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Common Hiring Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

Common Hiring Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

​In today's competitive landscape, hiring the right talent is more crucial than ever. As an engineering recruitment agency, we've seen companies make common mistakes that hinder their recruitment e...

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A Day In The Life Of A Senior Recruitment Consultant

​What does your typical day involve as a Senior Recruitment Consultant?Once I’ve had my caffeine fix, checking my emails is at the top of my to do list. I begin by actioning any that are urgent and...

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What Does It Take To Become A Mechanical Engineer

What Does it Take to Become a Mechanical Engineer?

​Mechanical engineering is one of the most in-demand professions in the UK engineering sector. And it’s because there are so many industries that rely on mechanical engineering skills. But what doe...

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A Day In The Life Of A Recruitment Team Leader

​What does your typical day involve as a Recruitment Team Leader? My day starts with a strong coffee and breaky, always! Once I have my dose of caffeine, me and the South Yorkshire team sit down to...

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How to Prepare for an Interview

​So, you’ve worked hard and secured an interview. Congratulations! That’s a great achievement, and a positive step towards securing your next role. But since recruiters select an average of 6 cand...

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the most in demand engineering jobs for 2024

The most in demand engineering jobs for 2024

​As the UK continues its trajectory of growth and innovation across diverse industries, the demand for skilled professionals in engineering and manufacturing remains exceptionally high. The Royal A...

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Job Burnout

Signs of Burnout at Work and How to Avoid it

​Any job can make you feel stressed. But when it goes on for too long or becomes chronic, stress can lead to job burnout. And this could leave you with a wide range of negative outcomes. In a prev...

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A Day In The Life Of A Recruitment Operations Manager

​What does your typical day involve as a Recruitment Operations Manager?It is hard to pinpoint my typical day, I manage the overall operations of the business ensuring that the processes and workin...

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How To Attract The Best Engineering And Manufacturing Candidates

How to Attract the Best Engineering and Manufacturing Candidates?

​Attracting the best engineers to work for you isn’t easy. Plus, with a UK-wide candidate shortage and a rising cost of living, employees are thinking twice before moving to a new company.So what c...

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The Most In Demand Engineering Jobs For 2023

The most in demand engineering jobs for 2023

​As the UK continues to grow and advance in a variety of industries, the demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers only increases. According to a report by the Royal Academy of Enginee...

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A day in the life of a Recruitment Consultant

​Edd joined Metalis back in April 2022 after previously working in Recruitment in the industrial sector. Edd works as a Recruitment Consultant on our permanent recruitment team specialising in recr...

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The top skills employers look for in engineers

The top skills employers look for in engineers

​Whether it’s Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or even Automation & Robotics, most engineering and manufacturing companies want to see candidates show both hard and soft skills. And ...

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Jon hunting tips for 2022

Job Hunting Tips for 2022

​Looking for a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience and you need energy, grit and commitment to see it through. So, to help you focus your efforts and give you the best chance of success, we’...

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Why Use A Specialist Engineering Recruitment Agency

Why use a specialist recruitment agency when hiring new employees?

​If your business is looking to recruit new employees, you are probably wondering whether to find new recruits yourself and manage the whole recruitment process, or alternatively use a recruitment ...

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What Does It Take To Become A Design Engineer

What Does it Take to Become a Design Engineer?

​A design engineer is a creative individual who transforms ideas into new products and services and improves manufacturing processes. Design engineers may work as mechanical engineers or across a v...

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The most in demand engineering jobs for 2022

​Engineering accounts for 18% of UK employment, with 5.5 million people in the UK working within the engineering and manufacturing sector. Skill shortages in the sector is currently a big issue, an...

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The Most In Demand Engineering Jobs For 2021

The most in demand engineering jobs for 2021

​Engineers are enormously important for the economy to flourish, so engineers will always be in demand. Despite the effects of the pandemic on many industries across the UK, the engineering and man...

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Cv Do's And Don'ts

CV do’s and don’ts

​If you are looking to apply for a new job, the first thing you need to do is update your CV. Any recruiter or employer looking at your CV will only spend a few moments scanning over it before deci...

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What Does It Take To Become A Renewable Energy Engineer

What does it take to become a renewable energy engineer?

​With a government pledge of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the UK renewable energy industry is more important than ever. It is therefore no surprise that the demand for renewable energy engine...

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How To Find The Right Engineering Employer For You

How to find the right engineering employer for you

​Finding the right engineering firm to work for can be challenging. It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning your career, or you are looking for a new opportunity, the rewards are more likely to...

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How To Prepare For A Video Interview

How to prepare for a video interview

​Video interviews are increasingly common this year due to COVID-19. Many workplaces have implemented remote working policies and hiring managers have adapted to this by conducting video interviews...

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The Benefits Of Hiring Temporary Staff

The benefits of hiring temporary staff

​Business needs can change overtime, especially in today’s climate. As a result, hiring permanent employees may not be an option for your business. Employers find that temporary workers are particu...

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The Soft Skills Companies Look For When Hiring Engineers

The soft skills companies look for when hiring engineers

​There are so many fantastic opportunities available in the job market for engineers. Those who possess the right qualifications and abilities to meet a specific job criteria may think they have th...

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Tips On How To Stay Productive And Positive When Furloughed

Tips on how to stay productive and positive when furloughed

​While many people are now beginning to get back to work and some form of normality, there are still millions of people across the UK who are furloughed. For those who have been furloughed since lo...

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How To Advance Your Engineering Career

How to advance your engineering career

​If you are looking to advance your career in engineering, there are many things you can do to gain the edge you need in a highly competitive industry. Here are a few things to consider if you feel...

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Tips On What To Look For When Hiring Engineers

Tips on what to look for when hiring engineers

​Engineering is a highly competitive field so it’s important that companies know what to look out for during the recruitment process to give them the best chance of hiring talented engineers. Engin...

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How To Stay Motivated In Your Job Search

How to stay motivated in your job search

If you’re looking for a new job, the fact that the job market is currently inundated with candidates all competing to land the limited positions available right now, due to Covid-19, can be very fr...

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How Your Organisation Can Operate With Covid 19

Manufacturing and Engineering: How your organisation can operate with Covid-19

For the manufacturing and engineering sector, now is an extremely demanding time as production rates increase to ensure hospitals, pharmacies, supermarkets and more, get the vital supplies they nee...

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Why Companies Should Take Advantage Of The Surge Of New Candidates During Covid 19

Why companies should take advantage of the surge of new candidates during Covid-19

Recruitment has changed massively over the past few months with many organisations putting a freeze on recruitment, furloughing staff or having no choice but to make redundancies. During uncertain ...

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Why Choose A Career In Engineering

Why choose a career in engineering?

Do you want a career that allows you to be creative, solve complex problems and make a big impact on the world around you? If the answer is yes, then a career in engineering could be the right move...

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