Employee retention is a key challenge for many organisations, especially in the engineering sector. According to a report by Engineering UK, the engineering industry needs to …
Barbie vs Oppenheimer: How to Hire the Right Candidate for Your Team
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 …
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 …