Job interviews may only take as little as 20 minutes or anything up to an hour, but in that time everything you say will contribute to whether you get the job or not. It’s probably the most important time of your life, and naturally you’ll...
We’re going to be looking at how you can welcome a new member of staff into the team. If you want a team that works well, gets tasks done to time, and work well together it’s best to start from the beginning and make sure...
If you’re looking to add a new member to your team you’re naturally going to be looking to hire the best person. You’ll scan their CVs to look for evidence of the required skills. By interviewing the candidates, you then have a brief window of...
Are you in charge of your own recruitment? If so, there’s a lot to think about, and if you get it wrong, you could be heading for disaster with the wrong team behind you. We’re looking at what can happen when you hire the wrong...
If you’re eager to keep your staff, those valuable team members you’ve invested so much in then you’ll want to do all you can to keep them with your company. In this post we’re looking how to retain your employees, the good ones, the ones...
As much as we try to avoid it, the workplace can be a stressful place at times. Backlogs of work, rapidly approaching deadlines, endless meetings, uncooperative colleagues and disgruntled clients can test your patience on a daily basis. Failure to manage stress in the workplace...
If you're looking to recruit a new employee, or even several, then the prospect of sifting through a pile of CVs can be daunting. What you really want to do is cut through the bravado and find a new team member that fits the culture...
Finding the right candidate for a role can be a challenge for all companies, whether large or small. Recruitment is costly, time-consuming and it can be difficult to know whether the candidate you chose will be a good fit for your company. Seeking the expertise...
Psychometric Assessments – Are They Just a gimmick or Really Worth Using? According to Forbes.com and Harvard Business review; the most successful companies hire on attitudes rather than skills. Let’s look at it a different way; how many times have you found a candidate with a great...
Does the thought of recruiting a new member of staff give you a headache? You’re not alone, over 75% of employers have hired the wrong candidate at some point. The exact costs of hiring the wrong person vary but statistics show it is likely to costs you...
