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Recent Graduate/Student Project Management Visit
Posted on November 17, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet Last week, Arras People presented to the students at the University of East London. Most of the students are studying MSc Project Management and Arras People were invited along... -
Running checks…. it’s easier than you think
Posted on November 10, 2009 | No CommentsTweet This week I’ve been recruiting for a contract Project Support Officer role, as part of the requirements I’m checking people out not only for their ability to do the... -
Applications – and what they tell us about you
Posted on November 4, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet Everyone recognizes that we are currently experiencing a tough market. Feedback from candidates, reinforced by our own experiences, is that clients’ expectations are raised. I therefore find it unbelievable... -
To cover note or not to cover note….
Posted on October 30, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Im still shocked at how many people decide not to include a cover note with their application for positions. But, I can totally understand why some people think its... -
Are you guilty of these Project Management CV errors?
Posted on October 23, 2009 | 4 CommentsTweet Following on from our recent newsletter on project management interview and assessments I wanted to take a step back for a minute and answer some of the questions from... -
Project Management Recruitment – Walking into a Beam of Light
Posted on September 25, 2009 | No CommentsTweet You have no doubt heard all about the Job Search Support service Arras has been providing in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions in support of the... -
The Job Advisor: CV’s Personal Details & Activities
Posted on September 24, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet Once a week, Arras People will give one of our own expert project management careers consultants a chance to answer some of the nagging questions you have about the... -
How to Win a Tipoffs’ Reviewed Book
Posted on August 26, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet Our monthly book review @ Project Management Tipoffs featured headhunter Tony Haley’s solid, insightful work on avoiding being another mere CV on a hiring manager’s ‘Thanks for applying’ card... -
Ripped From Tipoffs – Q&A Session on Project Management Qualifications
Posted on August 17, 2009 | No CommentsTweet NOTE: This article is reprinted from the July 2009 edition of Project Management Tipoffs from our Q&A section. In this section of Tipoffs, Arras People solicits and answers questions... -
Some Job Searching Hints Beyond Your CV
Posted on August 12, 2009 | 3 CommentsTweet At Arras People we have been running our JobSearch Support Service for Newly Unemployed Professionals in conjunction with the DWP since the beginning of April. We provide a tailored... -
Project Manager’s USP
Posted on August 4, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet I’ve been speaking to a fair few project management professionals recently who are either between jobs or currently in employment looking around for the next step in their career.... -
Protect your Project Management Professional Profile
Posted on July 15, 2009 | No CommentsTweet At the last Arras People / Maven Training event, part of the discussion was centred around making sure people protect their professional profile whilst looking for a new project... -
Small projects with large outcomes
Posted on May 22, 2009 | No CommentsTweet I was fortunate enough to gain a greater insight into a local charity this week when dropping by with a donation of £500 to the welfare fund. Last year... -
Maximising your ‘shop window’
Posted on May 21, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet We are spending a lot of time talking to people about their CVs at the moment and as a consequence we are fine tuning our advice. My favourite at... -
Real Issues that Project Professionals are Facing Right Now
Posted on May 5, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Talking to project management professionals during our recent project management careers clinic sessions, we’re seeing a common picture relating to real issues that people are facing in the current... -
A Word About Graded Registration
Posted on April 29, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Anyone visiting the registration pages of Arras People in the last few months would have noticed a distinct change in our approach. The industry standard model for anyone wishing... -
Glowing Feedback From Arras’ PMC Clinic Roadshow
Posted on March 30, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Having returned from the Project Challenge Spring Show 2009 in Birmingham, Arras People’s free offering of the popular Project Management Careers Clinic went down well with an enthusiastic audience.... -
Government response to downturn – help for PM’s made redundant?
Posted on March 13, 2009 | No CommentsTweet April the 6th 2009 sees the launch of part of the Government’s response to the economic downturn, as the Department for Work and Pensions, the DWP will introduce a... -
Woo hoo, the project management careers clinics are fully booked!
Posted on March 11, 2009 | No CommentsTweet With a couple of weeks to go to the Project Challenge show in Birmingham (25th & 26th March) we’ve completely booked up all 33 free careers consultations (that’s a... -
The Career Switch – How Arras People’s Careers Clinic Can Help
Posted on March 9, 2009 | No CommentsTweet It’s as close as some people might ever come to a full-fledged identity change, this concept of making a career change. Imagine the rugby union professional who cuts his... -
Getting Into Project Management – How a Careers Clinic Can Help
Posted on March 5, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet It is nowhere close to the struggles of a “glass ceiling” or a “seperate but equal” workplace inequity, but breaking into a new line of work undoubtedly has its rough patches... -
Facing Redundancy – How Arras’ Careers Clinics Can Help
Posted on March 3, 2009 | No CommentsTweet It’s getting to the point where one can safely say ‘We’ve all been there before’ when it comes to redundacy, and having it be not just a general statement,... -
Quirky Recruitment Issue
Posted on November 20, 2008 | No CommentsTweet With many employees and contractors facing the threat of redundancy, it has prompted a wave of fresh candidates on the job market, specifically looking to see what the market... -
Looking for a new project job?
Posted on August 29, 2008 | No CommentsTweet Then a few actions are required that could make your job seeking a little easier. Here’s the top 5 actions to take when starting to look for new project... -
Extra-curricular activities
Posted on July 15, 2008 | No CommentsTweet In my line of work, I get to take a thorough look at the CVs that may or may not be right for certain positions we at Arras People... -
CV Writing Services – Godsend or Rip Off
Posted on October 18, 2007 | 4 CommentsTweet Everyone knows how important the CV is when looking for a new job and one of the biggest concerns people have- is mine good enough? It’s one of the... -
Age Discrimination Results In!!
Posted on September 27, 2006 | No CommentsTweet We’ve just released this – very interesting results on the continued debate on the new legislation Arras People Survey: Confusion reigns on new ageism regulations Is the traditional...
