Most foreign workers assume recruiters decide based on CVs, qualifications, or nationality. In warehouse recruitment, that’s rarely true. After more than 10 years placing people into warehouse and logistics roles, I can tell you: Recruiters form an initial opinion within the first 30 seconds of contact. That first impression doesn’t decide everything. But it strongly […]
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This is one of the most uncomfortable questions foreign workers ask. Usually quietly.Sometimes angrily.Often after struggling to get shifts. “Do agencies prefer certain nationalities?” After more than 10 years working in UK recruitment — mainly supplying warehouses and logistics sites — I can give you the honest answer: Agencies do not officially prefer nationalities.But they […]
One of the biggest frustrations I hear from foreign workers is: “I only get one or two shifts a week.”“Other people get work every day.”“I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.” After more than 10 years in UK recruitment, I can tell you something important: Getting more shifts from an agency is not about luck. […]
If you’ve registered with a UK recruitment agency and heard: “There’s no work this week.” You’re not alone. Foreign workers hear this all the time. And most people assume it means: “There are no jobs anywhere.” That is usually not true. After more than 10 years in recruitment, I can tell you that this phrase […]
I’ve worked in UK recruitment for over 10 years, mainly supplying warehouse and logistics staff. One of the most common frustrations I hear from foreign workers is: “I registered with an agency but they never call me.”“Other people get shifts and I don’t.”“Why am I not being offered work?” The truth is simple: Recruitment agencies […]
I’ve worked in UK warehouse recruitment for over 10 years and have supplied staff to dozens of logistics sites across the country. One thing is absolutely clear: Most foreign workers get their first UK warehouse job through a recruitment agency. Not through job boards.Not through company websites. Agencies move faster, have direct relationships with warehouses, […]
One of the first questions foreign workers ask me is: “How quickly can I realistically get a warehouse job in the UK?” After more than 10 years recruiting warehouse staff, I can tell you: Warehouse jobs are some of the fastest-hiring jobs in the UK. Not weeks.Not months. Often days. Sometimes next-day starts. But speed […]
I’ve worked in UK warehouse recruitment for over 10 years. I place foreign workers into warehouse roles every single week. But I also see a lot of foreign workers getting rejected. Not because they’re foreign.Not because they’re bad workers. Usually, it comes down to a small number of avoidable issues. This article explains the real […]
I’ve worked in UK recruitment for over 10 years, mostly supplying warehouse and logistics staff across the North West and Midlands. During that time, I’ve placed thousands of people into warehouse roles – and a very large percentage of them have been foreign workers. If you’re new to the UK, or thinking about coming here […]