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 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 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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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 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 21
- 3 min
Job adverts aren’t the same as job descriptions
Has the job description become increasingly obsolete or is it failing to keep pace with the changes in the workplace and in recruitment?
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 20
- 4 min
It’s you, not me: How to recruit effectively in 2022
Here we cover how you need to change your interview style to move with the times. If you want to hire talent, this is how you need to hire!
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 18
- 4 min
How to improve diversity in your recruitment.
In 2022, businesses need to be promoting equal places to work and a lot of effort needs to go into to removing any bias that exists.
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Relationships are the most important part of the recruitment process
I’ll never forget my first experience with a recruiter - she was delighted when I was offered the job. Recruitment can be a great experience
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 13
- 4 min
Making applications easy - for recruitment success
Don’t give candidates an extensive document to complete on your website. Make applications easy and simple, or you'll lose applicants.
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 6
- 4 min
The future of work is about skills, not degrees - ways to identify the best talent
It's time to look at ways to identify skills, rather than relying on degrees which are no longer comparable.
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Rachel Doyle
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Salaries are back on the table (actually they never left) - how to recruit successfully in 2022
Salaries are back on the table, how to recruit successfully in 2022.
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