Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Milton Keynes
Since 2003, we have dedicated ourselves to helping job seekers and businesses stand out in the competitive recruitment landscape. Our approach focuses on decoding CVs to highlight candidates' strengths, conducting thorough interviews, and understanding individual motivations to match talent with opportunity. We prioritise building long-term relationships based on trust and the lifetime value of our clients, ensuring candidates are presented as individuals rather than mere applicants. Our consultants listen attentively to client needs and candidate aspirations, offering tailored advice on CV preparation and interview techniques. We operate with transparency, delivering on promises and providing honest feedback throughout the recruitment process.Our services span temporary, contract, temporary-to-permanent, and permanent placements across various industries. We specialise in overcoming the challenges of high-volume, unqualified applications by identifying hidden talent through meticulous vetting. By understanding what makes businesses attractive to top talent, we help clients enhance their visibility and attract exceptional candidates. Our commitment to continuous improvement and client-centric values has sustained our reputation since inception. Whether you are seeking employment or recruiting talent, we work diligently to ensure you receive fair compensation and the best possible match.
Services
Temporary Recruitment
Contract Recruitment
Temporary to Permanent
Permanent Recruitment
CV Decoding Services
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer personalised CV decoding to highlight your unique strengths
- Our consultants conduct thorough interviews to understand candidate motivations
- We prioritise long-term relationships over transactional interactions
- Our meticulous vetting process identifies hidden talent others overlook
- We provide transparent feedback at every stage of the recruitment journey
What people say
Personalised service
Thorough candidate matching
Helpful interview guidance
Industry expertise
Long-term relationships
Services
Temporary Recruitment
We provide quick staffing solutions for immediate needs, ideal for undergraduates, graduates, or career changers seeking flexible opportunities. Our process ensures candidates gain relevant experience while clients receive timely support during unexpected workload increases. This service bridges employment gaps and facilitates career transitions through practical work experience.
Permanent Recruitment
Our traditional permanent recruitment service connects businesses with candidates seeking long-term positions. Through comprehensive interviews and CV analysis, we build detailed profiles to ensure cultural and skill-based compatibility. This methodical approach generates the broadest candidate pool, enabling clients to select the most qualified professionals who align with their organisational values and growth objectives.
CV Decoding
We transform standard CVs into compelling narratives that highlight candidates' unique strengths and achievements. By identifying hidden successes through detailed discussions, we present applicants as distinctive individuals rather than generic profiles. This service ensures candidates' skills and personality traits are prominently showcased to potential employers.
Interview Preparation
Our consultants provide tailored guidance to enhance interview performance, focusing on effective communication of professional achievements. We offer practical advice on presenting personal attributes that align with specific job requirements, while maintaining authenticity. This service includes post-interview feedback to support continuous improvement in future applications.
Employer Branding
We help businesses articulate their unique value propositions to attract top talent. By understanding company culture, career development opportunities, and workplace benefits, we position clients as employers of choice. This strategic approach enhances visibility in competitive markets and attracts candidates who align with organisational goals.
People
Nick Peacock
Director
With over 25 years' experience in recruitment, Nick specialises in building long-term client relationships and identifying talent through thorough vetting processes. He focuses on matching candidates' skills with organisational needs while maintaining ethical recruitment practices.
Questions
What recruitment services do you offer?
We provide temporary, contract, temporary-to-permanent, and permanent recruitment solutions across various industries in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
How do you help candidates stand out?
We decode CVs to highlight unique strengths, conduct detailed interviews to identify achievements, and present candidates as individuals rather than generic applicants.
What makes your agency different?
We focus on long-term relationships, thorough vetting processes, and understanding both candidate motivations and client business needs for better matches.
How can employers attract better candidates?
We help businesses articulate their unique value propositions and workplace benefits to position themselves as employers of choice in competitive markets.
What areas do you cover?
Our primary focus is Milton Keynes, with additional services across Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire regions for both candidates and employers.
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Reviews (4)
Marni Nesbett
Dec 09, 2021
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Ascendant Recruitment were very helpful in helping me secure a job during the pandemic. I was originally on a 3 month contract which rolled on for 12 months and I was offered a full time contract. Very responsive via email.
Jody Hamblin
Nov 05, 2021
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I recently worked with Ascendant as a temp. I had contact with both Carrie and Anna and as I said to Carrie I was so impressed with their approach, miles ahead of the competition, swift, responsive, personable, energetic... Though I picked up a permanent role with another recruiter I felt much more aligned with Ascendant and it was a very close… call with the role that they found me, honestly it was a shame that it didn't go though this team as they were so helpful.
Carrie even offered some honest insight when I was weighing up the roles and I cannot say how much I appreciated that genuine
Carrie even offered some honest insight when I was weighing up the roles and I cannot say how much I appreciated that genuine
James Sampayo
Oct 30, 2021
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Carrie from Ascendant Recruitment got me a number of good interviews during the COVID19 pandemic when jobs in my industry were hard to come by. Now working very comfortably as an account manager at a job with better prospects than any previous roll Ive had. Carrie was easy to get in touch with and supportive throughout. Would recommend Ascendant!
Philippa Leo
Oct 25, 2021
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I was assisted by Paula when being placed with a company closer to where I had moved. Paula handled my placement with professionalism and enthusiasm, resulting in my employment with a really great company. Also a big thanks to Nick for his constant communications after the appointment. Great company, great service:)
