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
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
Chess or Buckaroo?
Many years ago, I went on a field trip to a Scottish retreat with some fellow students from the Philosophy department of my university. I’d recently … Read More
The Super League of Extraordinary Home Workers
Last night’s news was dominated by talk of a breakaway European Super League, or rather the remote control was just out of my reach and I … Read More
Jobseekers… let’s talk about lockdown.
I started back to work recently after a brief period of furlough – it’s great to be back. While trying to get back into the swing of … Read More
Top Tips For Conducting Video Interviews
This week I’ve been working from home, and I have done about 30 video interviews with candidates. On the whole I’ve been very impressed with how … Read More
How To Feng-Shui Your Home Office
Many of us are working from home right now, due to the government’s recommendations on social distancing related to COVID-19. As we deal with a lot … Read More
One Leap Too Far – How To Ensure You Are Not Dismissed As A Job Hopper
Many of us, including myself, have been in the position where we’ve changed jobs more quickly than intended, maybe even more than once, and it can … Read More
Should You Hire Job Hoppers? A Guide For Hiring Managers
“Steph, I’m not sure why you’ve sent me this candidate’s CV. He looks like a job hopper. You know we don’t want a job hopper.” This … Read More