The latest news from Glen Callum Associates, specialist worldwide Automotive, Industrial and Engineering recruiters.
Owl My Gosh!
/0 Comments/in News, Uncategorized /by gcadminHave you heard who’s on the front page of this issues Aftermarket magazine?
In addition to this you might be wondering Hoo are our latest recruits, Harry and Tom? You can find out on page 64.
Keep an eye out in the next issue for another Hoo-gue announcement!
Extra, Extra, read all about Glen Callum!
/0 Comments/in News, Uncategorized /by gcadminDo you have the latest copy of Aftermarket Magazine? If so have you had a look at our feature on page 64?
The feature introduces the latest additions to the growing Glen Callum team, Harry Wardrop, our social media superstar (I can call myself that can’t I?) who is taking care of our growing online presence and Tom Gould, who had a taster of recruitment for a temporary agency and is looking to use his fantastic customer service skills he learnt as a retail manager to deliver a world class talent finding service.
Keep an eye out in the next issue for another huge announcement!
The Mayor of Dudley comes to visit Glen Callum Associates
/0 Comments/in News /by gcadminWhat a day! An exciting visit occurred for us here at Glen Callum Associates as the Mayor of Dudley came to Glen Callum as part of his pledge to visit 100 businesses during his time in office. The visits are being conducted to celebrate the achievements and successes of local businesses within the Dudley Borough.
Glen and Kerrie explained to The Mayor how Glen Callum has thrived for almost 20 years, powering through the recession, and also explaining how we plan to continue to flourish through Brexit illustrating how the automotive industry will always need top automotive talent and clarifying how we will continue to source top talent using our flexibility and tenacity. Continue reading full article
3 Things Recruiters Do Not Want To See On your CV
/0 Comments/in News /by gcadminWriting a CV is probably the first step when applying for a job, it is a great way of showcasing your talent and skill set and furthermore demonstrating how you can be an asset to the company you are applying to.
Everyone knows what you should include, experience, education, interests. But what shouldn’t you include?
German Speaking Jobs
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Glen Callum geht Deutsch! – Glen Callum goes German!
**Wir stellen ein! Bewerben Sie sich jetzt!**
We are currently recruiting for a number of interesting bilingual English and German speaking jobs in various areas and countries including Stourbridge (Close to Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Telford), The Bavaria region in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia and two National roles, one in Germany and one in France.
2017 Meet Glen….and what you didn’t know….
/0 Comments/in News, Uncategorized /by gcadminGlen Callum Associates was established over 18 years ago and continues to flourish, excelling in supplying leading automotive, industrial and engineering businesses with tailored recruitment solutions throughout the UK, Europe and now other parts of the globe…..But what has been the businesses key in its success and what’s the story so far?
Well let’s start with the companies co-founder and current Director Glen Shepherd….
The start 1971….from humble beginnings….
Born in the heart of the Black Country, the home of the industrial revolution and the son of a steel works engineer, our Glen endured a humble upbringing. Schooled in a tough Midlands estate school and belonging to a family with a staunch tradition of making steel and working within gutsy heavy industry ensured he became streetwise at an early age. He adopted a stringent attitude towards hard work, toil and grafting. You can say hard work was ingrained into his DNA. Continue reading full article
The cost of a Recruitment mistake!
/0 Comments/in News /by gcadminWhat is the cost of a bad hire?
Are employers aware of the financial impact to their business?
A recent study by the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) states that 85% of HR professionals admit their business has made poor hiring mistakes.
The key findings of the report:
- 33% of HR professionals believe hiring mistakes cost the business nothing. (We say thank goodness for the other 67%!)
- £132,000 is the calculated cost of a poor recruitment hire at mid-manager level. Continue reading full article
Automechanika 2017 – Bigger, Better and Birmingham based!
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The world’s leading exhibition for the automotive supply chain and aftermarket comes to the UK again following its successful inaugural year last year. The show is 70% bigger in 2017 and hosts exhibitors from the UK and overseas.
The Glen Callum Team are once again visiting Automechanika Birmingham networking with automotive supply chain and aftermarket companies from across the UK.
The show opens on Tuesday 6 June at the NEC Birmingham to thousands of buyers and automotive industry business people keen to see what the 800-plus exhibiting companies have to offer. Birmingham is once again proud to host the event at the UK’s centre. Continue reading full article
Perfecting the Recruitment Process: The Employers Guide
/0 Comments/in News /by gcadminA frequent ask, especially for an employer new to the recruiting process, is “what is the best approach to take when looking to recruit”?
Glen Callum Associates was established over 17 years ago and therefore our staff have a wealth of knowledge to share to enable recruitment success. To ensure that a business is ready to embark on the recruitment journey we suggest employers need to have a check on the following:
Understanding – Employers need to ensure they fully understand the position they want to fill and the type of candidate they want to recruit. It can be a costly exercise in both time and recruitment budget if the process becomes drawn out whilst businesses are “testing the market” to determine the kind of candidate who may be a fit.
Timescale– Employers need to ensure they set time aside for the recruitment process and they are aware of their timescales to recruit. Active job search candidates are quite often only on the job Continue reading full article
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