Helping You Focus More Positively
During these continued times of uncertainty, it can be difficult to focus on the positive elements in our lives and rise above what we hear on the news. Yes, we need to know what is going on, but do we need to dwell on it, so it has an even bigger impact? Our thoughts are […]
by: Sian
10 Year Anniversary for Debbie Burbage Recruitment
Happy Birthday to Debbie Burbage Recruitment August marked the 10 year anniversary of Debbie Burbage Recruitment … WOW… and what an amazing journey it has been so far. When I started the business in 2012, I was nervous to go it alone, share my truth with the world, to be able to recruit in the […]
by: Sian
The Team Feeling Festive – Let it Snow!
Spreading the Christmas Cheer! Wishing all our wonderful Clients and Candidates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Debbie Burbage Recruitment Team!
by: Sian
Warm Pies for a Cold Day
Last night was one of the coldest nights of the year so far. Whilst we were tucked up in our beds, there were many homeless people on the streets trying to keep warm. This morning the DB team went into Northampton centre and delivered Christmas cheer, with hot steak pies and coffee to help those […]
by: Sian
David Walliams Competition Winner!
We recently ran a prize draw for the chance to win a personalised signed David Walliams book. The lucky winner was Emma who has two sons, how could we “split” one book…….We couldn’t and both boys have received personalised signed copies of DW books that add to their collection. One is an avid David Walliams […]
by: Sian
Celebrating 5 Years of Debbie Burbage Recruitment
After five years focusing on recruitment in the Finance and Accountancy sector in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire Debbie Burbage Recruitment (DBR) is set to expand into the Commercial sector. Celebrating five years in business is no mean feat for any business, let alone one involved in employment bearing in mind the economic climate and coming […]
by: Sian
Win a Signed Copy of Billionaire Boy by David Walliams
Billionaire Boy – David Walliams “Meet Joe Spud, the richest 12 year old in the world. Joe has everything he could ever want; his own Formula One racing car, a thousand pairs of trainers, even an orang-utan for a butler! Yes, Joe has everything he wants, but there’s just one thing he really needs: a […]
by: Sian
Why First Impressions Do Count
Are you putting enough thought into your image when you turn up for a job interview? A candidate is most likely to spend around an hour getting ready for an interview, decides on the outfit two days before and can spend up to £100 on new clothes to make the right first impression. While women take slightly longer […]
by: mgtadmin
Interviews and Competency Questions
Interviews and competency questions… Competency questions have become so popular for many interviewers that opening questions such as ‘tell me about a time’, or ‘give an example of how’, have become an almost integral part of the interview process. Instead of being asked to speculate what they would do in certain situations, candidates are asked […]
by: Sian
What Impact Will The Election Result Have On The UK Job Market?
With the Conservatives taking the country’s reins for the next five years, we’re taking a look at the pledges of the winning party and how these may affect the UK’s job market… We’ve already experienced big changes since the election, with record numbers of jobs going live online following the big day. It’s clear businesses […]
by: Sian