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    Guide to Interviewing Part 1: Essential Screening Techniques

    Assessing candidates for a job is a crucial, but often misunderstood skill - and in the first of a three-part series, we explore ways that interviewers can get the most from initial screenings. Generally accomplished remotely, screening interviews are a favourite way to increase hiring efficiency - and our guide lists the questions you mustn't forget…
    Published: 25/04/2016

    HR Secrets of Speeding Up Your Hiring Process

    27.9 days. Doing a constant speed of just 37mph, you could complete a full lap of the world in that time. You could also make four return trips to the moon. Or, if you're feeling really rock 'n' roll, you could hire a new employee. That's right, just 3 days shy of a full month, the average length of the UK's hiring process in 2016 is record high of…
    Published: 19/04/2016

    Avoiding Bad Bosses: How to Spot Poor Leadership at Interview

    So you're looking to get yourself back into employment, or you're seeking out a new challenge in the working world. The first hurdle of perfecting a bespoke CV and covering letter has been completed and now you wait for the congratulatory invite to interview or the dreaded future-endeavour generic email. At long last, the former arrives and now 'all'…
    Published: 05/04/2016

    Exclusive: Recruiters Using Drones to Gather Intelligence on Candidates

    When it comes to candidate screening, recruiters are always looking for new ways to separate the wheat from the chaff. But the latest steps recruiters are taking have caused quite a stir in recent weeks, after it was reported that some are now sending drones on CIG (Candidate Intelligence Gathering) missions. In simpler terms, they are using camera-fitted…
    Published: 31/03/2016

    Flexible Working: An Employer Guide to UK Law

    As working practices begin to break down the cubicle walls and transcend the 9-to-5, flexible working is having a real impact on the way that employers manage their businesses. More than just moving the minute hand though, changing a long-standing working culture poses a number of challenges to employers, both from a legal and pragmatic perspective.  So…
    Published: 21/03/2016

    National Apprenticeship Week 2016: Time to Find an Apprentice

    This week marks the ninth annual National Apprenticeship Week. Running from 14th - 18th March, the week acts as a call to arms not only for employers to invest in these vacancies, but also for apprentices to see for themselves just how effective an apprenticeship can be for their career. Coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, National…
    Published: 14/03/2016

    National Living Wage: How Will Your Business Be Affected?

    As you're no doubt aware, there's going to be a big shake-up in the minimum wage this year - with it set to rise by 50p per hour for over-25s and being rebranded as the 'national living wage'. But what does this mean for your business, the recruitment industry, or the economy in general? What is the national living wage? On April 1st 2016, the UK's…
    Published: 08/03/2016

    Finding work again after becoming unemployed

    Being out of work for the first time in your career is a terrifying concept for anyone. Aside from the obvious financial concerns, other factors such as routine and overall mental wellbeing come into play which can manifest a counterproductive collapse in your job search. The first (and most important) step to take when you are out of work is to stop…
    Published: 01/03/2016

    Mental health at work: HR guide to employee wellbeing

      You're enjoying your weekend after an exhausting week, walking in the great outdoors. But bad luck is about to hit you. You take an unfortunate tumble, and the awkward landing results in a broken leg. Work is a no-go given that you can't hobble to or sit comfortably at your desk. You're given time to recover, which is great. But what about illnesses…
    Published: 23/02/2016

    UK Skills Shortage: A Recruiter's Guide

    With the UK currently in the midst of a much-publicised skill shortage, recruiters and recruitment agencies are having to rethink their tactics in order to attract the most in-demand professionals on the market. Skilled candidates are *supposedly* becoming increasingly hard to find and the recruitment industry is under pressure to meet employer demands…
    Published: 16/02/2016