News & Insight

More and more candidates are being asked to record a video of themselves as part of the recruitment process when applying for a job.  While this might seem daunting, it can be less scary than a face-to-face interview as it gives you the chance to practise your responses and re-record your video as many times […]

Annie has just celebrated her fifth year working at OSA, so to mark the occasion she is answering five questions about what being part of the team means to her.   What inspired you to pursue a career in recruitment? I’d be lying if I said that working in recruitment has always been my plan. Initially […]

We are proud to be a market-leading recruitment business. Recruitment is the very core of what we are and we know we do it well. However, having developed so many long-term trusting relationships with many local business owners, senior decision makers and other key contacts within the local business community, we have often been asked […]

Recruiting for a role can be stressful, especially when an opening comes out of the blue. Many companies make the mistake of posting a job advert, crossing their fingers, and hoping the ideal candidate walks through the door. At OSA Recruitment, we work with companies to find the best fit for the team, while also […]

Callum joined the OSA team a year ago and we thought we would share a little of what his role entails and what led him to pursue a career in the recruitment. If you ever thought there was a ‘typical’ background needed to get into recruitment, Callum’s story will dispel that. Having tried to get […]

Graduating or completing your A Levels is a massive achievement, congratulations! As you step into the professional world, you might feel daunted by a sea of job applications, interviews, and tough decisions. However, imagine having a dedicated team of experts working tirelessly to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect job opportunities. That’s exactly […]

The recruitment market – like any other – is constantly evolving, as employees’ objectives and priorities change, and employers develop their product and service offering to meet their own clients’ needs. At OSA, we are committed to understanding these market changes to ensure we offer the best possible services to both job seekers and employers. […]

Changing demographics, an ageing population, public funds under increasing pressure, retirement age rising – some of the issues that have led to perhaps one of the most significant changes to Guernsey pension legislation in many years – secondary pensions. The introduction of secondary pensions is designed to encourage and enable working age people to save […]

November is National Career Development Month, an event that was established to promote career planning and progression for people of all ages. The month-long initiative aims to educate and inspire individuals to explore career options, set goals, and make strategic decisions about their professional futures. It also emphasises the vital role that employers themselves play […]

There are a number of reasons why businesses will use a recruitment agency when they are looking to fill a vacant role. It’s a time effective option, they benefit from the agency’s recruitment expertise and market knowledge, and an agency will have access to a wide range of candidates already registered. Building bonds At OSA […]

It might seem an age since the new discrimination legislation was initially debated in the States. In fact the first consultation began during the summer of 2019. But it’s finally here and the new law – Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022 – came into force on 1st October 2023. The law will protect individuals […]