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Here at GCB Recruitment we specialise in property and financial services recruitment and we think it’s important to stay up to date with the latest industry news. In the summer, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak suspended stamp duty until 31 March 2021 on all property sales in England and Northern Ireland on the first £500,000 with the aim of boosting house sales and the economy. S...

Endless job applications without an interview can be frustrating and disheartening but GCB Recruitment is here to help!  We specialise in property and financial services recruitment and have 10 years’ experience successfully placing candidates with reputable clients across the UK and internationally. So, if you need CV advice or want to hear about the latest vacancies in you...

With the current coronavirus situation, the traditional face-to-face interview has become almost impossible. But how can we continue the recruitment process without losing that personal element? The answer - video calls!  Video calls have been around for years, the likes of FaceTime, Zoom and Skype just to name a few. However, they were never fully embraced - until we had no...

A company’s culture can be seen as the values and beliefs of the company’s founders through to the collective opinions of the employees, interactions between management and staff, and the environment in which they work. Business culture varies from company to company and can be the reason as to why some people fit into a business culture but not another. Cultural fit is esse...

In the modern-business world being a master in one area isn’t enough to bring guaranteed success. The importance of working as part of a team in modern-day business is crucial. Leaders that can’t work as a team will struggle whereas those who’re suited to teamwork will have the potential to thrive. Most modern-day jobs involve interacting with others that are not even in the...

Starting the hunt for the next step in your career can be a daunting task. Dependent on your career path jobs can be few and far between. The number of roles available can also depend on your location and what’s available there. It’s important to be best prepared for whenever the next opportunity comes knocking. This blog post is aimed at getting you in the best possible pos...