There’s probably a whole list of definite no-nos for candidates but this week our panel of experts share their advice on what they think should never be done in the hiring process. You might be telling your candidates some of this already, but if you’re not, feel free to add them on. Kerri-Ann Hargreaves STOP…
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What else can we do? This is probably one of the most common questions your candidates are asking you. There is always the risk of them doing too much so how do you make sure they should be doing more of the right things in order to land that job? Well, this week our panel…
There are probably a million questions you could ask our panel of recruitment experts but pinning them down to answer them isn’t always possible. So, while we haven’t been able to throw that many questions at them we thought it would be more useful to get that one nugget of crucial advice from them instead.…
Recruiters have a whole arsenal of advice for the candidates in their care. But a lot of this advice tends to be negative: don’t say this, don’t shake hands like that. As with most feedback, when critiquing a candidate’s mock-interview it is easier to address what went wrong than to cook up positive new ideas…
It would be lovely to think we could say anything and everything to our fellow desk slaves. But let’s get real: the modern office is a labyrinth, and even the best intentions go awry. Whatever your candidate is trying to express, be sure it’s not taken the wrong way. Give them this guide so they…
Everyone likes a good joke, especially with the silly season rolling around. Having a sense of humour is a really important personal attribute that helps people connect with one another and alleviate tense situations. Being able to find the funny side to awkward situations is a great skill to have, and laughing at yourself shows you have humility…
Starting a job hunt is a confusing time for a lot of reasons. One of them is that all manner of people will offer you advice you didn’t ask for, on how best to go about it. This would be fantastic if there was just one single way to get a job, but of course…
Recruiters have seen it all when it come to candidates. From ’embellished’ resumes, to a total lack of commitment. It’s their job to match up the top candidates with their perfect job, so they’ve become pretty well practiced at reading people and spotting the red flags a candidate may display. So if you want to catch the…
A guide to attracting and successfully recruiting the best talent for your business. You often see blogs giving advice to the candidate/job seekers- How to write a winning CV How to use LinkedIn to find yourself a new role How to get yourself headhunted How to get recruiters to call you How to use Job…