In today’s challenging job market, securing employment is more important than ever.  We found this recent article regarding the importance of a firm handshake during the interview process.

Developing a firm handshake is a vital to landing a new job, according to new research.

Experts say unemployed people often miss-out on landing a new position because they make a bad impression with the commonplace ritual.

And a study found that one in five people suffer from a ‘limp fish’ grip which means they are downgraded or dismissed in the first five seconds by interviewers.

In a survey of 2000 people nearly 20 per cent admitted they judge people instantly on the quality of their handshake.

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Ciaran Pillay, Recruitment Consultant at leading recruitment agency Jenrick IT, kindly wrote this article on how he views Jenrick as a place to work compared to other recruitment agencies he has worked for in the past.

The title “Recruitment Consultant” is one that sometimes carries heavy prejudice and connotations of untrustworthy, cutthroat, money orientated, individuals, working for large, brash institutions that embody the aforementioned animal.

I have worked for a couple of said organisations in the past and, have certainly come across countless more on my own personal journey to find employment.

These encounters tainted my own impression of the recruitment world and upon returning from my travels I was adamant that I would not return to recruitment.

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Jenrick was very pleased to have been chosen by Workplace Consultancy, Best Companies, to form a core part of their corporate wellbeing whitepaper.

Best Companies, the organisation that is behind the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and the 3 Star Best Companies Accreditation, is one of the most experienced workplace consultancy companies within the UK. (more…)

Clients of Jenrick Engineering recently enjoyed being part of Jenrick’s Top 100 celebrations by being invited to a day at Uttoxeter races.

The event took place on June 29th 2008 and was attended by over 100 staff and clients from the Burton and Crick branches of the company.

As part of the day Jenrick sponsored a race, inviting four clients to the Parade Enclosure to judge the ‘best turned out horse’ and then to go into the Owners Box for a Champagne Reception for the actual race itself.

In addition, Jenrick raffled two annual race passes for the course which were won by two local clients (who are huge racing enthusiasts). (more…)

As part of their Best Company celebrations for 2008 Jenrick Engineering welcomed 100 clients of the Burton and Crick branches to Uttoxeter Races on Sunday 29th June. Jenrick had a wonderfully presented marquee for the afternoon and guests were wined and dined before the racing commenced with the 2.15 Novice Hurdle. (more…)

Would you like to attend Jenrick CPI’s event at the Institute of Directors to see a presentation from Pen Hadow, leading Polar Explorer? (more…)

Specialist recruiters Jenrick Engineering will be returning again to Uttoxeter Races on Sunday June 29th for the Britannia Building Society Summer National Meet. (more…)

As promised, our plan is to enable you to discover as much as possible about Pen Hadow before his event for Jenrick CPI at the IOD on the 12th June. So with that in mind, we wanted to tell you more about his forthcoming 2009 expedition - The Arctic Survey. (more…)

We are pleased to confirm that we have booked Pen Hadow (the record breaking Polar Explorer) for Jenrick CPI’s PR event in June. (more…)

Jenrick has followed up the success of gaining the Best Companies 3 Star Status for providing one of the most engaging and pro-active working environments with the UK, by breaking into the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For Awards. (more…)