Posts by George Turner
Anna’s story – my new job bettered me financially and professionally and mentally
What inspired you to work with FIFTEEN WEST? I was inspired to work for FIFTEEN WEST after my first conversation with my recruiter, Holly. She reached out to me about a job application and immediately made me feel at ease about my job search. Holly was informative, personable and supportive from the very first call,…
Read MoreYour step by step guide to relocating to New York
In the latest episode of Fifteen Minutes with FIFTEEN WEST, Taylor Vigano sits down with George Turner to discuss: If you are considering relocating to the USA, this is definitely one to listen to.
Read MoreFive Specific Traits All High-Performing Recruiters Share
If you Google “what makes a good recruitment consultant?” you’ll find a mountain of articles waxing on about “communication skills”, “confidence” and “discipline”. And let’s be clear: those articles aren’t wrong. Each of these qualities is key to being a great recruiter – it’s just that they’re also key to 90% of other professions. These…
Read MoreTips for Recruitment candidates who are going to be onboarded remotely in their new role
This episode of FMFW talks about our personal experience with remote onboarding. Our next episode of Fifteen Minutes with FIFTEEN WEST is all about our personal experience with remote onboarding! George Turner and Mariah Dougan sit down to discuss: Their experience of being the trainer and the trainee. What they learned from the process. Advice to employers undertaking remote onboarding.…
Read MoreOnboarding during Covid-19
With so much being discussed about how to manage working from home, is enough being talked about for those being onboarded to ensure they can fully succeed in their new role? The first day in a new role can be an incredibly nervous time even for the most experienced or expert workers, but what is…
Read MoreWhy mental health is important – from someone who didn’t believe in it
With it being Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I would share my story on how it took a global pandemic for me to assess the state of my mental health, and do something about it. I’ve never really been one to talk about well being, so giving it a go in the hope that…
Read MoreDiversity and Inclusion: Writing inclusive job adverts
Following on from the brilliant first episode of Fifteen Minutes with FIFTEEN WEST where Lisa Walder spoke to Dr. Joanna Abeyie MBE about what the recruitment industry can do better to advance diversity and inclusion, I put together this article to look at how to attract the best talent to your business with inclusive job…
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