House buying and interviews
PostA friend of mine is selling his house at the moment, using a low-cost online estate agent and conducting the viewings himself. He’s had seven or eight … Read More

A friend of mine is selling his house at the moment, using a low-cost online estate agent and conducting the viewings himself. He’s had seven or eight … Read More

A few weeks ago I noticed that it was raining – indoors! I’m no Kirsty Allsopp, but even I know that water from the sky should … Read More

This is not our cat! But you wouldn’t know it to look at him. His name is Brucie and he likes coming into our house because it’s … Read More

Within the fast-changing tech industry, managers face a constant challenge of determining compensation packages that will motivate their existing team, and that will attract new talent … Read More

I heard a familiar story this week when I enquired with a candidate why they were looking to leave their IT job. “It was mis-sold to … Read More

We had a plumber booked in for a job this morning. ‘First thing’, he said. I should have questioned this more rigorously and pinned down a … Read More

A few years ago – during my accountancy period – I had an interview with a well-known tobacco company in Nottingham. I remember it clearly because … 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