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Blue Octopus first Yorkshire recruiter to win at the Onrec awards!

Yorkshire based online recruiter Blue Octopus have done it again! They have managed to win the ‘The Creative Offline Marketing Award 2013’ by a recruitment supplier.The awards ceremony was held at the contemporary Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in London’s West End on 21st March. It began at 7.00pm with a Champagne reception and the…See More
Mar 26
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Love your job! The best office romance.

As we all know, work isn’t somewhere that people generally enjoy going to but it shouldn’t be somewhere that we completely hate being at. Your work is a huge part of life so if you don’t enjoy going there, then you’re not going to be happy in any other aspect of your life. Did you know that about a third of your life is spent working!If you’re stuck in a rut then maybe you need to change your approach to your work life. These tips might help you…See More
Feb 26
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Daniel Briggs commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Social networks: are you damaging your career opportunities?'
"How funny that we both have written articles on social media influence, it is quite a hot topic on the news at present. Lets hope job seekers are taking it in."
Feb 6
Marie-Clara Thaureux commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Social networks: are you damaging your career opportunities?'
"A man after my own heart this article sounds familiar, lets hope between us we can reach all the 'potentials' out there."
Feb 5
Daniel Briggs posted a blog post

Social networks: are you damaging your career opportunities?

Since the boom of social networking in the early 2000’s we have been driven to consistently updating the world with our goings on, whether that’s where we’re going, what we’re doing or what we’re eating for dinner (because everyone needs to know that you are eating a really lovely pizza!). Although social networks are a…See More
Feb 4
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Daniel Briggs commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.'
"True, interviewees can go one of two ways when asked the question 'tell me about yourself' they will either 'waffle on' and tell you everything about their life, or just go completely silent.."
Jan 30
Marie-Clara Thaureux commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.'
"These are some fantastic questions to be prepared for but never forget 'tell me about yourself?'' This seems to be a common opener for many interviewers and despite being a perfect opportunity for the interviewee to…"
Jan 29
Daniel Briggs commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.'
"Excellent question for putting people on the spot, they just have to make sure its clean!"
Jan 29
Tiffany Branch commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.'
"That would be easy for me to answer. I'm neither. Animals freak me out. I like the "Tell Me a Joke" question. I may steal that."
Jan 29
Daniel Briggs commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.'
"That is a great question Danny, I do feel that interviewers need to ask more 'outside of the box' questions. That way you can get a real understanding of what the interviewee is really like."
Jan 29
Danny Powell commented on Daniel Briggs's blog post 'Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.'
"I recently had a client ask one of my candidates, "Are you a dog or a cat person?"  I later asked the client why the question.  Their response, "we want to see if they can make decisions quickly".  I have now…"
Jan 29
Daniel Briggs posted a blog post

Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.

For a lot of people, January is the month to look for a new job – everyone wants to start the New Year with a boom and for many that means finally landing their dream job. (If you are still struggling to get an interview, please see our blog post ‘My New Year’s resolution – get a new job!’ for help and tips on where to look.)So…See More
Jan 28
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Daniel Briggs posted a blog post

Yorkshire recruiter Blue Octopus shortlisted in two Onrec awards!

Yorkshire recruiter Blue Octopus is delighted to be announced as a finalist in two different categories of the Onrec Awards 2013. The Onrec Awards acknowledge the best online recruitment companies based on nominations for the various categories. Blue Octopus has been shortlisted for ‘The Best Online Candidate Experience Award’ for the exceptional…See More
Jan 18
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Dan
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Marketing Manager
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Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd www.blueoctopus.co.uk
Which best describes your profession?
Agency Recruiting
How many years have you been in the business?
2-4 years
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All Industries
How many employees in your company?
>10
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Onrec
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Blue Octopus is an honest online recruitment company with a difference. We are from Yorkshire and proud.

We have a no nonsense approach to online recruitment. You get a fixed fee recruitment solution from an award-winning company, with a difference. Not only do you get the best price but we also guarantee fantastic customer service and support. Throw in our very own in-house recruitment technology, candidate management and a dedication to finding you the best talent in the UK. You can see why hundreds of the UK’s best companies choose Blue Octopus.

If it’s time for a new recruitment approach, you need a little Blue Octopus in your life.
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www.blueoctopus.co.uk/blogtopus
www.logodesignlove.com/
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Blue Octopus first Yorkshire recruiter to win at the Onrec awards!

Posted on March 26, 2013 at 11:55am 0 Comments

Yorkshire based online recruiter Blue Octopus have done it again! They have managed to win the ‘The Creative Offline Marketing Award 2013’ by a recruitment supplier.

The awards ceremony was held at the contemporary Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in London’s West End on 21st March. It began at 7.00pm with a…

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Love your job! The best office romance.

Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:30am 0 Comments

As we all know, work isn’t somewhere that people generally enjoy going to but it shouldn’t be somewhere that we completely hate being at. Your work is a huge part of life so if you don’t enjoy going there, then you’re not going to be happy in any other aspect of your life. Did you know that about a third of your life is spent working!

If you’re stuck in a rut then maybe you need to change…
Continue

Social networks: are you damaging your career opportunities?

Posted on February 4, 2013 at 12:40pm 2 Comments

Since the boom of social networking in the early 2000’s we have been driven to consistently updating the world with our goings on, whether that’s where we’re going, what we’re doing or what we’re eating for dinner (because everyone needs to know that you are eating a really lovely pizza!). 



Although…

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Surviving your interview; the questions you didn't expect.

Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:58am 6 Comments

For a lot of people, January is the month to look for a new job – everyone wants to start the New Year with a boom and for many that means finally landing their dream job. (If you are still struggling to get an interview, please see our blog post ‘My New Year’s resolution – get a new job!’ for help and tips on where to…

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