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Team, Talent and Core Values; the future of CMA from Managing Director Neil Phillips

Neil Phillips has recently been promoted to Managing Director at CMA Recruitment Group. Having been with the business for over 20 years, the past 12 years as Operations Director, he talks about his vision, plan, priorities, and initiatives for the business for 2023 and beyond.

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How to Create Diverse Shortlists 

We explain how hiring managers can ensure they have a diverse hiring strategy and inclusivity within their organisation by optimising their shortlists. We hear from CMA’s own Inclusion and Diversity working group who provide expert advice for creating diverse shortlists and making big steps in your own organisation’s diversity programme.

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How to Succeed at an Assessment Day

An assessment day – or assessment centre – is commonly used in recruitment and is usually the final stage of the recruitment process and is also often part of graduate recruitment schemes in particular. In this helpful article, CMA’s HR Business Partner Hayley Murphy offers her expert advice to help de-mystify assessment days and ensure you are fully-prepared and set up to succeed on the day.

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How To Negotiate Your Salary

Knowing how and when to negotiate a salary can be tricky; there are definitely some rules and etiquettes to consider, but with our expert advice we can help you negotiate your salary smoothly and politely to ensure a positive outcome.

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How to Handle a Counter Offer – A Recruiter’s Guide

So, you’ve found a new job, received an offer from your new employer and handed in your resignation letter. You’re doing a happy dance! Then, it arrives. A counter offer from your current employer. What do you do? In this article we outline the things you need to think about when considering a counter offer – with expert tips from our consultants to help you navigate through making the right choice for you and your career.

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Expert Tips for a Stand-Out CV

Creating a strong CV is the first thing on your to do list when taking the next step in your career, whatever the route you are taking or role you are aspiring towards. In this article, we’ve collated expert tips from our consultants to help you craft a stand-out CV and land yourself an interview. You'll also find our CV template to download and use.

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