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Top 10 common mistakes to avoid in your resume

17 Jun 2019

On average, it takes a recruiter close to six seconds to determine whether a candidate will be a good fit for the job. Find out what are the top 10 mistakes to avoid today!

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How to use your personality to your benefit and get ahead in your career?

13 Jun 2019

Are you just starting out in your career or are you looking for a way to take your career to the next level? A good way to achieve this is to have a better understanding of yourself and know what you can bring to the table.

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5 Ways to Wow a Recruiter (Infographic)

13 Jun 2019

Recruiters will often speak with dozens of job seekers when trying to fill the same job vacancy. So how do you set yourself apart from the rest?

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The truth about counteroffers from a recruiter’s perspective

11 Jun 2019

What is a counteroffer and how do you go about negotiating it? Read more about it here!

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5 safety tips every employee should know

01 Jun 2019

June is National Safety Month in the US. Progressive Recruitment shares their safety tips to prevent avoidable injuries in the workplace.

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Summary of response to IR35 Consultation

01 Jun 2019

In March 2019 HMRC released their consultation into Off-payroll working rules from April 2021.

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Will 2020 be UAE’s big year for Oil and Gas?

01 Jun 2019

As a world leader in the oil and gas sector, the outlook for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking positive, with oil prices projected to increase to USD70 per barrel by 2030.

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HackJam Workshop event on Docker (Brussels)

01 Jun 2019

We are happy to announce that Progressive will be hosting the next HackJam session. The event will take place on Wednesday 17th of July in our Brussels office.

Are you hiring without bias?

16 Feb 2023

It’s human nature to make quick judgements and snap decisions but these are often informed by unconscious bias. We examine how it can affect hiring managers’ recruitment choices and share some expert advice on how to reduce it.

The benefits of contractors

30 Mar 2023

With many STEM employers continuing to struggle with workforce shortages, we examine the benefits of hiring contractors.

Keeping people engaged and innovative when part of the workforce is remote

24 Oct 2022

We share some top tips on how to keep your workforce engaged and innovative in a hybrid working world...

Hiring tips for recruiting wind power engineers quickly

18 Aug 2022

The huge demand to swiftly fill vacancies on wind power projects is a pressing issue for the sector – so what are the short term solutions?