Recruiting from Outside Your Comfort Zone

In the quest to find the ‘perfect’ employee who ticks all the boxes, it’s easy to overlook the real potential of other candidates. A candidate who looks great on paper, with the solid experience you need, may lack other vital qualities which could energise your workplace. For instance, one person may have years of experience…

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How Employee Referral Programs Can Benefit Your Recruitment

If you haven’t heard of employee referral programs, you might be missing out. They are growing in popularity, and proving to be an effective, low-cost way to identify suitable IT & Digital candidates for your company. Be aware, however, that employee referral programs have their limitations – and are best used alongside specialist IT &…

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Top Phone Interview Questions and How to Prepare for Them

Recruiters are increasingly using phone interviews to whittle down large numbers of job applicants. They tend to be short and punchy, so you need to make all your answers count! Here are some classic phone interview questions, along with some tips on preparing for the interview. Tell me about yourself Forget the personal side of…

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6 Ways to Make a Great First Impression in Your New Job

If you’re still hot on the job trail, there’s every chance your hard work will eventually find you a new employer. So, a little forward thinking now can put you in prime position to shine when that new position comes your way. Starting a new job is always a mix of excitement and anxiety, and…

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How to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search

When you start your job search, there’s no means of knowing how long it will go on. Will you be the lucky one who scores a great job straight away, or the one who becomes increasingly demoralised by false starts and rejections? Whatever happens, you need to approach the job hunt with a clear head…

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