Is it New Year – New Career? Or is it January Schmanuary?

January starts out filled with optimism and resolutions. New gyms, less booze, and a promise to do things a bit differently, hopefully to make things that bit better, writes Jeremy Colman.

Then the real January kicks in.  

The cold weather, the dark mornings, afternoons, and for many, the dreaded commute starts to, once again, take its toll. 

The disruption to the trains or the M25, the hours and hours and hours of wasted time, and of course, the never to be forgotten… eye-watering cost combines to create a bit of a deflated huff.

A positive side-effect of this huff though, is that it brings with it a more committed and longer lasting second wind. This second 'New Year, New Career' opportunity for local businesses, and local talent alike is much more productive than the first one.

Once the January hubbub has quietened down, it's time to start making plans for the real 2024, and to start genuinely building the steppingstones for change. Those who engage in this second wind are often more committed to making the change than their 'New Year' tyre-kicking counterparts. 

Business Owners and leaders:

Are you looking to grow your team this year? Hitchin, Letchworth, Stevenage, and the wider North Herts area is home to some incredible talent, living locally, and probably working elsewhere. Here at Kestrel, we can help you find the talent you need, building connections in your local community, and supporting you to avoid the pitfalls of standard recruitment processes. There's a wide net of highly skilled global talent… right on your doorstep, and we can help you find it.

With over 20 years' experience of building award-winning teams, we design job profiles, and deliver campaigns to attract the most outstanding candidates. Sourcing, attracting, and recruiting great people takes time. We manage the process for you end-to-end to ensure you hire the best skills and cultural fit for your business, allowing you the time to run the core of your business.

Contact us here today for a complimentary discussion about your current or future plans. No obligation or commitment needed, just a local business looking to help other local businesses grow.

Commuters and Candidates:

You may not be actively looking right now, but just imagine for a moment… Doing the school run, and still being at work on time. Popping out at lunchtime, or God-forbid…home for a quick bite… Being the last to leave the office, and still being home for bath-time… Not to mention the joy of not standing on a freezing platform, only to be told that the next train is cancelled, or those beautiful overhead lights on the M25 flicking from 60 to 40 and you remaining motionless, watching the planes take off or land… (guess my working history).

Working from home is great for some of the time, but the trend of presentee-ism in the office is coming back, so wouldn't it be great to spend less time and money commuting, and more time 'being'?

The North-Herts area is a hub for some incredible businesses, and the attraction of working more locally, while still being able to be stretched professionally is a trend that's on the up. 

Why not give it some thought?

If you're interested in having a confidential conversation to start to explore your options, drop us a note heretoday, & we'll be right back in touch for a chat.

Thanks for reading.

Jeremy