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NES has developed an enviable reputation within the industries that it supports and one way in which this has been achieved is through the sharing of expert knowledge and advice through high-profile trade publications.

Listed below is a selection of articles that have been written by members of staff at NES. Please click on the links to view the full articles. If you have any questions or comments, please email press@nes.co.uk.

FOR GRADUATES:

Ten things university didn't teach me
“Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in chemical engineering or a related discipline.” Sound familiar? You will have come across this type of requirement within many of the adverts that you have looked at if you are seeking a new position as a chemical engineer. Organisations want an indication of your level of competency and your qualification is one of the first things that can provide them with this. But has university prepared you for this crucial stage in your career? Act now to address anything that university didn’t teach you...more.

Graduate Q & As
Sarah Taylor, associate director at NES, answers a selection of questions put forward by graduate chemical engineers...more.

FOR MANAGERS:

Attracting the right candidate
An enormous pile of CVs to rifle through after a huge response to your job advertisement is all well and good, but how can you be sure that the owners of these CVs will actually have the skills required to do the job? How do you optimise the response to your advertisement so that you attract the perfect candidate? ...more.

Tips for conducting an effective interview
All companies hope to attract the best candidates, but it’s no good having an excellent advert that generates huge candidate interest if hopeful applicants arrive for their interviews and you are unprepared, unprofessional and unappealing. Interviews are an excellent opportunity to sell your business to potential employees and also give you the opportunity to assess how an individual can contribute to your company...more.

Why should I conduct an interview review?
One of the most effective ways to ensure that you manage the recruitment of new personnel effectively is to conduct an ‘interview review.’ This relies upon detailed note taking during each interview and a thorough analysis of these notes as soon as possible after the interview...more.

OTHER:

The bloody service desk!
You know the scene…it is 9.15; the office staff are furtively munching toast and slurping tea (there is a no eating at the desk mandate in our office) and one of the staff is having a good old moan to his colleague…

“I just called the service desk for an update on that issue I raised yesterday and they can’t even tell me when someone will have a look at it! Bloody service desk, they’re all useless!” ...more.

Tips for avoiding common CV errors
Your CV is an invaluable mechanism for creating a positive impression to organisations that you are interested in working for: it is the foundation on which their perceptions will be based, so it is important to take the time to make sure your CV contains everything that is needed in order for the recipient to decide that they would like to invite you for an interview...more.

Land of opportunity - chemical engineering in Malaysia
The market in Malaysia is extremely busy at the moment...current projects, both onshore and offshore that are at various stages of development, have been working at maximum capacity for some time and with a number of large projects set to commence over the following six to 12 months, further strain on an already busy marketplace is inevitable...more.

Changing tracks - applying transferable skills to secure oil & gas work
Derek Holland, HSC and safety engineering specialist and Sarah Taylor, senior recruitment manager for oil & gas at NES, provide an insight into how chemical engineers can move into the oil and gas sector from other chemical engineering disciplines...more.

The first month in a new job
The first few weeks of a new job are crucial in determining how your new employer perceives you. During this time your manager, colleagues and subordinates will all be making judgements about you, so you cannot afford to give the wrong impression. The ways in which you present yourself and communicate are going to lead people to form long lasting opinions of you, so it is essential to perform to high standards, ensuring the right people notice your efforts...more.

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