What’s wrong with your comfort zone?
I’ve been intending to write an article about comfort zones recently, but I’ve been struggling with writer’s block. So today, with a bit of time on … Read More
I’ve been intending to write an article about comfort zones recently, but I’ve been struggling with writer’s block. So today, with a bit of time on … Read More
In the current recruitment marketplace, there is a great deal of competition for the best candidates, which means that if you have managed to get one … Read More
If you have tried to recruit software developers for your team at any time since about 2015 you’ll know how difficult it can be. It’s been … Read More
The DISC profiling system is a popular behavioral assessment tool that helps individuals and organizations understand and categorize human behavior. It provides insights into how people … Read More
If you’ve ever worked as a contractor in the UK, you’ll have been asked about opting out the Agency Regulations. What does this mean? And what … Read More
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (known as the Agency Regulations) is a set of rules governing the conduct of employment agencies … Read More
Until last Friday morning – and in common with most people of my generation – I thought I knew everything there was to know about Amsterdam’s … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Last week I was shaken by a very high-profile resignation. It meant a lot to me – this person has featured in the background of my life … Read More
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