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Practical guides from our consultants — for people looking for work and the employers hiring them.

For job seekers6 min read

Seven interview questions you will almost certainly be asked — and how to answer them

Most interviews are built from the same handful of questions. Prepare these seven and you’ll walk in calmer — and walk out with a better chance of an offer.

Emma Clarke14 October 2026

For employers8 min read

Peak season planning: a 12-week checklist for operations managers

Peak doesn’t start in November — it starts in August. Use this week-by-week checklist to plan headcount, training and onboarding without the last-minute scramble.

Chloe Hartley7 October 2026

Two in five of our temporary workers are offered a permanent role.

From “Temp to perm: how to turn a temporary assignment into a permanent job”

For job seekers5 min read

How to write a CV that gets past the first ten seconds

Recruiters skim before they read. These simple changes make sure the most important things about you are impossible to miss.

Chloe Hartley2 October 2026

For employers6 min read

Reducing first-week no-shows: what the best-run sites do differently

Most new starters who leave in week one decide in the first few hours. Small changes to your first day make a big difference.

Daniel Reyes24 September 2026

For job seekers4 min read

Temp to perm: how to turn a temporary assignment into a permanent job

Two in five of our temporary workers are offered a permanent role. Here’s what the people who get those offers do differently.

James Okoro18 September 2026

For employers5 min read

How to write a job advert that attracts reliable temporary staff

The best candidates have choices. A clear, honest advert with pay, shifts and location up front gets more of the right applicants — and fewer drop-outs.