5 CV Red flags that employers hate! A combination of compelling CV content and a well-defined structure is key to landing plenty of interviews. However, if left unchecked, even the most minor of CV errors could result in you falling at the first hurdle with employers. With that said, check out these five CV red
How to Attract Candidates in 2022. Fact: There is a skills shortage. You know this right? Despite this, many employers are still not changing anything about their hiring practice. So where do we start? We need to understand, it’s no longer about us ‘choosing them’. It’s much more about ‘them choosing us’. We are being
7 Benefits of Hiring Graduates Ever considered hiring a Graduate, well you should, here’s why. 1) Affordable Graduates earn lower salaries than experienced hires but have huge potential. The average (median) starting salary for graduates was £29,000 (ISE). For a benchmark figure, search the current average graduate salary for your type of position. 2) Proven
Interview Preparation Your success at the interview will depend largely on the quality of your preparation. We would recommend that you spend at least 30 minutes to an hour, each day during the five days leading up to your interview. If your interview is tomorrow, dedicate the evening before on this. Research the company, research
First Impressions Count Clothes have a language, and what they say about you could have a direct impact on your success at interviews – and beyond. That means managing the impression you make. It means projecting a professional image. It means using the vocabulary of clothes and accessories to give yourself the best chance of achieving
The importance of effective onboarding Many businesses will claim to have an onboarding process when bringing new employees into the fold, but how many of them can say how effective that process really is? In too many cases, onboarding is an exercise in paper pushing, but getting a new recruit set up on payroll isn’t
RPO vs Staffing Agency: What’s right for you? In a tight labour market, it is critical to have a highly effective talent acquisition (TA) team and a comprehensive strategy to engage and hire the best candidates for your organization. And as more companies look to outsource this function to get better results, a few questions
Are you ready for a career change? If you’re tired of your job and you’re thinking it’s time to switch careers, you aren’t alone. 60% of working adults want a new career, but 40% of them don’t actually know which career they would want to switch to. Age shouldn’t be a factor when it comes to a
Contingency or Retained Recruitment – What’s the difference? There are three main types of recruitment strategy in common use – they are discussed below: CONTINGENT RECRUITMENT Contingent recruitment (sometimes called non-exclusive) means that the recruiter is competing on the role either with other agencies or indeed the client should the client have advertised the role on
Top 7 qualities of a successful team A strong team are the foundation of high-performing business and a good team ethic can be held largely accountable for the success and smooth running of the organisation. If employees do not gel and work well together, problems can arise, such as poor organisation, missed deadlines and conflict within the workplace.
