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

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’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

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

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

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