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Law firms, who are hiring IT staff, need to be wary of making the following, easily-avoidable mistakes. By steering-clear of these recruitment blunders, you will increase … Read More

There has been a significant increase in the interest surrounding the ability of an employer to recover the cost of training from an employee where the … Read More

The argument of in-house IT vs outsourcing IT is one that many growing businesses encounter at one point or another. It can be a daunting and … Read More

So, Harry has handed in his notice.  Not only that, he’s taking Meghan with him! But did they follow our advice about resigning in a graceful and respectful … Read More

It feels great to be invited for a job interview, but if you’re anything like me, hearing the words ‘We would like you to deliver a … Read More

Christmas is just around the corner. Everybody is slowly (or not so slowly, in some cases) winding down for the end of the year. I’ve already … Read More

When looking for a new role, it’s important to seem enthusiastic – without exhibiting signs of job search desperation. Seeming desperate can be a sure-fire way … Read More

Are you considering offering remote working opportunities to your employees? Have you seen the topic mentioned all over LinkedIn but can’t see how it could be … Read More

Lots of people ask me for advice on what they should state their salary expectations to be when they’re looking for a job. It’s a fine … Read More

Most of us have a bad interview story up our sleeve – myself included. I seem to remember, when I was interviewed for my current role, … Read More

Unsure whether your current city is the best place for your IT career? Considering relocating to greener pastures but not sure where to go? This list … Read More

Forget ghouls, ghosts and zombies, some of the scariest things happen inside interview rooms. Don’t believe me? Here are a collection of interview horror stories that … Read More

Earlier this week I went out for dinner with some friends, and one of them told us that she has applied to be on the new … Read More

Picture the scene: you step into the office on Monday morning. There is an envelope on your desk. You open it; a member of your team … Read More

Things are finally going well at work. You’ve recruited a couple of new people into the team, and they seem to be settling in OK. It … Read More

Thomas Cook is all over the news today, after its collapse into administration this morning (at 2am).  Here’s the statement: “Thomas Cook UK Plc and associated UK … Read More

Let me start by saying this: yes, recruitment agencies are free to job seekers. In fact, I was shocked to learn that there were so many … Read More

Just when we thought we’d done it…  Everything was going so well. We’d grown up. We’d got jobs. We were functioning adults with responsibilities and aspirations. … Read More

In our industry we talk a lot about contingency recruitment vs retained recruitment, but its not always clear that clients fully understand the difference. It’s likely … Read More

When I was at university, all those referendums ago, it was rumoured that in the event of the main library being consumed by fire during the … Read More