Returning to Work

Returning to Work

Returning to work – what do you look for when returning to work? Dears? What’s important? Returning to work after a long period of time can be daunting.  For women particularly, if they have taken a long period off to raise a family; confidence and self-worth can feel...
Changing Perception

Changing Perception

I read a post a couple of weeks ago by a Talent Acquisition Manager that sparked a debate in our team about how we and other agencies are perceived. In the post, she talked about how Talent Acquisition have a much more strategic approach to recruiting compared with...
A Saturated Market?

A Saturated Market?

I spoke to a prospective client the other day who had a folder of over 70 emails in her inbox from recruitment agencies wanting to work with her business.  She simply didn’t have time to engage with any of them.  Another potential client, Svenja Brandenburg, said that...
Week 5 Top Tips Emojis

Week 5 Top Tips Emojis

Pick and mix benefits Let’s face it, attracting the best talent to your business can be really challenging; particularly if your industry isn’t the most glamourous!  I spoke to an Operational Excellence Coordinator a few weeks ago who said that working in the food...
Job Adverts

Job Adverts

This week is my candidate focus and how you can attract the best talent to your team. Job adverts are often the first thing a candidate sees about a business so it is key that you are giving the best impression from the offset about the type of opportunity there is...
Candidate recycling

Candidate recycling

In a meeting the other day with a client, I heard something quite disturbing about how some agencies operate.  They wait until the rebate terms have been cleared for the placed candidate, then re-spec the candidate into another role!!! Talk about taking the biscuit!...