Undercover RecruiterIt’s a situation we have all faced at one time or another. You have the candidate in for the second interview, and they are, as far as you can see, ideal. The perfect experience, a personality that is a great fit for the team and they are excited about your organization. And then you mention…
A dream business team will comprise a well-balanced group of people who complement each other, challenge each other and bring out the best in each other. They will work efficiently together and be equipped and supported to achieve business objectives and results. If you are recruiting for a new candidate to join an existing team,…
With the UK’s withdrawal from the EU (probably) fast approaching and predictions of an endemic skills shortage in the medium-term, it is clear that BREXIT will have serious implications for UK employers. While much of available research has focused on the impact of BREXIT on the market for low-skilled employees from the EU, recent research…
The word “value” is something which is unfortunately not often associated with recruitment. “Need”, yes, “Cost” definitely, but not “Value”. My team and I want to address this, and I guess if you’re wanting to grow or sustain your recruitment business, then you do too! Being that the UK Recruitment industry is worth over £30Billion (a pretty…
Zero-hours contracts have quite rightly attracted a lot of criticism for the extent to which businesses have abused them to the detriment of employees’ rights. But might jobseekers start to demand them? And what does this mean for recruiters and the industry as a whole as more workers potentially look into different employment models to…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018 and businesses across the UK have been forced to change their systems and working practices in order to comply. However, it is still the case that a large number of organizations are making mistakes in their efforts to comply with the rules. Here…
There’s an imbalance in how much we’re getting paid – and it’s not just that the mass of people are working their socks off to get by while fat cats accumulate more wealth than they could ever need. The imbalance is that a surprising 7 in 10 of us will be successful when we ask…
As an employer, there are many things you can do to help ensure your staff are working to their full potential. Whether it’s employee perks, free fruit or a comfortable working environment, you can often have a big influence on the motivation and positivity of your team. One thing you can’t change however is the…
Choosing to write a blog about having humility- truly remembering to be human- in recruitment is necessary in a world which is ever changing, with AI altering how candidates experience a recruitment process and companies hire their staff; however, I felt rather compelled to share my views as a podcast I listened to recently only…
