Unconscious bias in your recruitment process is bad for business and for your diversity and inclusivity goals. You only need to look at the many organisations which aim to be…
When hiring for a senior finance level position - such as Finance Director, Chief Finance Officer or Fractional Finance Director, it's easy to get caught up in technical skills and…
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…
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…
Whether you’re looking for a new member of your marketing, IT or finance team, attracting the best talent will be your number one priority. People often spend a lot of…
As we explored in our January blog post, many Millennials entering the job market are keen to work flexibly, often actively seeking organisations renowned for offering this option. Many forward…
It’s understandable to be apprehensive when you are planning senior role recruitment. After all, you will be placing responsibility for a part of the business that you have grown into…
If you have not watched or read anything recently about the pitfalls of hiring millennials, you probably don't watch the news much. Apparently millennials are a bunch of lazy, good…
A decision to hire a new member of staff should never be taken lightly. Recruiting is an expensive, and inherently risky, activity which both employer and candidate will invest a…
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…