We live in strange times and the monoliths of business are starting to show cracks. Few of us can feel entirely secure in our employment so perhaps now is the time to start your own recruitment business. Sound insane? Well, these are the reasons we think it may be the sensible, safe option. You’re in …
We live in uncertain times and as the cost of living crisis looms, more and more people are questioning their career choices. The ‘Great Resignation’ refers to the increasing trend for long-term staff to up and leave. For SMEs, a few key resignations can be disastrous. Some fortunate industries can increase wages and perks but …
Neurodiversity is a hot topic amongst HR professionals but what does it mean and how do you implement understanding across your hiring activities. The term, ‘neurodiversity’ was coined in 1998 by Australian sociologist, Judy Singer. It is a new concept and its definition is contested, but it is important to recognise difference. Understanding neurodiversity is …
A recruitment entrepreneur can come in any shape and size. You don’t need to be a go-getting extrovert to run a successful business and you don’t need to be a financial genius to make money. These are some key traits that make good entrepreneurs and remember you can learn! If you want to make a …
Many of us have experienced great change in the last few years and thousands of careers have been thrown into chaos. We’ve been talking to so many job hunters recently who have found themselves unemployed after decades of stable jobs. Of course, we’re looking for roles to suit them but also we’ve found candidates with …
Alan Sugar may not approve of hybrid working or adjusted timetables but the rest of us are pretty excited about the sudden willingness of organisations to consider creative changes to our working lives. In some industries, remote working has been standard practice for years, and for others, it had seemed an impossibility until COVID struck. …
The COVID pandemic has put unprecedented stress on the NHS, which was already struggling to maintain services. Hiring is really challenging for our health service at the moment and many people would love a job that truly benefits people. Clearly, you can’t become a surgeon without extensive medical training. Still, there are plenty of non-medical …
With long evenings to take a walk, working from home can be a joy in summer but in the depths of winter, it can seem pretty bleak. These are our survival tips for a winter when many of us will be in the house. Get outside in daylight hours First of all, now is not …
Assertiveness is one of those concepts in business that seems to divide opinions. It is viewed as either a) a really good thing that is essential to being a successful human being or b) an excuse to be obnoxious, domineering, and aggressive. Of course, in reality, it is neither, and being assertive is not really …
We’ve been moving more into hiring IT and finance professionals recently and from our traditional base of lab or factory-based workers we noticed the change in skills required. Particularly in the world of IT contractors, remote working is huge. Companies, especially large multinationals realise they can hire a top professional anywhere without the cost and …