The job description may seem to be a very small part of the recruitment process. However, the reality is that an uninspiring or information-poor job description could be losing you the ideal people. When a job description is easy to read, informative and it makes a compelling statement about the role and the business…
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According to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, almost one in four jobs currently remains unfilled as a result of a lack of skilled workers. All the statistics point to a significant skills shortage in the UK in some fairly key areas. But what part can recruitment agencies play and how are agencies helping
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How important is a CV to the recruitment process? The short answer is: crucial. However, it’s not the only tool that employers have when it comes to identifying whether candidates are right for the job. If you’re looking to make insightful hiring decisions to create a stable and productive workforce then you need to
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Pre-employment assessments have become common today and can be incredibly useful as a filter for streamlining the right candidates. However, they also have a downside – the wrong pre-employment assessment could be filtering out the right candidates, leaving a smaller pool to chose from and sending exceptional talent away. If you’re currently using a pre-employment assessment for your interview process then there are a few questions you might need to consider.
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With 2017 drawing to a close, you may have already considered employing a temporary staff member to cover employee holidays or peak season requirements over the Christmas period. There may be certain tasks that require additional assistance to ensure you and your staff are prepared for the upcoming Christmas and New Year period. Taking on
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For a lot of offices, August and September can be a productivity killer. Post summer holidays days can be the least productive days in the year. So how do you motivate your employees after their summer holidays? Motivate your employees after their summer holidays Be Interested When your employee returns back to the office after
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Effective office ergonomics have been shown to increase productivity, staff retention, wellbeing and reduce sickness levels of staff. Effective office ergonomics are a combination of how the office space interacts with staff; here’s how to create effective office ergonomics. What is effective office ergonomics? Effective office ergonomics is the use of the office environment and office furniture to improve efficiency,
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If the morale is low in your workplace then it’s going to have some negative effects. Conversely, if you can keep employee morale high then there are many positive benefits such as happy clients, increased productivity and the ability to attract top talent. Now there are websites such as Glassdoor where employees can rate an employer,
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Team building can get a bad reputation. When you think of team building, often memories of cringeworthy activities spring to mind, however, we’re here to tell you why you should give team building another chance. Put simply, team building activities can help renew the sense of teamwork and increase job satisfaction! Why You Should Give Team
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For managers juggling employees’ time off for their summer holidays can often turn into a scheduling nightmare. Read this article on how managers should prepare for employees’ summer holidays and reduce your stress. How Managers Should Prepare for Employees’ Summer Holidays 1. Plan in advance Managers need to juggle multiple requests from employees for time
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