How NOT to conduct interviews – a TV masterclass
I watched the interview round of The Apprentice the other day. What an episode it was! I sat in impotent silence as Alan Sugar’s ‘titans of … Read More
Lessons we have learned (UPDATED 2023)
Note: this blog was originally written 10 years ago, so here it is again, updated for 2023. This is a very special week for us; Monday … Read More
Head of Finance opportunity – Birmingham
Our colleagues at ABPM have an interesting role at the Midlands Arts Centre, for a Head of Finance. We work closely with ABPM, who are specialists … Read More
The Perils Of Partying At Christmas – A Guide For Employers
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – Christmas party season! And staff parties are back to being in-person events. The Christmas party should be … Read More
Contingency vs Retained recruitment – which is better?
Recruitment agencies get some bad press – as the ‘middleman’ between the client and candidates, they are often at the mercy of both parties, struggling to … Read More
How many candidates should I interview for my IT role?
When a client engages with us, one of the questions they often ask is this: How many candidates should I interview? This is a good question, … Read More
Five pros and cons of video interviewing
These days, video interviews are very much part of the recruitment scene – both for recruiters and for companies who are looking for staff. An analysis … Read More
Expect the Unexpected
Last week I accompanied a corpse bride and a witch as they knocked on doors and filled their bags up with sweets in the rain. Don’t … Read More