When I first wrote this piece back in 2021, the headlines were dominated by a “skills shortage”, a combination of record vacancies and employers scrambling …
Your Job Search Route Plan: Where to Look, How to Work with Recruiters, and Tools to Stay Ahead
Job hunting can be overwhelming. If it’s the first time you have been ‘on the market’ for a while, you might not know where to …
The Four Things Every Follower Needs from Their Leader: Insights from Gallup’s Global Report
It feels like the world is evolving at ever greater speed, with major global events being at the forefront of our minds for at least …
Why The Low-Ball Offer Doesn’t Work (Even When You Think It Has)
In Scotland’s Engineering and Manufacturing sector, the war for talent is real. Finding skilled professionals is already a challenge but keeping them is an even …
Help! I Need To Write a CV
The UK jobs market showed an amazing ‘bouncebackability’ (© 2005 Iain Dowie, ex-Manager, Crystal Palace FC) post-pandemic. Although advertised vacancies have now decreased for 30 …
Retain Your Top Talent: So You Don’t Need A Top Recruiter!
As we reach the halfway point of 2024, UK employers are bracing themselves for a unique set of challenges, with employee retention topping the list. …
Rethinking Hiring: Balancing Cultural Fit and Diversity
In the world of recruitment and hiring, the idea of “cultural fit” has long been touted as a key factor in building successful teams. However, …
Reflecting on 2023: A Year of Walruses, Wins, and Workforce Challenges
It’s the last Friday of the year and also the last ‘working’ day of 2023! Lets look back at the year that was………. It’s almost …
Bridging The Skills Gap
The UK Employer Skills Survey 2022 – Scotland Report, a study conducted by the UK government to gather information about the skills needs of employers, …
The Future of Manufacturing: Industry 5.0 and the Talent Gap
In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, a recent survey conducted by Visual Components sheds light on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. The hypothesis, …