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
Considering lying on your CV? Read this first
Today I learned that Jon Andrewes, a former builder, has been ordered to pay back nearly £100k because of ‘obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception’ plus … Read More
Nip it in the bud?
This job’s a dud…. Should I nip it in the bud? I am fortunate to have been in a job that I enjoy for almost 12 … Read More
Houses and Jobs
Last week I moved house. To be more accurate about it – six men and three vans moved the contents of one house into another. I was … Read More