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Pictured: Dan, Tim and Ian Barfoot.
Twins with 20 years running recruitment business reveal WHY you’re not getting hired
A pair of identical twins who run a successful recruitment company have revealed the top reasons people struggle getting hired.
After years working in various roles, Dan and Tim Barfoot, from Wiltshire, decided to take a risky jump that has ended up earning them millions.
The twin brothers, aged 45, have always been inseparable and love bringing out the other’s competitive side.
Together, they have run CMD Recruitment for the past 20 years.
Now, they’re sharing some of their top tips to help struggling job candidates land their dream gig.
And it’s easier than you might think.
“One thing we always see a lack of is a willingness to listen,” said Dan, who used to split his time between the UK and the Middle East for work, before moving back home full-time in 2004.
“You’ve got to be able to take on feedback and listen to what the recruiters are saying.
“It’s got to be a two-way street.
“The relationship between us and the candidate is make-or-break.
“Recruiters like us know what is best for them and we will only advise on that.
“Tim and I pride ourselves on national standards but local excellence, we know what companies in the area are looking for.”
There’s also a few common mistakes that most people make during the application and interviewing process – which many don’t realise is stopping them from landing a job.
Dan added: “People don’t change their CV to make it match the role [they’re applying for] better if they have the skills.
“You need to write a covering letter if you’re missing skills, as this can sometimes help support your application.
“Failing to prepare for the interview; as my favourite saying goes: ‘Fail to prepare = prepare to fail.’”
CMD Recruitment is a family business that only operates in the south west, which th
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