When it comes to hiring new talent for your team, you might encounter candidates who, while equally suitable for the role, are very different from …
AI in Recruitment: What It Is, How It Works, and Does Gut Instinct Still Have a Place?
Nearly 20 years ago, Will Smith starred in the film, ‘I, Robot’, a sci-fi story of artificial intelligence powered robots taking on public service positions …
Debunking the Passion Myth: Why “Follow Your Passion” Isn’t the Route to Career Success
In a world filled with clichés about pursuing our passions, it’s time to take a step back and question the effectiveness of this well-worn advice. …
The Secret to Staff Engagement (It’s Not Free Pizza Fridays)
The retention of your best staff and, as a result, the success of your business, heavily relies on securing employee engagement. This constant process begins …
When Life Gives You Lemons… But All You Wanted Was a Candidate
The Labour Market Report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) this month showed Scotland reaching a record low number of unemployed adults at just …
Reducing Hiring Bias: Tips for Building a Fair Recruitment Process
As a recruitment agency, we understand that building a fair and unbiased recruitment process is essential to hiring the best talent for your company. However, …
Psychometric Testing: The Secret Ingredient for Hiring Success (or Not)
Psychometric testing can be a useful tool in the recruitment process because it can provide employers with insights into a candidate’s cognitive abilities and personality …
Use The Festive Period to Get a Head Start on 2023 Recruitment
December is a time for Christmas Parties, time with family & friends, and recharging the batteries before the New Year. It’s an often-repeated cliché that …
The Current Recruitment View
“What’s the market like just now?” It’s a regular question from clients to recruiters. Utilising the latest data from multiple sources, here is a 3 …
How to Create a Job Description to Hire Your Perfect Candidate
What is a Job Description? ‘Job Spec’, ‘JD’, ‘Brief’, ‘Job Description’. Whatever you call it, this is the document that you create to outline the …