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The Queen’s Speech & the Hospitality Sector

Hospitality has been one of the hardest hit industries in the UK. The governments proposal’s outlined in the Queen’s speech was highly anticipated by those in the industry. Let’s find out what happened on Tuesday and what the governement proposals will mean for the industry.

The Level Up and Regeneration Bill

Al fresco dining is a key part of the new bill. To help bring life to UK high streets once more, pavement licensing red-tape is to be permanetly scrapped. This will allow businesses to serve food al fresco throughout the year.

Many in hospitality have reacted positively to the new bill. They hope this will revitalise the industry, especially with summer approaching.

Business Rates

An overhaul of the business rates system is on the horizon. The government has stated there will be more revaluations of commerical properties to give businesses the “confidence they are paying the right tax”. This will now be reviewed every three years and not five.

Swing and a Miss

Whilst some of the Queen’s speech went down well with those in hospitality, it has left many feeling depleted.

The right for waiters and waitresses to keep all the tips they receive was not mentioned in the employement bill. This was part of the governement’s manifesto from last year, but as of yet, hasn’t come to fruition.

Immigration is a hot topic in many industries. Some employers worry about a points system being introduced to the UK as part of the government’s post Brexit strategy. This could potentially turn many workers away. With no details put forward by the governement at this stage, this isn’t alleviating the stress felt by many pub, club and restaurant owners in Britain.

Whilst there are some positives to take away, the governements proposal feels like it has fallen short for many in hospitality.

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Two New Exciting Roles at Paramount Personnel

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, though this isn’t 100% essential.

OTE earnings in the first year will be in the region of £35,000 or higher depending on results. The second year, you should be able to push over £43,000. Commision is not capped and commission payments over £2k per month are not unusual on top of a basic £25,000.

You’ll be the only consultant on trades and labour with a free hand in Somerset,Dorset,Devon, and Cornwall, so commission is definitely there to be earnt.

You can find out more about the role here on our Vacancies page.

Hospitality Recruitment Consultant

For our second role, we’re looking for someone who has a minimum two years experience in the hospitality recruitment sector, but again, this isn’t 100% essential.

OTE earnings in the first year will be in the region of £41,000, depending on the results. By the second year, this could go over £50,000. Your commission will not be capped and you’ll be serving the areas of Bristol, Somerset, and Dorset.

Take a look at our Vacancies page to find out more about this role.

If you think either of these roles is for you, please get in touch with our MD, Dean Croft for a confidential chat on 0345 241 1000 or send your CV to dean@paramountpersonnel.com.

How to make your CV stand out

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.

  1. Keep it simple

    There’s no guide on how long your CV should be but keeping it to two A4 pages will allow you to get everything across, and keep the reader interested. Diluting a CV with too much information will switch them off.

  1. Strong personal statement

    Try avoiding well-worn phrases such as “team-player”, “highly motivated”, and focus on who you are, what you you have to offer, and what you want to achieve.

    Keep it short – your personal statement shouldn’t take up any more than four lines and should be tailored for each job you’re applying for. This will show that you’ve done your research and will go down favourably with your future employer.

  1. Structure it

    CV’s need to follow an easy structure – employers will get lots of applications come through their inbox every day and having the same kind of structure will allow them to find information quicker. The structure should flow like this:

  • Contact Details
  • Personal Statement
  • Skills
  • Roles
  • Education
  • Interests
  1. Spellcheck and grammar

    Employers will notice the small mistakes – to make sure you’ve got everything spot on, read, re-read, get someone else to look at it, or use a free site such as Grammarly to help you.

  1. Cover letter

    If the employer requires a cover letter, you should definitely pen one.

    A cover letter is a great elevator pitch – it should outline why you are the ideal candidate, what you can offer that company, and shows that you’ve gone the extra mile. A cover letter also helps say what isn’t in the CV, for example, if you’re moving to a new area, or maybe you’ve been looking at the company for a while, waiting for a new position to come up. A well-written cover letter will make you stand out and increase the possiblilty of getting your CV read. There are various cover letter templates available online to help you write one such as this one.

There you have it, 5 simple tips on making your CV stand out – Paramount Personnel wish you the best of luck with your job search. If you want to speak to our friendly team, you can call us on 0345 241 1000 or search for new vacancies here.

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