Paramount Personnel is happy to announce that we’ll be hosting our second TTMBC Course of the year, which will be held at our Cullompton office on Saturday 9th April 2022. The course will be starting at 8.30am with the aim to be finished by 1pm. The total cost of the courses will be £120 (£144 inc VAT) and this includes the course and the Lantra card which alone costs £60 The following be covered on

Administrators are a vital part of any business. They are the backbone of all companies. Without a skilled and effective administrator, businesses would struggle to operate. If you’re looking to apply for an Administration job, we have a list below of what type of skills employers are looking for. Have a good eye for detail Good attention to detail is something every employer is looking for. Mistakes that are picked up quickly and dealt with

New Team Member at Paramount Jamare We would like to welcome Jamare Townsend to the team here at Paramount Personnel. Jamare comes to us fresh from a recruitment background and is keen to add his hospitality experience to the team. Jamare spent a number of years at a well-known local boutique hotel and over those years worked his way into a managerial post. He is looking forward to speaking with Paramount clients old and new

These are exciting times here at Paramount Personnel. After what has been a tough couple of years for everyone in the country, things are starting to look up. We’re happy to announced that we are looking to expand our team here in Cullompton. There are two brilliant new roles available to experienced recruiters. Construction Recruitment Consultant We’re looking for someone who has a minimum of two years’ experience within the trades and labour construction sector,

Michelin stars and awards handed out to restaurants up and down the country Michelin Stars 2022 It’s been a tough couple of years for the hospitality industry and news that Michelin has handed out their stars and awards to restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland, have surely put a smile on some faces. The full run-down of the awards are, 8 restaurants awarded Three MICHELIN Stars, of which 1 is new, 22 restaurants awarded Two

During Prime Minister’s Questions last Wednesday, it was announced that Plan B restrictions are going to be lifted. With supply chain delays in construction, and hospitality being hit the hardest by the pandemic, we caught up with our MD of Paramount Personnel, Dean to see what he thinks the future holds for these two important industries. Q: With Plan B Covid measures going to be lifted, what do you think this will mean for the

Paramount Personnel is happy to announce that our first TTMBC course of the year will be held at our Cullompton office on Saturday 29th January 2022. The course will be starting at 8.30am with the aim to be finished by 1pm. The total cost of the courses will be £120 (£144 inc VAT) and this includes the course and the Lantra card which alone costs £60 The following be covered on the course:- Be aware

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2022? Going back into the job market can be daunting, and it might have been a little while since you last wrote your CV, but we’re here to help! Here are our 5 Top Tips on how to make your CV stand out to future employers. Keep it simple There’s no guide on how long your CV should be but keeping it to two A4 pages will

Research, research, research… Find out as much as you can about the company you might be working for. Look through their website, products, people and history but Google them too, take a look at their reviews or any press releases. Questions about the company will come up in your interview, by showing you’ve done your research, this will impress the employer and give you the competitive edge. Most companies have social media accounts – this

Initially planned for 21st June, Freedom Day is now likely to go ahead on Monday 19th July. The final decision on whether to proceed will be taken next Monday (12th July), but we will keep everything crossed that it goes ahead as planned. What does this mean for the hospitality industry then? Masks will become voluntary in all settings, including shops, hospitality venues and public transport. We’re still being advised to exercise ‘personal judgement’ and

From the reports that we’ve been reading and the people that we’ve been talking to, investment in hotels is at a very high level. With international travel still being an issue, staycations, or holidaying in the country that you live in, have seen a huge boom. Why is this interesting to us you might say? Well, it’s no secret that the hospitality industry has found it harder to recruit since the lockdown of 2021 eased.

You can tell that football is close to the heart of our MD (Dean Croft) as we have once again got involved in supporting a local team. This time though, it’s on a slightly larger scale. Dean, once an aspiring and pretty decent footballer himself (although, don’t tell him we told you that) has always had a passion for the game and has been involved in football at some level, for most of his life. Last