Feeling under valued? You are not the only one a recent salary survey by Croner Reward indicates Midlands based Marketing professionals are not being rewarded in line with their peers from other parts of the country. The contrast in salary is most notable at Marketing Director level, where believe it or not if you work in the Midlands you can expect to earn 8.7% less than the national average! The same phenomena is true throughout the marketing discipline, so whether your current job role is Marketing Assistant, Account Manager, Marketing Manager etc the likelihood is you are being underpaid - compared to other marketing professionals in equivalent roles around the country.
What can you do to improve your financial situation? A professional qualification or membership will certainly help, according to the same research. Marketing professionals with a qualification from the CIM typically earn 12% more than those without in similar positions. Why not visit the Chartered Institute of Marketing website for further information on suitable courses. However, if your current employer simply won’t or can’t match your market valueperhaps the time has come to look at opportunities further afield and Swindale Parks can help you find one that will. Once we have identified your next potential employer from the long list of premier companies that we have relationships with, your challenge is to demonstrate the value you can add and secure that salary increase! Well it may not be quite that straightforward but you can be assured you will have Swindale Parks full support from the beginning to the end of your job search. Give us a call to talk about improving your career prospects…it’s what we do.
Of course if you simply don’t know if you are underpaid and are looking for someguidancewhy not speak to one of our consultants on 0121 585 6079 or drop us an email we will be delighted to hear from you.
Showing posts with label Recruitment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recruitment. Show all posts
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Seek and we will find.......
Midlands employers who are struggling to find good quality sales, marketing and creative job seekers should look to specialist recruiters for assistance. Well what else would you expect all at Swindale Parks to say! Except we didn't say this, these are the findings of a recent joint survey by the CBI and accountants KPMG. The research, conducted recently discovered that 40% of the Midlands businesses are having problems recruiting the right Sales, Marketing & Creative talent.
As it has been for a number of years a skills shortage remains an Achilles' heel for the region. Even though jobs are being lost and recruiter demand has fallen, Midlands businesses are complaining that whilst they aren’t short of applicants they are struggling to find the right calibre of job seeker to fill their vacancy.
Research aside and whatever the economic outlook at Swindale Parks we firmly believe that as a specialist Sales, Marketing & Creative recruitment agency we can bridge the skills gap and find the right candidates, whilst allowing our clients to do what they are best at focus on their business.If you have a sales, marketing or creative vacancy you would like to brief us on why not give one of the team a call on 0121 585 6079, alternatively you can email us your job description here.
As it has been for a number of years a skills shortage remains an Achilles' heel for the region. Even though jobs are being lost and recruiter demand has fallen, Midlands businesses are complaining that whilst they aren’t short of applicants they are struggling to find the right calibre of job seeker to fill their vacancy.
Research aside and whatever the economic outlook at Swindale Parks we firmly believe that as a specialist Sales, Marketing & Creative recruitment agency we can bridge the skills gap and find the right candidates, whilst allowing our clients to do what they are best at focus on their business.If you have a sales, marketing or creative vacancy you would like to brief us on why not give one of the team a call on 0121 585 6079, alternatively you can email us your job description here.
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Solving your people puzzles............
Swindale Parks are pleased to announce we have partnered with Thomas International, the globally recognised provider of objective management systems, psychometric analysis and business assessment tools. Combining our 20 year experience of Sales, Marketing & Creative recruitment and Thomas’s unrivalled understanding of behavioral assessment (they complete nearly one million assessments per year by the way) will undoubtedly further improve the quality & value of the service we are able to offer clients and candidates alike.
We have long taken great pride in getting to know our recruiting managers and job seekers & developing a thorough understanding of their needs, adding Thomas’s full range of services to our offering will further enhance our ability to do this. With the tools we now have at our disposal not only will we be able to advise on the more tangible aspects of a client’s requirement, but also the behavioral characteristics required in the successful candidate. All of this is, of course, aimed at improving our chances of delivering an appropriate solution. Peter Cash said “the benefits extend beyond simply aiding the recruitment process, as it also has implications for clients to help improve retention, succession planning & appraisal, and for individuals to aid personal & professional development. To find out more contact your consultant.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Great First Impression.........
Swindale Parks' Top Tips to help you secure your next Sales or Marketing & Creative job...........
The interview is in full swing and having made a great first impression how do you maintain your momentum? Perhaps surprisingly we feel it’s not just about impressing your interviewer with your insightful answers to those tricky questions being posed, you can contribute to a successful outcome for both parties by taking a proactive role in the meeting. How? Firstly you may need to change how you view the interview process, think of it as a two way street. It is as much a chance for you to ask questions about your interviewer, the role and the company as it is for them to quiz you – more of an exchange of information than an interrogation.
Having made this change in thinking just how are you going to achieve what you want out of the meeting? Preparation is the key, arriving at the interview with a list of suitable questions is always a good start, by suitable we mean the kind of questions that will increase your understanding of the role etc and not “How long do I get for lunch?” or “What are the working hours?” Also try to integrate your questions into the discussion rather than treating them as a script, simply reading them out can effect the flow of the conversation and whilst help you gather important information may quickly erode any rapport that has been developed between you and the interviewer. Remember your objective as well as promoting your own features and benefits is to find out everything you need to know that will allow you to make a considered decision about whether you progress your application further. Your questions will not only do this but they also demonstrate your interest in the opportunity and say something positive about how you conduct yourself in a business situation.
For more advice or assistance with your job search contact a specialist sales or marketing consultant via email or on 0121 585 6079
The interview is in full swing and having made a great first impression how do you maintain your momentum? Perhaps surprisingly we feel it’s not just about impressing your interviewer with your insightful answers to those tricky questions being posed, you can contribute to a successful outcome for both parties by taking a proactive role in the meeting. How? Firstly you may need to change how you view the interview process, think of it as a two way street. It is as much a chance for you to ask questions about your interviewer, the role and the company as it is for them to quiz you – more of an exchange of information than an interrogation.
Having made this change in thinking just how are you going to achieve what you want out of the meeting? Preparation is the key, arriving at the interview with a list of suitable questions is always a good start, by suitable we mean the kind of questions that will increase your understanding of the role etc and not “How long do I get for lunch?” or “What are the working hours?” Also try to integrate your questions into the discussion rather than treating them as a script, simply reading them out can effect the flow of the conversation and whilst help you gather important information may quickly erode any rapport that has been developed between you and the interviewer. Remember your objective as well as promoting your own features and benefits is to find out everything you need to know that will allow you to make a considered decision about whether you progress your application further. Your questions will not only do this but they also demonstrate your interest in the opportunity and say something positive about how you conduct yourself in a business situation.
For more advice or assistance with your job search contact a specialist sales or marketing consultant via email or on 0121 585 6079
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Swindale Parks Recruitment website MkII
The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that over the last couple of weeks Swindale Parks Recruitment have been making some changes to our website. Inspired by the feedback we gathered earlier in the year, mark II of our 3rd generation site is now up and running. Some of the changes made are so subtle that you may not have noticed, but all have been implemented with one thing in mind to ensure we offer sales, marketing & creative candidates and all of our clients a first class recruitment experience. Have we succeeded? We hope so, if you don’t agree please let us know we’re all for a bit of constructive criticism!
A big thank you must also go to all at Clever Cherry who have masterminded the changes, implemented them seamlessly and of course their patience!
A big thank you must also go to all at Clever Cherry who have masterminded the changes, implemented them seamlessly and of course their patience!
Monday, 4 August 2008
Covering Letter.............
Swindale Parks' Top Tips to help you secure your next Sales or Marketing & Creative job...........
First impressions count
Your covering letter has captured the imagination, your CV has aroused their interest now all you have to do is back up all that you have promised at interview - unfortunately all of your hard work could be undone in a matter of seconds! It is a commonly held belief that the opinions we form about people are done so within a minute of meeting them, so this is a vital time in the interview and could determine whether you sink or swim.
So, first and foremost make sure you look and feel the part. Pride in your personal appearance will only have a positive effect on your confidence levels. Think about your introduction, and prepare to deliver it with confidence and with a smile – “hello………, it’s a pleasure meeting you” – is a safe bet. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early, having to start an interview with “I’m so sorry for being late”, is to be avoided at all costs. Of course if you are running late through no fault of your own then let your interviewer know.
Making a positive “first impression” is essential and will set the scene for a positive interview experience BUT alone it won’t secure you the role…….we’ll come on to that
For more advice or assistance with your job search contact a specialist sales or marketing consultant via email or on 0121 585 6079
First impressions count
Your covering letter has captured the imagination, your CV has aroused their interest now all you have to do is back up all that you have promised at interview - unfortunately all of your hard work could be undone in a matter of seconds! It is a commonly held belief that the opinions we form about people are done so within a minute of meeting them, so this is a vital time in the interview and could determine whether you sink or swim.
So, first and foremost make sure you look and feel the part. Pride in your personal appearance will only have a positive effect on your confidence levels. Think about your introduction, and prepare to deliver it with confidence and with a smile – “hello………, it’s a pleasure meeting you” – is a safe bet. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early, having to start an interview with “I’m so sorry for being late”, is to be avoided at all costs. Of course if you are running late through no fault of your own then let your interviewer know.
Making a positive “first impression” is essential and will set the scene for a positive interview experience BUT alone it won’t secure you the role…….we’ll come on to that
For more advice or assistance with your job search contact a specialist sales or marketing consultant via email or on 0121 585 6079
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Swindale Parks Recruitment's Top Tips
Swindale Parks' Top Tips to help you secure your next Sales or Marketing & Creative job...........
Some consider them old fashioned and unnecessary, but a well worded ‘covering letter’ can set you apart from your job seeking competitors. The trend it appears is to send out as many CV’s as possible with no real thought as to why you are suitable for each of the roles applied for. An effective covering letter should make it easy for the recruiter to understand why you are applying and why you are suitable for the role. If you aren’t able to justify this to yourself maybe you should reconsider your application (see Top Tip No. 2)
For more advice or assistance with your job search contact a specialist sales or marketing consultant via email or on 0121 585 6079
Some consider them old fashioned and unnecessary, but a well worded ‘covering letter’ can set you apart from your job seeking competitors. The trend it appears is to send out as many CV’s as possible with no real thought as to why you are suitable for each of the roles applied for. An effective covering letter should make it easy for the recruiter to understand why you are applying and why you are suitable for the role. If you aren’t able to justify this to yourself maybe you should reconsider your application (see Top Tip No. 2)
For more advice or assistance with your job search contact a specialist sales or marketing consultant via email or on 0121 585 6079
Thursday, 12 June 2008
You're Hired..................
The Swindale Parks office is divided and I don’t just mean the partitions between the sales and marketing teams but over Sir Alan’s decision to utter the immortal words “you’re hired” to former Recruitment Consultant Lee McQueen to wrap up the fourth series of The Apprentice.
I don’t want to enter the debate about Lee’s honesty and integrity after his CV aberration was revealed in week 11 as the same concerns could easily be levelled at many of the contestants at some point or other during the interview process – I am sure you remember the ‘kosher’ chicken debacle!
Where we are united is in the sheer delight we take from watching the process unfold. Realistic selection process it is not, great entertainment it is. With the show it seems becoming less and less about business talent and more and more about entertainment, just like any other reality television show it offers us an opportunity to indulge in the guilty pleasure we take from watching people make a spectacle of themselves. A less than savoury aspect of the show is the back biting and infighting which has reached new levels this year. If the business wannabes aren’t spouting hyperbole about their own abilities they seem more focussed on undermining the efforts of others, rather than demonstrating their own business acumen to Sir Alan and the ever watchful and increasingly vocal Nick and Margaret. Will this stop us watching it again next year? Of course not, but maybe the BBC should consider call it “I’d do anything” or has that already been done?
I don’t want to enter the debate about Lee’s honesty and integrity after his CV aberration was revealed in week 11 as the same concerns could easily be levelled at many of the contestants at some point or other during the interview process – I am sure you remember the ‘kosher’ chicken debacle!
Where we are united is in the sheer delight we take from watching the process unfold. Realistic selection process it is not, great entertainment it is. With the show it seems becoming less and less about business talent and more and more about entertainment, just like any other reality television show it offers us an opportunity to indulge in the guilty pleasure we take from watching people make a spectacle of themselves. A less than savoury aspect of the show is the back biting and infighting which has reached new levels this year. If the business wannabes aren’t spouting hyperbole about their own abilities they seem more focussed on undermining the efforts of others, rather than demonstrating their own business acumen to Sir Alan and the ever watchful and increasingly vocal Nick and Margaret. Will this stop us watching it again next year? Of course not, but maybe the BBC should consider call it “I’d do anything” or has that already been done?
Friday, 2 May 2008
Feeling the pinch
Comparison site mysupermarket.com recently reported a £15 increase in the average weekly family food bill, meaning we are spending an additional £800 a year to put a meal on the table at the end of the working day. Meanwhile petrol prices continue to spiral and apparently we can expect a further hike in the price of gas and electricity in the next few months! All of these factors and more are putting extra pressure on the pound in your pay packet and whilst the cost of living continues to rise, does your salary? If not and the likelihood of an increase with your current employer isn’t on the horizon you know what to do, act!
The doom and gloom merchants will have you believe that it is time to batten down the hatches; make economies and sit out the coming financial storm – but what if that isn’t enough? The truth is rain or shine, your sales or marketing skills have a market value and if your current employer won’t or isn’t able to match your own valuation we can help you find one that will. Once we have identified your next potential employer from the long list of premier companies that we have relationships with, your challenge is to demonstrate the value you can add to their business and secure that salary increase! Well it may not be quite that straightforward but you can be assured you will have Swindale Parks full support from the beginning to the end of your job search. If you are feeling the pinch and your lifestyle is beginning to suffer why not give us a call to talk about improving your career prospects…it’s what we do.
The doom and gloom merchants will have you believe that it is time to batten down the hatches; make economies and sit out the coming financial storm – but what if that isn’t enough? The truth is rain or shine, your sales or marketing skills have a market value and if your current employer won’t or isn’t able to match your own valuation we can help you find one that will. Once we have identified your next potential employer from the long list of premier companies that we have relationships with, your challenge is to demonstrate the value you can add to their business and secure that salary increase! Well it may not be quite that straightforward but you can be assured you will have Swindale Parks full support from the beginning to the end of your job search. If you are feeling the pinch and your lifestyle is beginning to suffer why not give us a call to talk about improving your career prospects…it’s what we do.
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