Why founders should change their approach to strategy as they grow
As the founder of a business, you likely began your journey with a determination to solve a problem, combined with a vision of how you could do it that you…
Let the experts solve your HR headaches
Business owners and managers can spin many plates and wear many hats. Your title might be Managing Director, but we all know you’re also Head of Sales, Operations, Logistics, Estates,…
No Business Plan = No Business?
Many SMEs exist without a formal Business Plan in place, believing that they don’t need one unless they’re applying for finance or seeking investment. Certainly in the early days it…
Should you risk DIY recruitment or use an expert recruitment agency?
In a previous blog post, “Do you have the right soft skills?”, we talked about the importance of a candidate’s soft skills, such as teamwork, communication skills, conflict resolution,…
Are you and your staff fit for business?
The working landscape has changed dramatically over the past few decades; we seem to be busier and more stressed yet have less time to relax. Whilst we all know of…
What next for AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic. It seems like every day there is a new story about AI taking over the world. (Well it’s certainly taking over the media,…
Dead ringers – why it’s a bad idea to hire your own doppelganger
When you’re recruiting, it’s tempting to hire someone similar to yourself. Most of us feel comfortable dealing with people like us, who share the same perspective and approach as ourselves. Hiring someone like yourself just feels less risky than…
Feeling the feedback
Nobody likes rejection. However, it is a harsh reality that any jobseeker has to come to terms with. As a recruiter, the trick is to deliver this rejection in a…
The mysteries of psychological profiling…..
As we mentioned in our last blog ALTERNATIVES TO USING COMPETENCY BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, for more senior roles it may be appropriate to use the specialist skills of a business…
Alternatives to using Competency Based Interview Questions
As we eluded to in our recent blog Competency Based Interview Questions, here at Artemis Clarke we’re not big fans of these types of questions. That doesn’t mean there isn’t…