Newshttp://www.quanta-cs.com/news/rssFri, 18 May 2012 01:38:18 ZFri, 18 May 2012 01:38:18 ZThe leap from employment to contractingSwapping from salaried employment to contracting may seem like a big leap, but for many it’s a change from which they’d never go back.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2012/the-leap-from-employment-to-contracting2640Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:32:26 ZThe rise of the multi-skilled technology workerIncreasingly, knowing a technology inside-out isn’t enough – it’s more valuable to employers if a technology skill is backed with training in a business methodology.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2012/the-rise-of-the-multi-skilled-technology-worker2515Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:54:17 ZThe growth of contractingDespite tough times, it seems that the contracting workforce in some industries is not only holding its own, but also growing.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/the-growth-of-contracting2367Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:58:27 ZBuilding brand meWith lots of candidates chasing the same roles, how do you raise your chance of success – and of getting the best of the roles on offer?http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/building-brand-me2286Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:04:15 ZTop ten CV bloopersMany CVs suffer from common – yet simple – mistakes which can compromise the goal of impressing a new employer.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/top-ten-cv-bloopers2224Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:22:13 ZContracting still defies the economic climateOne of the things which employed people often say about being freelance or contracting is that it’s an inherently insecure career strategy.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/contracting-still-defies-the-economic-climate2185Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:22:21 ZThe challenges of working overseas as a contractorWhile there can be lots of advantages to being a contractor, there can be many challenges too, especially when working overseas.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/the-challenges-of-working-overseas-as-a-contractor2132Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:10:21 ZShifting skills in the renewable energy sectorAs the renewable energy sector grows, so does its need for skilled people. Indeed, without some smart thinking, there may not be enough skilled people to meet future needs.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/shifting-skills-in-the-renewable-energy-sector2089Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:52:28 ZRecruitment is changing you need to change tooNot only do people need to keep skills up-to-date to be attractive to employers, they also need to use the latest technologies to find jobs and promote themselves.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2011/recruitment-is-changing-you-need-to-change-too1996Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:07:23 ZProfca LaunchDuring these hard times of recession and record levels of unemployment, the importance of a well-written CV has never been more critical - that is why Quanta have teamed up with ProfCa, to produce the quality CV you have always wanted.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/profca-launch1776Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:16:01 ZIt's Time To Get SocialIt’s time to get social! Quanta has just launched its first Twitter profile, dealing specifically with jobs within the telecoms industry – and promises more industries will follow.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/it's-time-to-get-social1775Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:05:14 ZMarch.., a bit of a ‘Tender’ Month!March was a very busy month for Quanta. Not only are we still busy actively recruiting on behalf of our clients, we also completed 6 major tenders in relation to the delivery of our Contract / Interim recruitment services!http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/march,-a-bit-of-a-‘tender’-month!1774Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:13:01 ZNew Job OpportunitiesLost in translation…?! … if not.., then please read on!http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/new-job-opportunities1773Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:12:01 ZCandidate relationships core to effective recruitmentLike many businesses, Quanta regularly measures and reviews the sources of our placements to help identify what is or isn’t working. The findings are often interesting.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/candidate-relationships-core-to-effective-recruitment1772Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:11:01 ZQuanta's staff romp home with £400 raised for charityYou might recall that two of our team were recently training towards the Berkhamsted half Marathon.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/quanta's-staff-romp-home-with-£400-raised-for-charity1771Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:10:01 Z2009 update - What our candidates and clients say about usWe regularly send out questionnaires to candidates and clients at various stages of the recruitment lifecycle (pre interview, post interview and post assignment) and ask for feedback on their personal experiences of Quanta. Here are some of the latest results.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/2009-update---what-our-candidates-and-clients-say-about-us1770Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:09:01 ZCaz and Wendy's Charity Half MarathonTwo members of our Team are currently training hard (now using the stairs instead of the lift..!) for the Berkhamstead Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 1st March.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2009/caz-and-wendy's-charity-half-marathon1769Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:07:01 ZPharma engineering team receive on the job trainingPharma-engineering team members gain valuable ‘hands-on’ experience at a major drugs production facility.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2008/pharma-engineering-team-receive-on-the-job-training1767Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:05:01 ZLatest survey puts Quanta on pole positionResults from Quanta's quarterly customer satisfaction survey have just been released, showing that both clients and candidates rate their service quality as ‘Excellent’http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2008/latest-survey-puts-quanta-on-pole-position1766Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:04:01 ZWinning new business, and new customersQuanta's approach to business is winning more and more new customers every day.http://www.quanta-cs.com/news/2008/winning-new-business,-and-new-customers1765Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:03:01 Z