Blogs from across the Oscar Group

Celebrated global recruiter Oscar is expanding its United States services offering with the opening of a strategically placed office in Austin, nicknamed Silicon Hills and home to the world’s leading tech giants. The Austin, Texas office will support Oscar in its ambitious growth plans as it strengthens its international standing and continues along its stratospheric financi...

Leading international recruitment firm Oscar has made two senior promotions to fill the positions of Managing Director for the UK & Europe and the US after the business enjoyed their most successful year to date. Matthew Southworth leaves behind his role as Sales Director to become MD of the UK & Europe whilst Kevin Holt has been promoted from Director to MD of the Americas....

So you have successfully interested an employer with your CV, impressed at numerous interviews, and negotiated a remuneration package which suits your personal circumstances and reflects your professional capabilities. You have verbally accepted an offer, written your resignation letter, and, all things considered, you are mentally ready to make that move. What could possibl...

Oscar named Top Recruiter in RBCI North West Best Companies to Work for List Technology and energy recruitment firm Oscar has achieved an impressive 4th place in this year’s RBCI North West Best Companies to work for list, and are the number 1 ranked recruitment company on the list. The 75-strong list, compiled by Best Companies, recognises the organisations that are leading...

Oscar Ranked in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies List Award-winning technology and energy recruitment firm Oscar have added to their growing list of professional accolades by placing at number 22 in this year’s Sunday Times Best Small Companies List. The final list was announced at the Best Companies Awards celebration in London on Wednesday 20th February. This ...

Oscar awarded prestigious three-star accreditation by Best Companies Internationally-renowned technology and energy recruitment firm, Oscar, have added to their growing list of professional accolades by securing a prestigious 3-star rating from Best Companies. The sought-after, maximum 3-star accreditation is achieved only by organisations that demonstrate extraordinary leve...

For your recruiter to be the best possible help they can be, you need to provide them with as much key information as possible. Your recruiter doesn’t simply assist you with the job search itself, but they will also help you understand what roles are best for you, speak to companies and hiring managers on your behalf and provide you with the advice you need. For your recruit...

Since the Industrial Revolution, there has been one thing that has barely changed for the majority of workers – the routine of 09:00 to 17:00, five days a week. The UK’s Trade Union Council (TUC) has called for a four-day maximum working week as part of its report into how changes to the current and future work place can best benefit workers. The four day week has been trial...

A 'gig economy' is a job market based on short-term contracts. Companies hire workers to complete individual projects (or, 'gigs'), which can be a one-off or repeat arrangement. The upsurge in these temporary and contractor working habits is a movement that has evolved the modern employment scene and the entire concept of a workplace. An ever-growing contingent workforce has...

Last week we had our summer barbeque held at the King Street Townhouse Hotel. We all had an amazing evening which only got better as the night went on, especially when our charity auction began. Items Auctioned off included; 3 days working at home, 3 days extra holiday, duvet days. week of working 10 - 4, 2 weeks flexi-time, Forever Manchester goody bag and a free lunch at B...