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As any recruitment agency will tell you, we often think we’ve heard all the excuses for not going to work or to an interview. But every week we find ourselves hearing more excuses – from the commonplace to the weird and wonderful! For a bit of FIVE FOR FRIDAY fun,...

Work-life balance is often the main reason we’re given from candidates wanting a new role. Much more than just a corporate buzzword, achieving genuine work-life balance is the Holy Grail of your working life. A study done in early 2017 by workingfamilies.org.uk delved into the life of working families and...

It’s finally here, your first day in a new job! The hard bit is over, right? Oh so wrong! Now comes the intimidating bit! But don’t panic, Five for Friday knows a thing or two about first day nerves and how to breeze through them to become part of the...

Negotiating a pay rise can be a tough task, even for the most confident of employees. However, if you feel you deserve a pay rise, Five for Friday is here this week to help you navigate that tricky path to more money in your pocket… 1.DO YOUR HOMEWORK First things...

Fancy joining the COS Recruitment team? Well now is your chance! Due to exciting expansion we’re looking for a Recruitment Resourcer to join us at our HQ in Macclesfield. This is a busy, varied role that is crucial to the day-to-day running of the agency. Take a look at the...

Handing in your notice – a terrifying and exciting part of most people’s careers at some point. But there are definitely some key things to think about when handing in your notice. Five for Friday is here to help you breeze through that awkward moment… 1.BE BRAVE Emailing a letter...