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Nicky Webster-Hart
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Working flexibly and remote are at the top of jobseekers wish list. Why it matters.
To work flexibly; or not Now that teams are settling into the ‘new normal’, hiring levels are well and truly back at pre-pandemic levels....
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Rachel Doyle
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Women aren't the only caregivers. Often it's their partner's workplace that doesn't recognise this!
Dad's are also caregivers too. Stop assuming that the mum only wants to do this. Support your parents with family support policies.
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Rachel Doyle
- Jun 24
- 7 min
Examples of typical interview questions and what they're looking for
Here is a run down of typical interview questions being asked by the employer and what they are looking for in your answers.
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Rachel Doyle
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Turning the talent drain into an opportunity
Recruiting in 2022 is more difficult than usual. As jobs outweigh the unemployment rate, look at essentials skills perhaps ignore job title.
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Rachel Doyle
- Jun 16
- 4 min
Examples of great questions to ask an employer at interview - make them your own
Here we share some ideas for preparing for interview questions to ask the employer. Don't say no! You MUST ask questions to progress.
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Rachel Doyle
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Great you’ve been selected for interview - What's next?
Here are our top tips for how to prepare when selected for interview.
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Rachel Doyle
- Jun 8
- 5 min
Should you be offering hybrid working or is it time to embrace fully remote?
What are the pros and cons of hybrid work set ups and fully remote working? If you want to attract talent, remote is where it needs to be.
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Rachel Doyle
- May 28
- 3 min
An interview is your opportunity to find out if the company is a match for you too.
Interviews aren't just about working out if you are the right fit for the company. It's your chance to see if they are the right fit.
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Nicky Webster-Hart
- May 22
- 3 min
Entry level experience is just that
There is still confusion over the term 'entry level job' and asking for a degree. Here we define why this makes sense and how to define jobs
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Rachel Doyle
- May 18
- 5 min
The common poor direct recruitment experiences in 2022
Common poor direct recruitment experiences in 2022 include - no feedback on interviews, having interviews moved around and long delays.
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Nicky Webster-Hart
- May 16
- 5 min
Are unlimited holidays a way to recruit / attract talent?
Unlimited holiday policies are great when managed properly. You need to ensure that all staff are taking the minimum time required.
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Rachel Doyle
- May 11
- 3 min
Future proofing for business success and the sanity of HR employees
Know your EVP and communicate it. Bring in policies that are in demand from candidates and that your employees value for recruiting success.
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Rachel Doyle
- May 9
- 3 min
It’s time to lean on tech and fast - HR needs support
There are many clever tech solutions to support your HR teams to automate those admin heavy tasks that cause the biggest time drain.
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Rachel Doyle
- May 4
- 4 min
Automated Tracking Systems are hated by candidates - can they support the recruitment process?
Enter a search into Google for “how to cheat the ATS” and you will find countless responses to the query, from YouTube videos, to blogs...
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Nicky Webster-Hart
- May 3
- 3 min
Are you discriminating against candidates unknowingly?
Rejecting job applicants on the basis of a time restricted visa is discrimination. Eligibility should be assessed at the end of the process
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Competency based interviews - how to handle them
If you’ve ever had a competency interview before, you will know that they're almost never the same. Here are our tips on how to handle these
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 28
- 4 min
The exit interview has been switched to a ‘stay interview’ but it won’t work - here's why
The stay interview won't work. Wish your employee well for their future and thank them for all their hard work. You should be happy for them
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 26
- 4 min
The future of work is about skills, not degrees - so how can you identify the best talent?
Hire for skills and potential not credentials. It is time to ditch the CV and identify a better way to find talent.
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 24
- 5 min
How to make your start up brand stand out in recruitment
It's tough recruiting talent as a start up. You need talent that can handle the risk of working in a start up and the speed of work too.
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