C2B Solutions Recruitment Podcast

Lisa is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a recognised public speaker with over 20 years experience working in finance.   In this episode Lisa gives a brutally honest account of her career to date and also talks about:    Being a woman in leadership Working in a majority male environment Handling raising children and maintaining a career   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

* Talking ERP Series * This is the final part of Ray's conversation with Andras Radvanszky, a Technical Consultant and certified X3 Financials Consultant at Sage They discuss:  - The Implementation, Design and Configuration of Sage EM/Sage X3   - Advice for companies thinking about getting Sage EM   - How to choose a good sage business partner      Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk        

* Talking ERP Series * Ray continues his conversation with Andras, this podcast covers:  - Benchmarking Sage EM with other Tier 2 ERP Applications - Talking ERP systems SAP R4, SAP B1, SAGE EM, Sage 200 - How is Sage EM different to other systems   - Selling point for Sage EM    Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

*Talking ERP Series*  Ray and Andras discuss: How to become a highly skilled, sought after consultant. Importance of always learning  Importance of SQL and Crystal Reports Importance of been cautious Importance of Soft Skills  Importance of being programming/developer savvy Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

*Talking ERP Series*  Ray continues his conversation with Andras, they discuss: - What aspiring consultants need to start a career - Road map needed to be a technical/function consultant    - Personality and attitudes to be successful

*Talking ERP Series* In this episode Ray has the pleasure of speaking with Andras Radvanszky - Technical Consultant and certified X3 Financials Consultant at Sage. They discuss the differences between being a Technical and a Functional Consultant.     Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Have you recently graduated? Tune in to listen to Anja and Natasha discussing their top tips on how you can make yourself more employable.      If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Ray continues his conversation with Brian King, an ERP Implementation expert with over 50 years experience. His expertise is within finance and distribution and has worked for the largest ERP vendors and resellers. Brian has also trained a large number of consultants and has also put together training packs for apprentices and junior consultants. He has worked on international projects on PAN European projects. Consultant with over 50 years experience.  In this episode they discuss: - Technical qualities needed to be a Consultant - Lessons learnt and advice for those wanting to become a Consultant    Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

Ray continues his conversation with Brian King, an ERP Implementation expert with over 50 years experience. His expertise is within finance and distribution and has worked for the largest ERP vendors and resellers. Brian has also trained a large number of consultants and has also put together training packs for apprentices and junior consultants. He has worked on international projects on PAN European projects. Consultant with over 50 years experience.  In this episode they discuss: - The Challenges of being a Consultant - What should your mantra be as a Consultant - Can ERP systems be self taught   Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk     - Are all ERP systems the same? - Why is the right ERP product so important? - 

This week Ray has the pleasure of speaking with Brian King, an ERP Implementation expert with over 50 years experience. His expertise is within finance and distribution and has worked for the largest ERP vendors and resellers. Brian has also trained a large number of consultants and has also put together training packs for apprentices and junior consultants. He has worked on international projects on PAN European projects.  In this episode they discuss: - What is the purpose and value of a functional consultant - What does an apprentice in the ERP market look like   Contact Ray on 01582 965330 / ray@c2bsolutions.org.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondamoah/ if you are looking for your next ERP role or looking to recruit a specialist ERP consultant.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk    

Anja this week shares what she does to ensure she is as productive as possible. Being efficient and productive in your job will transform what you week looks like! Have a listen!   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Looking for a job can be a very discouraging time, tune in to listen to Anja discuss her 6 fun tips for staying motivated and optimistic when looking for a new job.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

This podcast will look at one of the many HR buzz words in circulation "Employee Engagement" It covers a number of tips on how to make it more than a buzz word and how as an employer you can effectively impact your teams and company culture.   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

In this session Anja will be discussing some of her favourite tips for staying motivated at work.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

This week Natasha speaks with Corin Segar. Corin is a Senior Visualisation Consultant at Volvo. He discusses why he moved to Sweden for work and the highs and lows that comes with a move such as this.   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

As an employer with a team of salespeople, should you invest in sales training and who should you to prioritise to train, the underperforming Salesperson or the hard-hitter, top-performer Salesperson. Do you need to train a “Hard Hitter”? Can you learn to be a "hard -hitter"?Who should you be training Should you train the low performing and the high performing?What % are you to expect if you implement sander training?   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Given how much the world of business has changed, how has Sales evolved in the past few decades? Listen to this episode to hear an interesting perspective. In this brief session, you will learn:•How has sales changed within the last 10 years?•What has changed?•Has the principles changed?•What is the biggest danger these days? If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

There is a significant gap between a good salesperson and a Successful Salesperson. We now know a great deal about what lands a person on either side of that gap.  Listen to this edition of the Anatomy of a Successful Salesperson? In this brief session, you will learn:•Best sales methodology?•Importance of a sales process?•Why is structure important?•Why sales is one of the most bizarre profession in the world? •Is there a science to selling?   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

How good a Salesperson performs during an interview is dependent on how well they are prepared, not necessarily how good they are. That leads to the next question….How can you tell whether a Salesperson who looks good ‘on paper’ will be good ‘in person’? Moving on from last week, we will be speaking about the importance of Psychometric testing?In this brief session you will learn: •The two types of Psychometric testing? •How to test culture? •How to test competence?•What do tests reveal?•An example of an area that’s very difficult to test during an interview?•The reason why you should not hire someone who has a “black book”•Examples of how Psychometric testing has worked•Problem with hiring within Large companies?•Why SME’s do better in this area?     If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk    

We all want to employ Successful Salespeople, but question for you;Is it possible for us as employers to hire Successful Salespeople to ‘hit the ground running’ at low cost? In this brief session you will learn:•You will learn about the 2 choices you have when it comes to hiring •Mistakes most SME’s make when it comes to hiring sales people     If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

What do you think? Is being a Successful Salesperson a gift you’re born with or a skill anyone can learn? The answer to this will determine what you do with your underperforming sales people. As a continuation of the Anatomy of a Successful Sales person, listen to another take to this question from a world leading sales trainer. In this brief session you will learn;• Are sales people born with the traits or are they self-made?• Can everyone get there? •How can a sales professional use this information to move forward? •How can employers use this information to hire sales people?   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

We always hear the word ‘prospecting’, but what does it actually mean? Continuing from our conversation last week, listen to another episode of the Anatomy of a Successful Salesperson – What is prospecting? In this brief session you will learn:• Best prospecting tool• Why ‘Heart’ is important in sales • The importance of trust in relationships• Do successful sales people differ from one industry to the other?   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

In this series we will be discussing the Anatomy of a successful sales person with our training partner David Fieldman. David is the MD of Sandler training London and they are the world leaders in sales, leadership & management training. David has a wealth of experience when it comes to training sales people from start ups, SME’s to huge corporates. In this brief session you will learn;• The anatomy of sales• What does a successful person need to have? • What distinguishes a winner and an ordinary sales person?• What are the 5 things a successful sales person need to have?

In this weeks episode Natasha is discussing a huge topic in collaboration with World Mental Health Day on the 10th October. A launch pad for business owners, managers etc.. to begin to have conversations about this topic. Sharing shocking statistics, this episode is intended to be an eye opener for anyone who has a key influence in the culture of an organisation. 

Todays Podcast we are joined by Mike McDonald who has been a  Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the past 30 years. He is deeply rooted in the Mental Health community and has  also been  a volunteer at  Samaritans for a number of years.  On topic for World Mental Health Day  we will be discussing  Mental Health in the work place from both a employee and employer perspective. Mike provides an in-depth look at why Mental health is such a taboo topic within working culture and gives some great insight into his experiences throughout his 30 years. We will also discuss practical steps for businesses to improve their culture around mental health and some great tools for employees to deal with the challenges of the modern working arena.  https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/     If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk          

EP#9 Preparing For An Interview - BasicsAn interview is the gateway to landing your next position, In this episode, we will be covering the basics of preparing for an interview. We will cover things such as salary, questions to avoid, arriving on time and many more.   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Dan is currently Head of Engineering and responsible for a number of developers. We will be discussing  the benefits for remote working? What are the disadvantages? Can this be done effectively for it to be beneficial for both the company and the employee? We will be discussing some of the issues that arise when remote working is mentioned and get Dan's view on this topic.   If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Continuing from last week, we will be speaking on what companies need to do  to retain their developers. Some  companies may think throwing money at the problem will solve the problem and some times it may do, however for most companies, they want to be able to solve this long term and be cost effective as possible.    If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

Continuing from the  last podcast, Mathew will be speaking to Dan about testing developers. Most companies have some of testing process they require developers to do, however many times there seems to be some problems ; 1. Some tests are really easy and the questions can be copied and pasted which proves nothing if developers pass. 2. Some tests have very little to do with the day to day for the job being tested. 3.Some tests do not evaluate the true ability and at times they can be used to turn away good candidates. 4. Every environment is different and it’s hard to assess how someone actually codes. We will be hearing Dan’s view and advice on this topic etc. If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

This is a session with Dan Blows ,Currently  Head of Engineering and has held positions such as Senior developer as well as a Tech lead. Dan  has done some really cool stuff, he's in the top 3% on stack overflow, in the top 10% of PHP developers in Europe, speaking at meet ups , spoke in the European conference in front of 100's of people, hiring, training and mentoring developers and many more. Many developers have side projects for different reasons, some companies really encourage it whilst others discourage it. We will be discussing on how both parties can find a middle ground as opposed to having a Yes or No approach, a middle ground which will be  beneficial for both parties. If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

Crystal will be discussing what starts ups need to consider when hiring a sales team, some of these tips will also be helpful in general recruitment not just for sales. Small companies can sometimes lack process which can hurt their chances when it comes to competing for talent but this does not have to be the case. If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk  

In this episode  Crystal will be talking about flexible working. Why should companies be open to flexible working? What difference does it make to their employees? How this can help companies to sway candidates to join them over their competitors.     If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

This is a continuation from last week’s podcast on ideal CV format. There are a lot of people who against recruiters editing  CV’s before sending to clients, Mathew will be discussing his view and experience on this subject.  Should a recruiter edit your CV or Not? What you need to understand about the recruitment process and why recruiters remove your contact details.     If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk

In this episode, Mathew will be talking about CV format. Should it be in Word, PDF or picture format? What are the benefits of each? This will lead to a podcast on recruiters editing your CV and why this is necessary. If you liked this episode and want more on this topic click here: https://c2bsolutions.podbean.com/    We would love to stay connected with you   Contact us to discuss how we can help you recruit IT specialists today!    Visit our website: www.c2bsolutions.co.uk  Call us on - 01582 965330  Email - Info@c2bsolutions.co.uk Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2b-solutions-uk  Twitter - @c2bsolutionsuk