Just a quick update to let you know that Big Red have now moved into new offices!
Our new address is:
50 Cygnet Court
Timothys Bridge Road
Stratford Upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9NW
Our telephone and fax numbers remain the same.
August 24th, 2010
We have moved!
August 17th, 2010
We’re Moving!
Exciting Big Red News for us – we’re moving! If you’ve been following us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/bigredrec) you’ve probably already heard mutterings about this development, but we can now officially announce that Big Red will be relocating to new offices at the end of August! Having spent 5 years at our current site, we’ve outgrown this [...]
August 17th, 2010
Big Red Celebrates 1000th Placement
In stark contrast to some of the tales of economic doom and gloom that are circulating at the moment, Big Red have reached a milestone that reflects positively not only on their business, but on the state of IT companies and departments. This week we were happy to announce our 1000th placement!
A presentation to mark the event [...]
August 17th, 2010
Are You Cyber Security Savvy?
Security has been in the headlines recently with the launch of the UK Cyber Security Challenge. This initiative has been put in place to try and find security talent in the UK.
With this in mind we asked Cyber Security expert Av Sunner for his top tips for cyber security for you and your company:
“Everything from [...]
August 17th, 2010
Are you sending the right Social Media Message?
There have been a couple of high profile Social Media gaffes recently in the press – both of which bring to light some of the issues that are concerning many HR Managers and Directors today.
The first was an excellent example of the dangers of how personal content can be to the detriment of your professional [...]
July 6th, 2010
Before you start recruiting…
Little excites us more than a client giving us the go on a new project. The message is usually “get this done fast” and off we go, all guns blazing. For the most part the project runs to plan, and the requirement is filled within timescales; however from time to time things get held up. [...]
June 22nd, 2010
Why Your CV isn’t being read
One of the concerns that we hear most from candidates is that recruiters don’t read their CV properly. With applications per job on the rise, it’s more important than ever to have a CV that grabs the attention of the recruiter. Here are some suggestions as to why your CV isn’t getting read:
It’s bright pink [...]
June 21st, 2010
Jon’s tips for candidates looking for a role
Jon Coldridge is a founding Director at Big Red Recruitment.
Your network of friends, ex-colleagues, suppliers and business partners are the most likely source of your next role, so work hard to keep in touch with people. Linked in is a really useful tool for keeping in touch with everyone you know. If you would like [...]
June 17th, 2010
Ten Top Interviewing Tips for Employers
There are tips all over the internet for candidates and interviewees on how to make the best of themselves in an interview situation, but what about those who are lacking in confidence when interviewing? Making the right decision off the back of an interview is one of the most important decisions an employer can make, [...]
Welcome Break Sees IT-Supported Revenue Growth
The Office for National Statistics (http://www.statistics.gov.uk) has reported that not only is the UK now coming out of the recession, but that the economy has grown more in the last 3 months than expected, with the figure standing at 0.3% growth in comparison to the predicted growth of 0.2%. This positive move in the economy [...]