Karen has resigned! She’s been thinking about it for a while and finally, here’s the resignation letter. She can’t wait to retrain as a dolphin trainer and she’s managed to get herself on the course in a month’s time! Karen has checked out! So now what? You’ve tried to keep her, you’ve even offered to […]
The benefits of a Talent Pipeline….they’re enormous! Read More »
As weeks of restricted movement now turn to months and we adapt from the initial shock and the need to steady the immediate ship to the ultimate realisation that this isn’t going to be a quick blip which sees us all jumping back on the tube the day after tomorrow, companies are now having to
A guide to Virtual Onboarding Read More »
How do you define an essential worker? It’s the question lots of people have been asking. There are obvious vocations like the NHS, the forces, Supermarket workers etc – but what about the people keeping companies running that are (and will be going forwards) vital to our economy? What about those working long hours in
You can’t spell Hero without HR Read More »
Proud Uncle Moment! On a recent visit to see my niece, Charlotte, who is studying Psychology and Business at Uni in Birmingham, over one too many wines, we got talking about an essay she was working on relating to The Psychological Contract and its impact when attracting new staff. This is a very interesting topic
The Psychological Contract Read More »
The reason this is not a perfect guide is that there is no perfect method of writing or structuring a CV. Everyone has their own style, works in their own market space and has their own unique experience. For example, whereas it might be a good idea to make your CV aesthetically appealing if you
The Imperfect Guide to writing a CV Read More »
IR35 is a very hot topic at the moment. It isn’t however a new thing, but from April 2020 there will be some additional changes which affect the private sector. We have therefore outlined the impacts this will have and what, specifically needs to be considered in light of these changes. Why was IR35
IR35…what it means to you. Read More »
OK so this is a bit different to previous blogs I’ve written but it’s January and I’m feeling cathartic. Maybe it’s also because I’ve finally reached the required level of grey hairs to be considered a veteran of the recruitment industry or maybe I just think we should all stop to consider how others feel
A New Year reflection Read More »
