Interviews – Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

So you’ve got past the CV stage, the company is interested in your credentials and experience! So with you over your first major hurdle don’t then stumble at the second one. Number one on your to do list is to research the company. You will almost certainly be asked on your knowledge of the company; [...]

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CV Spelling Mishaps

Here at Euro London we applaud Kent’s mystery spelling superhero, dubbed ‘Grammar Man’ in a recent article. Ok, so he may have a loose grasp of capital letters but his campaign to correct the bad spelling and grammar of Kent’s graffiti is nothing less than admirable. On a similar theme, and following on from our [...]

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Munich’s First International IT Networking Event

Social networking is the talk of the town and more and more companies are jumping on the metaphorical bandwagon to reach customers in new, innovative ways. Whether it is via Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube, the methods are constantly diversifying. But while we support the social networking revolution and its importance in relationship building, [...]

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Spelling Faux Pas

Bad spelling – the cause of feverish frustration for some and immense hilarity for others. Whether it be on posters or menus, food labels or road signs; spelling mistakes can be found everywhere – just take a look at these examples found throughout the UK. However, in a recent BBC article it was the impact [...]

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The complete guide to INTERVIEWS

An important part of the service at Euro London is preparing our candidates for the interview process – a prospect that strikes fear into many and leaves others running for the door! By talking candidates through possible interview questions, as well as giving them tips on how to make a positive impression, we aim to [...]

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Boosting the value of your language degree!

Graduate employment has been hit hard by the recession, with students finding it increasingly difficult to find a job following graduation. Although there is a reported 2.6% rise in graduate opportunities this year, finding employment is still a daunting prospect for many students.  At Euro London, we meet language graduates who are finding it difficult to [...]

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What could your language degree do for you?

This article will be part of a series of blogs focusing on language graduate employment. Here at Euro London, we often encounter students who are unaware of the career opportunities available to language graduates – with many perceiving translation or teaching as the only options to utilise their language skill. We aim to dispell this [...]

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Bilingual Officers – The Future of Policing?

Ever had your purse pinched? Well fear not, the police’s latest weapon in the fight against crime is here: the bilingual officer. The recruitment of overseas officers is a police initiative set up to crack down on foreign gangs, many of whom target the Westfield shopping centre. French-speaking officers have been used in an undercover [...]

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London calling

There are a lot of reasons to visit the UK approaching – the Royal wedding and the Olympics to name a couple. But what about getting a job? We have a lot of international candidates applying for jobs in the UK, but we have found that in order to beat off the competition for jobs, [...]

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So you want to be a pharmacist?

Here is the next post in our ‘so you want to be a…’ series. Hope you find it useful! What does the role entail? This role that we recruited for recently was a Wholesale Licenser/Pharmacist, which required someone to work for a Japanese pharmaceutical company and trade medicines from suppliers in Europe to the UK [...]

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