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
Hiring IT contractors is different from hiring permanent IT staff. They come into the company for a limited time to complete a task, and whether it … Read More
While the exact cost of a bad hire varies from source to source, one thing that can’t be denied is this: it’s wasted money that doesn’t … Read More
Do you feel like your role isn’t taking you anywhere? Have you been in the same position for years, never moving up – in fact, barely … Read More
Do you feel like applying for new jobs is simply a numbers game? Do you put as many applications as you can out there, hoping you … Read More
Currently, video looks set to be the dominant traffic-driving force on the web in coming years, making it a valuable tool when searching for talent. But … Read More
Although I wasn’t actively looking for a new role, when the job spec for a marketing executive at Blues Point Recruitment Agency appeared in my inbox, … Read More
Visiting the UK recently, former First Lady and author of this year’s bestselling book, Michelle Obama, revealed she still sometimes struggles with ‘impostor syndrome’. I’m reading Michelle’s … Read More