Insurance is a very complicated and highly regulated industry with many different roles and opportunities for those working within it. The UK is claimed to have the largest insurance industry in Europe and the third largest in the world which makes it hardly surprising that such a diverse range of job roles are available within…
As a recruiter you have enough trouble dealing with some candidates, the last thing you need is a client that’s lying to your face. Fortunately, this infographic from our friends at Little Badger helps you pick up on the signs. The truth lies not in what people say. It is what they say and what they do while…
I find the concept of making resolutions on New Year’s Eve fascinating. The frenzy with which people attend to resolutions during the end of the year intrigues me. The burst of energetic resolve, the elaborate goal-writing and the endless conversations to identify the “right” goals seem to pop up in conversations, essays and blogs. Each…
I was recently asked to manage a piece of recruitment for a company as they needed a Business Development Manager. They were flexible with their requirements in terms of industry background, as long as the individual had a successful track record in sales. After presenting my shortlist of four individuals, three of whom I already…
Ever seen a job ad searching for an employee with an unusually creative title? Then after reading the ad, you find out that the employer is simply looking to fill a very common position by giving it a unique title to make it sound more appealing? If you’re like most people, you probably asked yourself,…
“Just because it is trite, does not mean it is not true.” That is just one of the many pithy sayings I pull out of the woodwork. As Rodney Dangerfield said, “Honey, I got a million of ‘em”. The staffing business has changed since I started in 1998 – when I first began, email was…
I recently had a childhood friend make a career change in her late thirties: she went back to school full-time, investing significant time, effort and money to turn her nursing dream into reality. She recently graduated and was so very proud to have those two new initials after her name – R.N. Everyone was so…
There are lots of things you can do to jazz up your personal brand and many of them are completely free! Here are five things you can do for your personal brand without spending even a penny: 1. 360°Reach Personal Brand Assessment 360°Reach is the first and leading web-based personal brand assessment that helps you…
This infographic (from First Contact HR) shows why it is always important to background check when recruiting. There are so many hiring risks, that you need to take precautions. Do you have any others? Let us know in the comments below! Takeaways: Background checks will outline whether candidates have the right qualifications, character and fitness…