Hiring
What Did We Learn From The Last Lockdown?
It’s been quite the week. In fact - it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride - only we are not sure if it has finished or we are partway through! (Hopefully, it is the last roller coaster ride of the year!). However, it’s also been...
What The Heck Is A Coffee Interview?
If you’re searching for the next role right now - chances are, you are being invited for an initial coffee interview (CI). CI’s are proving a popular addition to the recruitment process and while someone somewhere will be coming up with stats to prove it...
What Will 2021 Bring For The Job Market?
Hello 2021. It’s us! It’s great to be back at work and it is brilliant to no longer be in 2020!! While we tried to relax and not think about work over the break - we found we were asked one question most often: What is the...
“Why Am I Not Getting Loads of Great Applicants?!”
I stole the title of this week's blog off one of Crispin’s clients. His client decided to save the recruitment fee and recruit their shiny new accountant themselves. Makes sense in this cost-cutting era for sure! Except when it doesn’t. Because the reality is - the...
Help! I’m interviewing for my dream role and stuck in quarantine!
Don’t fret! We can totally help you and you’ll be very pleased to know that over the last couple of months, we’ve successfully placed a number of people into senior roles where they haven’t physically met their new employer. These candidates have either been on...
Panel Interview? 7 Key Tips For Interview Success.
A friend of mine recently had to do a panel interview (5 people - what?!!). Panel interviews are becoming less attractive for the interview process, but still feature - particularly in senior appointments or government related roles. Successfully navigating a panel interview requires a number of...
Job Market Update Nov 2020
We are sorry. It’s been a while since we last wrote anything. But the great news is that WE HAVE BEEN SO SO BUSY!!! No it’s not at the levels like it was pre-covid (but frankly that job market was a little out of control!) -...
What To Say When Asked “Do You Have Any Questions?”
The interview’s winding up, and you know it’s coming...