how the Good Work Plan sets out the future plan for the UK labour market and big changes to how employees get their written employment contracts. 2020 is certainly shaping up to be an interesting year for recruiters. 

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In this first episode of Season 3, Lizzie is joined by Gerrard as the duo discuss the positives of Christmas parties as well as some of the negatives. 

Almost everyone has a story about a disastrous Christmas party, and plenty of people have some regrets from the morning after. Should Christmas parties be alcohol-free? Could more responsibility be taken by employers to make sure everything runs smoothly? 

It's not all bad for Christmas party-goers, however, as they are great social events to increase team cohesion and also celebrate the successes of the year. They're one of those unique events that get everyone together who might not see each other often. 

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In the final episode of the second season, Lizzie is joined by Gerrard and Ashleigh to discuss the future of the world of work and how it will affect employees and employers. 

How will the rise of AI and automation impact the recruitment industry? Will jobs that exist now cease to exist in the future? How far away is that future? Will jobs be created as well as lost to automation? The experts offer their advice to job seekers and the younger generation looking to prepare for the future world of work. 

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In this episode, Lizzie is joined by Helen and Rachel, who heads up the Ambitions Personnel training division.

The experts discuss the importance of CPD (Continued Professional Development) and the benefits it provides to individuals and the wider team.

Also in this week's episode, the team explore whether CPD is an area of under-investment, the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy and ask if companies are struggling to find relevant training for their business needs.

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In this episode, Lizzie is joined by Paula and Mike Shields, Head of PR at innovative marketing agency, Distract. The trio discusses using PR and marketing as a candidate attraction method and the importance of utilising your brand.

The team also highlight how positioning yourselves as an expert in your industry carries more weight with journalists and can make you stand out from your competitors.

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

This week, Lizzie is joined by Mandy and Becky in an episode about rewards and benefits packages. Where a salary was enough to attract candidates previously, employers are having to work harder to make themselves stand out in the marketplace to attract and retain candidates.

The experts discuss a variety of benefits that employers are now offering their employees, as well as consider finding a happy medium between choosing their own benefits and maintaining a flexible benefits package.

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In the fifth episode, Lizzie, Paula and Gerrard discuss multi-generational workforces and the positives that age diversity can bring to a business. The group talk about the impact that generations have on each other across the workforce on a day-to-day basis and challenges it brings. 

Also on the agenda this week, how employers can best harmonise their age-diverse workforce, and tackling stigmas and stereotypes between generations to help boost productivity. 

The Ambitions Podcast is a weekly discussion about recruitment. Members of the Ambitions Personnel team explore a range of subjects from the latest changes in the recruitment industry to tips on how to retain and train staff.

In this week's episode of the Ambitions Podcast, Lizzie is joined by recruitment experts Mandy and Helen to talk about the importance of employee wellbeing. What does wellbeing really mean, and what role do line managers and employers play? 

The group also discusses what employers should invest in to ensure their employees are working in a comfortable and stimulating environment, as well as how to ensure that staff feel valued in their role.