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Technology and Human Insight Are Shaping The Future of Recruitment Recruitment is a vital function for any organisation that wants to attract and retain the best talent in the market. Recruitment involves a series of steps from identifying the specifications of the...
When recruiting a new employee to join a team, you’re paying for more than just a salary. The cost of recruitment may be more than you realise. The process of replacing employees can also affect a small business's productivity and time management, which can negatively...
The first step in hiring quality talent for your business is writing an enticing job description – it’s your chance to make a great impression. So, to help you get started, we’ve put together this guide on how to write a job description, covering some of the main...
STAR Method – How to Answer Interview Questions the Right Way STAR is a method that is commonly used by candidates to help them to prepare for an interview. This method can be used to help layout and answer interview questions that require examples in a clear,...
The Importance of the Candidate Experience When an organisation embarks on a recruitment programme, they are often looking for more than one outcome. The most obvious, and pressing, is to fill a specific vacancy, which has been identified either as a result of...
Why this is a common question? Attending interviews isn’t something you do often, they can be daunting experiences especially if you don’t prepare. ‘Why should we hire you?’ may initially seem like an easy question but it is actually a challenging question that...
Why this is a common question. This is a common interview question as the interviewer needs to ascertain why out of all the other candidates you should be offered the role and why you will be an asset to the organisation. This is one of many questions the interviewer...
This is a common interview question that many candidates will not understand the deeper meaning of, they may think this is a quick easy question I can answer by responding with ‘I have the skills in this area/field of work’ or ‘this is a position I am interested in...
Developing in-house talent is critical to an organisation’s future, with businesses often finding it difficult to fill key roles with external candidates, recognising in-house potential and nurturing it, massively supports organisations in having the most effective...
Feeling confident, and doing well in an interview starts with preparation…and a great interview outfit that you feel comfortable in. When you receive that exciting invite, take note of the detail, paying particular attention to anything you need to do ready for the...
Feeling confident and doing well in an interview starts with preparation and a great interview outfit you feel comfortable in. Unfortunately, with the variety of dress codes, you may not know where to start. Read our guide to learn about the ideal interview outfits...
Dressing to make a great impression at an interview is essential, as we tend to hold onto our first impressions of people, which can be hard to change later. What you wear to an interview can demonstrate to interviewers how you may present yourself and the company. ...
Amid a global pandemic, we have seen change after change to the way we live and work, we find ourselves in a constant state of flux within “the new normal” looking to an uncertain future. However, COVID-19 has shown us the importance of flexibility, reactivity and...
Telephone interviews have become increasingly popular recently as they save time and costs during recruitment. The information helps them to eliminate the weaker candidates and refine their selection quickly. Many recruiters use phone interviews for their initial...
Video interviewing has gained popularity in recent years, and since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, face-to-face interviews have become nearly impossible, leading to the adoption of video calls as a new way to conduct recruitment interviews...
Great news! You have been invited back for a second interview. This is so positive for a number of reasons. Obviously, you are a step nearer that role you are interested in, and have invested so much time in. Secondly, you are a credible candidate for this and for...
To help break the ice, many interviewers look to include a couple of fun interview questions to help settle the nerves and, ultimately, to find out more about you. However, these are often questions that you have not heard before and do not directly relate to the...
There’s no hiding the fact that interviews are nerve-wracking experiences - 93% of candidates have experienced interview anxiety during their career. Most of us feel out of practice by the time it comes to our next job interview. However, by following our golden...
