Hazelwood Search

Make the candidate an offer they can't refuse....... Unless it's not the opportunity they want of course. My mantra over the last 15 years of search and recruitment in the private client tax industry has always been 'it's your career'. Sounds obvious, but you need to make sure the role, the firm and the package are what YOU want and what YOU need for YOUR career. If that isn't on offer, you can walk away. Hazelwood Search know the private client tax market very well and are perfectly placed to help you get what you want. No strong arm tactics, no pressure and no mafia style persuasion tactics. For a no obligation chat about your career, give us a call or drop us a line.

Hazelwood Search are delighted to be the new sponsors of Lighthouse Molesey Veterans FC.  I have a slightly vested interest as I joined the team 3 years ago and have been playing every Saturday since then. But to help a long established club continue for another season is a real privilege. However, rumours that sponsorship guarantees you a starting place are unfounded……..especially if you’ve seen me play! And they are a great bunch of guys - to win together (sometimes), lose together (often) and debrief over a post-match pint (always) is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Here’s to a new season kicking off tomorrow.

EXAM RESULTS DON'T DEFINE YOUR CAREER! Obvious statement.......but hard work, continued learning, character and determination play a far bigger part. You need to be in the right environment as well and that's where an established relationship with a good recruiter can help. If you've got all the above attributes but feel you need to apply them in a better environment to kick your career on, then give me a call. With over 15 years experience of recruiting in the private client tax market, I might be able to help.

Job search on hold? Not a problem, I’m here for the long haul……   A candidate who I have been working with for the last 6 months recently decided to put her job search on hold. Timing wasn’t quite right at the moment, life was getting busy and finding a job is a time consuming business. She apologised for having to take this course of action, but it wasn’t a problem for me because I’m here for the long haul.......and I'm ready to help you when you need my help. As I always say, it’s your career to manage and my job to help you. It’s about long term relationships and being able to help when I’m needed. I've got over 15 years of private client tax recruitment experience, so if you want to make contact, keep in touch, say hello again…… drop me a note.

Promotion, payrise………..peeved? It’s that time of year when promotions are announced and pay rises are awarded. And congratulations to everyone who has secured the promotion you’ve been working for. But what if you’ve been working hard towards a promotion and for reasons out of your control it just hasn’t happened this time around? Or your pay rise is all but non-existent? Well. Don’t despair. It might be that you’re now in very strong position for promotion in the next round. It might be that you’re in a great firm, but this year the timing hasn’t been quite right. But if you feel that you need to consider a career refresh, a new challenge or a reset then perhaps I can help. I have over 15 years of experience recruiting in the private client tax market and have helped 100s and 100s of professionals find exciting new career opportunities. For a confidential, no obligation chat drop me a note. I’m here to help.

Over 85% of the clients and candidates I work come from referrals……   It’s the best testimony I could ask for. When (hopefully) having done a good job for someone, they recommend my services to a colleague, peer or business associate. Having recruited in the private client tax for the over 15 years I’ve helped all types of individuals find new roles…………. The Ambitious The Frustrated The Ignored The Bored The Flexible …….And more often than not a combination of the above. So if you’re ready to look at your career why not give me a call for a confidential chat and market update

Interested in flexible working to fit around your life? Read on…………….. Post covid lockdown there is a continuing trend for a return to the physical workplace. And in many circumstances that’s a great thing which is mutually beneficial for everyone. But what if the lockdown proved that working remotely and flexibly was ideal for you and your circumstances? You could get more done, get rid of the commute and utilised the flexibility to run your life, family commitments etc as you see fit. I work with a wide range of firms and businesses who are looking for different things, and some of them are keen to look at private client tax professionals who want flexibility. If you’re interested in what opportunities are available for private client tax professionals looking for part time, flexible working then please get in touch. You might be pleasantly surprised to find out what is available.

Warm weather? ✔  Summer? ✔ A good time for a career review? 👍     Is summer finally here? Not wanting to jinx anything so won’t make any meteorological predictions, but what I know with certainty is that summer is a great time to reflect on your career. Hopefully the holiday season allows you stop work, relax and have a think about where you career is going. And as you lie on a beach somewhere, you might come to conclusion that you want to know what the wider private client tax market looks like, and what career options are available. And that’s where I can help (with career advice, not fetching more cocktails). I’ve got over 15 years experience of search and recruitment in the private client tax market so I’m perfectly positioned to give you some independent advice. No obligations, no need to take any immediate decisions, just a friendly knowledgeable ear to listen and help. Drop me a line or give me a call!

'Is it worth the aggravation, to find yourself a job……'   30 years ago this year Oasis released their seminal debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30 years ago this Autumn I left for University with a ticket in my pocket to see Oasis play a small gig at Cardiff Astoria. Tonight in a what I’m sure will be a nostalgic evening, I’m taking my teenage sons to see Liam Gallagher perform the album in full at the O2. Even they concede that Oasis were a ‘pretty cool band’ with some ‘good tunes’. But to steal a line from the album, if ‘finding yourself a new private client tax job’* is too much aggravation, then why not give me a call and let my experience and knowledge of the market help you out. *that might not be the exact line from the song

Do you need a Wingman? The private client tax career market is picking up. We’ve seen a marked increase in enquiries and activities and, as we speed relentlessly towards the halfway mark of 2024, now could be the ideal time to consider your career options. Around the midpoint of the year many firms often confirm promotions, pay reviews and recruitment budgets so if you are considering looking at the market now is an ideal time to start that review. It might be that you’re in the best place for your career at the moment and if that's the case then great. But it’s worth saying hello. With over 15 years of experience recruiting in the private client tax market I could be your ideal Wingman.