Road Rage and Recruitment
Is it just me, or are there more angry drivers around at the moment? Only the other day I delicately tooted my horn at a driver who … Read More
DIY haircuts v DIY recruitment (video)
In common with many non-bald men, I am having to resort to cutting my own hair at the moment. I’m not very good at it and … Read More
Are you trying to recruit unicorns? Matt’s 1-minute video.
In this short video I explain why many clients are attempting to recruit unicorns, which is a fool’s errand! #Mattsminute
Strong and stable? What to do in a recruitment crisis.
The situation: two of your top managers have resigned in a single day. The challenges: keeping the business going until you can find suitable replacements; maintaining … Read More
Why the perfect candidate is NOT the best candidate.
Here at Blues Point we have a meeting every morning to talk about the status of our various recruitment assignments, and our plans for the day … Read More
If the FA can do it, you can too!
Picture the scene: you have a team of individuals in desperate need of a leader. You therefore have to recruit someone quick, and you can’t mess … Read More
Recruitment & the Toblerone effect
I will never forget today. 8th November, 2016. One of those days that all good folks globally will solemnly remember the moment that they learned of … Read More
Will you marry me?!?!
“I do!” I cried. And we fell into each other’s arms in a passionate embrace. But then I woke up and realised not only that my … Read More
The Apprentice – a recruitment catastrophe.
The beginning of October marks the return of one of the highlights of the BBC’s Autumn TV schedule – The Apprentice. I have a confession: I … Read More
What can hiring managers learn from the demise of One Direction?
While it’s clear that some of the Blues Point team are more devastated than others about the news of One Direction’s (hopefully temporary) split, we wondered … Read More