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
Nip it in the bud?
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
Better the devil you know?
Last week I was shaken by a very high-profile resignation. It meant a lot to me – this person has featured in the background of my life … Read More
Burning down the building – a word on counter-offer etiquette
There are some strange things going on in the job market at the moment. We know that employers are making whopping great counter-offers when their employees try … Read More
Management lessons from Donald Trump
This is a big week in politics, because the US midterm elections are taking place tomorrow. It’s a chance for the American public to make their … Read More
Handing in your notice? 5 reasons why you shouldn’t feel guilty about it.
We’re in the recruitment business, so we are always encouraging people to hand their notice in. But only if they want to! Reaching the final stage of … Read More
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
Forget the weather bomb; what about the RECRUITMENT BOMB?
There’s been a lot of media coverage of Storm Doris – the so-called ‘weather bomb’ that is currently on its way to Blues Point (and the … Read More
Overcoming obstacles to finding a new job
A couple of the key obstacles to finding a new job, and that stop people from actively looking for one, are as follows: They struggle to … Read More