How to stand out as a candidate worth interviewing

There’s no escaping the reality that when it comes to applying for jobs, it’s a competitive landscape out there. After a few rounds of submitting your CV for positions, you may quickly become disheartened if you’re not hearing back from companies or getting rejection emails. So, how do you approach your applications so that it’s […]

Looking for a new job? Choose your recruitment agency based on the agency’s relationship with employers

At F1rst Commercial Recruitment, employers trust us. There’s one core stat that explains that: we’ve got a 100% success rate at filling their jobs. Why? Because they get excellent choice of potential employee and the candidate, they choose both understands and wants the job opportunity and know that it’s a good company to work for. […]

Reflecting on our future at the end of an era

Whether you are for the monarchy or a republican in principle, every one of us in the UK is living through a momentous moment in history, since the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. For everyone of working age, the Queen has been the constant backdrop of our lives. Her death and the proclamation […]

If you want a career change, now is the time

Take you career in a new direction. F1rst can help

The pandemic, with all its challenges to each of us on a personal level, has definitely been a time for personal reflection. Working intensely from within the walls of your own home, or not being able to do that, has made people really consider the nitty-gritty of their work: do they like it, how important […]