One Way - Building Your Future

10/01/2025

Happy 20th Birthday to us. Thank you to everyone for all your support and dedication to us over the years.

07/09/2023

🎉 Celebrating Bradley Strickland's Big 3-0!

Today, we spotlight Bradley as he hits a significant milestone - his 30th birthday! Beyond the celebrations, it's a moment to recognize the incredible professional he's become at OneWay in construction recruitment. His dedication, expertise, and genuine nature make him a standout.

I was recently blessed to witness Bradley's journey, attending his beautiful wedding. It was a heartwarming day, showcasing the love and bond he shares with his bride. They truly are a match made in heaven.

Here's to Bradley - for the wonderful colleague he is, the joy he brings to our professional world, and the many more achievements ahead. Happy Birthday, Bradley! 🎂🥳

01/08/2023

We’ve been seeing the topic of ‘white fonting’ CVs/resumes reappearing in the news recently.

While this ‘hack’ has been around for a while, this article from Metro highlights why it’s not really a hack at all, and how it could do your CV and your chances at an interview, more harm than good.

Is this something you’ve tried when job hunting? Or something fellow recruitment professionals have encountered? We’d love to hear your experiences in the comments!

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/27/can-white-fonting-really-cheat-you-into-a-job-interview-19201563/amp/

Clever AI workaround or just a bad lie?

21/07/2023

Leaving school / college and looking for your first job in the construction industry? Here are our top tips for putting together a top notch CV!

18/05/2023

As this Mental Health Week shines a spotlight on anxiety, we’ve put together some of the symptoms that can indicate an underlying anxiety problem.

It’s worth noting that anxiety is a complicated disorder and can show up differently for different people! But some of the more commonly experienced mental and physical symptoms tend to be:

⚡️Memory issues
⚡️Irritability and lack of patience
⚡️Avoidance and procrastination
⚡️A desire to be left alone or to hide away
⚡️Insomnia and constant fatigue
⚡️Increased heart rate and difficulty breathing
⚡️Headaches, dry mouth and dizziness
⚡️Constant worrying and catastrophising
⚡️Stomach cramps or a churning feeling
⚡️Sweating profusely

It’s thought that 45% of people with feelings of anxiety keep it secret and don’t tell anyone - so you never know what is happening beneath the surface.

Stay tuned for tips to help you through anxious moments and ways to help control those feelings of anxiety.

06/05/2023

Congratulations to King Charles III on his coronation today! After 70 years as heir apparent, today is a reminder that good things do come to those who patiently wait.

We hope everyone has a good bank holiday weekend!

25/04/2023

We’ve been talking at OneWay about stress awareness - the physical and mental signs that will let you know if you’re under too much stress, and what to do if you are.

For many people animals, being outdoors and generally being surrounded by nature helps to keep them grounded and calm.

In fact, it’s been shown that interacting with animals can decrease your levels of cortisol, and lower your blood pressure, plus they can help combat loneliness and boost your mood - it’s reported that 95% of pet owners turn to their pets for comfort and to feel less stressed.

Say hello to some of the OneWay team, and their pets (and a very cute imposter!)

24/04/2023

Let’s talk about stress at work! April is National Stress Awareness Month in the UK, and while there are many different aspects to stress, here’s the impact stress at work specifically is causing in 2023:

1. The most common cause of stress is work-related stress, with 79% saying they frequently experience it
2. One in 14 UK adults (7%) feel stressed every single day
4. 74% of people feel so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope

While stress presents in many different ways, the main physical symptoms to be aware of are:

* headaches or dizziness
* muscle tension or pain
* stomach problems
* chest pain or a faster heartbeat

Whereas the mental effects of stress can present as:

* difficulty concentrating
* struggling to make decisions
* feeling overwhelmed
* constantly worrying
* being forgetful

* being irritable and snappy
* sleeping too much or too little
* eating too much or too little
* avoiding certain places or people
* drinking or smoking more

The infographic below from the Stress Management Society has some tips to think about implementing when stress is taking over your life. At OneWay, we believe in as little stress as possible at work - we’re ready to give some of these tips a go!

22/04/2023

Questions you should be asking at the end of an interview.. part 2!

❓What challenges will your company face over the next 12 months?
✅Show how you can address these needs. If you are open to relocating, make sure your interviewer knows!�
❓What landmark projects does your company have coming up and when?
✅Show that you’ve taken the time to understand the company and its activity. This can also help you scope out if the job’s workload is likely to change, or if there are future projects which excite you �
❓How does your company tackle sustainability?
✅To the interviewer, this highlights your values, and shows you are committed to upholding these. If the company has dedication to similar values, they’ll see you as a great fit�
❓I read that you were focusing on “X” sector. How is this affecting “Y”?
✅Demonstrate your commercial awareness and also show that you understand how parts of your role might affect the company at large.�
❓Do you have any reservations about my suitability for this position that I could address at this stage?
✅While it’s sometimes a tough question, it can emphasise your assertiveness and interest in securing the position. It also shows that you want to grow, that you're comfortable receiving constructive criticism and back yourself in important situations.

21/04/2023

Over the last 7 years, we’ve facilitated a work placement scheme which helps to rehabilitate ex-offenders from HM Ford prison by supporting them with work in the housebuilding and construction industries, particularly with Elivia Homes.

We spoke with Alan Tracey and Adam Smith about the success with the scheme, while Alan has already booked his next visit to HM Ford to announce new vacancies. We also took Alan Kemp, Terry Thomson CGC from Balfour Beatty plc & Ben Goulding from GoulPar Brickwork Ltd with us too to be part of the placement scheme.

If you're interested in using the HM Ford placement scheme, or simply want help in working towards your social value goals, contact us via the link in our comments.

Here’s a sneak peek at their catch up - full video will be live soon!

28/03/2023

The questions you ask at the end of an interview can make all the difference; here’s Part 1 of our guide to post-interview questions for a role in construction!

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Shows that you’re aware that the company has needs that they’re hoping their new hire will be able to address.�
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Highlights that you care about performing well and confirm that your goals align with theirs. Emphasise that you’re focused on doing good work and are keen to succeed.�😚
Demonstrates your intention to achieve concrete goals early on and gain achievements that are commercially astute. Show you’re driven and want make a real impact in the role, not just go through the motions.�
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Shows that you’re willing to face challenges and will actively take steps to prepare yourself for them.�
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Communicates that you’re looking for a workplace that you look forward to coming to every day - you’re not desperate for just any job and are a high-quality candidate who can afford to be selective.

Stay tuned for Part 2!

24/03/2023

Recruitment - Myth vs Reality

❌What people think it’s like: You have to have a degree to be a successful recruiter

✅What it’s really like: The great thing about recruitment is that everyone has a different background, and regardless of educational status or qualifications, it’s a career path that’s open to everyone

❌What people think it’s like: Recruiters only care about money

✅What it’s really like: If a recruiter only cared about the money, clients and candidates would soon realise this and would stop using their services. A recruiter’s reputation in their market is priceless!

❌What people think it’s like: Recruitment is ‘cut throat.’

✅What it’s really like: There’s no doubt about it, recruitment is a sales job. But that said, a target-driven sales environment shouldn’t be equated with recruitment being a cutthroat industry.

❌What people think it’s like: If you don’t hit your targets, you’ll get fired

✅What it’s really like: It wouldn’t help anyone, including the business if people were fired for not hitting a target. Targets are set with you in mind – figures and projections tend to be taken from what you’re currently achieving