The GRS team once again had a fun-filled, athletic and slightly gruesome day taking part in 2019’s Legion Run in Cyprus. The annual event has become a tradition at the GRS office and our troopers happily walked, ran, climbed and occasionally crawled in sand, mud, water and a series of challenging obstacles. Of course with teamwork, every member made it to the finish line (bruised but in one piece) and we’ve proudly conquered another Legion Run. Bring on the next challenge.
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GET TO KNOW GRS FOUNDER & DIRECTOR STEVE SLOCOMBE
Gold Magazine March 2019 Edition
Grab your copy of Gold magazine to get a closer look at GRS Global Recruitment Solutions Founder and Director Steve Slocombe who’s featured in the magazine’s March edition. Gold magazine is a largely popular magazine that covers various topics including investment, business, management, taxation and more. Steve, who created GRS and helped it turn into a market leader in Cyprus for recruitment and payroll services, speaks about his career, leading a team, lessons he’s learned and how he balances his professional obligations with his family life. We’re proud to have Steve at the helm of the company and we know you’ll love him too once you go through his direct quotes in the magazine. “I like to engage with my team and I always put myself in their shoes – one size doesn’t fit all. I don’t expect any of my employees to do something I wouldn’t do myself” Steve Slocombe.
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ANNUAL BASE SALARY SURVEY 2019
Annual Base Salary data collected by GRS Global Recruitment Solutions (Cyprus), the leading recruiter in Cyprus.
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THE KEY BENEFITS OF HIRING A RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Benefits of Hiring a Recruitment Consultant
Recruitment agencies are a godsend for every job seeker. They offer free consultancy, they do all the hard work and they connect their clients directly to potential employers. Likewise, recruitment agencies are also of great help for companies seeking new talent. Whether you are a candidate or a recruiter, here are a few of the many ways a recruitment agency can help you:
FOR JOB SEEKERS
Quite simply, a recruitment agency does not hold you back or cost anything, it’s additional help to bring you closer to your dream job.
1. Get a Free Helping Hand
Sending your CV to a recruitment agency comes at no cost. If you are starting your job search you won’t lose anything by letting a recruitment agency help you while you go ahead of send your CV anywhere you’d like as well.
2. Opt for a Strong Career Start
Getting a job with a reputable company at the beginning of your career can boost the speed of your progress. A recruitment agency is your best chance to get such an opportunity when you are still short on experience.
3. Enjoy Career-long Support
Finding a recruitment agency at the start of your career is as beneficial as keeping the same doctor throughout your adult life. An agent who is familiar with your strengths,weaknesses and career path from the start, will know your job needs and potential for the rest of your career.
4. Build New Connections
The interviews which don’t lead to a new job are still a very valuable opportunity for meeting new people in your industry and building new connections. You never know when you will come across the same people again in your career.
5. Get an Insight to the Industry
Your recruitment agency is your eyes and ears to the industry you work in. With your agent you will learn about upcoming opportunities, which job roles are in-demand at the moment and which positions offer you the best chances to advance in your career.FOR JOB RECRUITERS
Finding the right talent is one of the biggest challenges for every company, a recruitment agency can help with the quality of employees and hence the quality of work a company offers.
1. Reach the Best Candidates
You will only receive filtered results among hundreds of potential employees. Your recruitment agency will go through the many CVs and send you the ones closest to what you are seeking, saving you time and energy.
2. Get Dibs on Big Names
Acquiring top tier talent is not easy, especially if your company does not have one of the biggest names in the industry. With the right recruitment agency, you can get direct access to the talents everyone is seeking to recruit.
3. Save Time and Resources
You would need several full-time employees to look for the right candidates, and even then, chances are you won’t get the creme de la creme of your industry. Instead, you can invest in a recruitment agency that will do all the work for you.
4. Improve Your Strategy
Hiring new employees should be a part of your overall strategy. A job recruitment agency will help you follow that strategy and expand your business the right way.
5. Build Up Your Brand
If you haven’t already built up a big brand that is easily recognisable in the industry, chances are you will not be noticed by experienced specialists. A recruitment agency can act as your brand ambassador and sell your name to its candidates.If you are still wondering why you need a recruitment agency, don’t hesitate to speak with the GRS team with all your questions.
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7 FUNDAMENTAL QUALITIES THAT DEFINE A LEADER FROM A BOSS
Qualities That Define A Leader From A Boss
Leadership is a natural set of skills and a sense of charisma which allows an individual to gain the respect of his or her team members and their willingness to display loyalty. Managers, however, can be classified into leaders and bosses! Our distinction between the two is that a boss is someone simply placed in a managerial position without the qualifications to lead a team, while a leader is someone who chooses to lead and guide a team rather than just manage them. Here are the fundamental qualities that define a leader from a boss:
A leader cares about the outcome more than titles
Have you encountered a manager who cares more about being referred to by his or her title than actually getting work done? A leader does not need a prestigious title or to be addressed in a specific manner, instead he or she would rather see the team work efficiently and drive results.
A leader leads by example
Have you been told to arrive at 8:00 am sharp, yet your manager arrives an hour late and leaves an hour early? This is one example of a boss who expects employees to do what he or she won’t! A leader will work the hardest, make the most effort and spend the most time trying to grow the business and in return, will expect employees to follow the same ethic.
A leader always shares knowledge
Have you ever taken a job because you knew there is so much to learn from the leader of your team? That’s the correct attitude and a true leader is one who is willing to share their knowledge with you and help you develop your skills, even if it means exceeding their own.
A leader offers constructive criticism
At the end of the day, a team leader may have to disagree with certain opinions and change certain tasks to fit the overall goals of the company, however, every mistake should be viewed as an opportunity to offer constructive criticism and useful advice to help the employee grow.
A leader encourages ideas and initiative
Has your idea ever been shut down by your manager even though it had a high chance of being effective? Often, bosses dismiss initiative from employees and put their own ideas above all. A true leader is excited by brilliant ideas that can help the team and the company, regardless of who initiates them.
A leader views employees as equals
A team will never function as a team without a leader who encourages a sense of equality among all members, including themselves. Just like every team member, a leader has a role to play which acts as one part of a whole, and every employee should feel that their skills and knowledge are equally important.
A leader cares about employees’ self-growth
Has your manager ever held you back from attending a social gathering, expo or career-oriented event because they worried you might get a better opportunity than your current job? A true leader will encourage your self-growth and give you the space to nourish your talent in order to keep you on his or her team.
Our years of experience in the industry have led us to the above conclusions about effective leadership. How do you feel about your manager? If you have a boss then it may be time to find a leader who will help you grow personally and professionally.
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ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON YOUR NEXT BIG JOB BECAUSE OF THESE COMMON MISTAKES ON YOUR CV?
Common Mistakes on Your CV
Your CV is the first step towards moving forward with your career, it represents you before you get a chance to represent yourself and tells a potential employer who you are and why you should be chosen to fulfill a role. Understandably creating your CV can be an anxiety-inducing chore with a lot of room for error. The GRS team has been helping people kick-start their career and move up the ranks for many years during which thousands of CVs have arrived in our inboxes. Here are the most common mistakes you may be making on your CV, let’s fix them up and get you ready for your next big job.
Leaving Typos and Grammatical Errors
This might seem obvious but you’d be surprised at how many people send their CVs out without proof reading them. Even if you are not applying for a role in writing, mistakes on your CV show lack of commitment, slacking off and delivering an incomplete job. Proof-read your CV several time until you are 100% sure it is free of mistakes.Using a One-For-All Approach
Once you’ve finalised the perfect CV, it’s easy to use it time and again for every role out there. That is one big mistake! For every position you must highlight the skills and positions which appeal to that specific role. This does not mean lying about your capabilities but simply optimising your CV to fit the position you are aspiring for.Example: a Marketing Executive who has experience in Social Media, Digital Marketing, Website Management and Content Management applying for the ‘Head of Marketing’ position would customise their CV to focus on their Digital Marketing and Managerial skills to sell themselves as a Marketing leader. The rest of their marketing knowledge is there to support them but not the focus of their CV.
Highlighting Duties Instead of Accomplishments
Most people focus on the duties of their previous roles rather than their accomplishments. This makes you one of hundreds of people who have performed these duties without giving any reason as to why your experience with these duties makes you stand out. Instead highlight your accomplishments.Example: replace “Managed the company’s social media channels” with “Increased the company’s social media following by 45% within 3 months.” The former is simply the description of the role while the latter tells your potential employer how successful you were in that role and what you could achieve for them.
Overloading Your CV With Information
It is very tempting to show off all the many jobs you’ve done in your career and this is exactly what most people do. You may think it’s impressive that you have 13 jobs behind you – even though only 5 of them are relevant for the new job – but your potential employer feels like he or she is wasting time reading your CV. Instead highlight the roles which are relevant for the current position you are applying for to impress your potential employer and catch their attention.Adding Your Skills at the End of the CV
Old school CVs saved a small section at the very end for skills such as Microsoft Word and Internet Savvy. A powerful CV showcase skills like Leadership, Time Management or Operation Management at the very beginning of the CV. This way if you have skills relevant to the role, you’ve already impressed your potential employer regardless of your job experience.Trying Too Hard to Impress
With a lot of competition it’s easy to go overboard trying to make your CV stand out, but too many visuals can over complicate your CV and work against you. Keep it simple, don’t overdo the design – unless you are a designer using your CV to showcase your work – and remember the easier it is for HR to spot your skills and strong points the more likely you are to be called in for an interview.If you are still having a hard time fixing up your CV speak with GRS and our team of experts will connect you with your next big job.