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It could be argued that for every working individual, payday brings the feeling of joy, excitement and often relief. But who makes that money appear in your bank? Who calculates your overtime? Who makes sure you get the financial benefits you deserve for committing your time and attention to work? You guessed it… Payroll Professionals. As you may already know, this week (3rd...

James is the fifth to feature in our blog series 'fresh faces'. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat down with James to ask him a few questions based on his time at Wade Macdonald so far.. Why did you join? I’d been considering a career in recruitment throughout my final year at university. After having been approached directly by Chris Goulding, I felt warmed to Wade Macdona...

This is your opportunity to ‘sell yourself’ and make the employer see you as a well-qualified, professional, concise and thoughtful individual who is taking your career seriously. After 20 years reading CV’s I still find it extraordinary how many professionals do not highlight achievements that will separate them from the crowd. Examples are things such as first time passes ...

Tony is the fourth feature in our blog series 'fresh faces'. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat down with Tony to ask him a few questions about his time with Wade Macdonald so far.. Why did you join? For the opportunity to play to my strengths in a niche market in Finance. Being given the responsibility to grow a specialism that Wade Macdonald hadn't’t focused on previously...

Julia is the third feature in our blog series 'fresh faces'. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat down with Julia to ask her a few questions based on her time at Wade Macdonald so far.. Why did you join? I knew I wanted to stay within recruitment but wanted a change of industry focus. Company culture and atmosphere were main factors in why I changed roles too. When I intervie...

The second blog in the series 'fresh faces' is based on Zoe, one of our Credit Control consultants. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat Zoe down for a quick chat about her time so far with Wade Macdonald.. Why did you join? I worked in Dental nursing for years and just wanted to do something completely different that would challenge me. The idea of finding people new careers...

Ashley is the first to feature in our blog series 'fresh faces'. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat down with Ashley to ask him a few questions based on his time at Wade Macdonald so far.. Why did you join? I had a recommendation from an old colleague. They’d told me how great the company was and how my personality would be a good fit for the office culture. I also knew I’d...

'Reading Number 1 City is The Business Magazine’s special supplement on the development and success of the conurbation – home to fast-growing companies in sectors from technology to professional services.' We're proud to announce and share Chris Goulding's feature in the July/August supplement edition of The Business Magazine that is focused on Reading's fast growth towards ...

Bigger firms imposing ‘grossly unfair’ terms on payments, says IoD The Institute of Directors have been very vocal in their criticism of large corporations lengthy settlement terms and the dire impact it has on SME organisations. Their recent survey found 52pc of members have faced issues of delays in the past year. Poor organisation at the customer’s end was blamed by 31pc ...

There is absolutely no truth to the theory that ‘temps & contractors are people who can’t get permanent jobs!’ US Staffing Association research found that: 88% of all candidates felt that contract work made them ‘more employable’ 23 % of candidates had NO interest in traditional permanent employment 65% of contractors said they improved their skills through the variety of as...