Advice for onboarding new starters
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
How NOT to conduct interviews – a TV masterclass
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
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
The Downsides Of Remote Working
This is a guest blog by Adrian Berwick. Remote working – the downsides Everyone is spending so much time extolling the virtues of remote/home working and let’s … Read More
My Valentine’s Day message to all managers (VIDEO)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a quick video explaining why this day is relevant if you’re looking after staff.
Recruiters are LIARS
I’ve been thinking about writing an FAQ section for the website for about ten years but have never got round to it – until now! So, … Read More
Moving house v recruitment
We’re in the process of moving house – or trying to! It’s proving difficult, though. We’ve sold our current place, in the sense that someone has … Read More