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January 11, 2025
Key Takeaways Hiring a strong HR manager requires clarity, balance, and a forward-looking mindset—defining needs, assessing both technical and soft skills, culture fit, and openness to innovation are essential. Define your organisation’s size, industry, challenges, and core responsibilities clearly. Write a detailed job description including qualifications and what sets your company apart. Evaluate both hard/technical […]
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January 10, 2025
Key Takeaways With the UK facing a severe IT skills shortage, refining recruitment strategies now can turn this challenge into a long-term advantage. Skills shortages require more than salary hikes—focus on creating positive, growth-oriented working environments. Improve your hiring process: smooth applications, prompt feedback, respectful treatment of all candidates. Offer training, development, and stability to […]
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January 9, 2025
Key Takeaways BAE Systems’ major investment in Portsmouth and southern England is opening up hundreds of engineering roles. Graduates, apprentices, and early-career professionals stand to benefit, particularly in high-technology and defence programmes. 350+ new roles across Portsmouth and southern England in engineering, steelwork, software, cybersecurity, project management, and more. Strong entry opportunities for apprentices, graduates, […]
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January 9, 2025
Here is the latest KMPG Report from KPMG, and, as expected, a sharp decline in roles over December. Key Points Are- Cost concerns and redundancies reported at UK companies Pay continues to rise for high quality candidates Staff availability increases to the greatest degree in six months Download Full Report The first Q1 of the […]
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January 8, 2025
This guide explains how to confidently answer the interview question “What are your salary expectations?”, helping candidates prepare, research market rates, and approach salary discussions in a professional and strategic way. Salary discussions are a normal and important part of the interview process. Preparation and research help you feel confident and informed. Stating a range […]
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January 6, 2025
Key Takeaways To attract executive talent, organisations must go beyond salary—brands, development, retention, and awareness of market trends are all crucial to stand out. Strong employer branding shows who you are and what you stand for. Streamlined recruitment processes retain candidate interest. Ongoing development and learning opportunities attract high-calibre leaders. Retention is as important as […]
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December 27, 2024
Key Takeaways SaaS recruitment tools are transforming hiring processes by automating admin, improving candidate experience, and giving HR teams better visibility and control. Automation reduces manual HR tasks and speeds up hiring decisions. Cloud-based access allows candidates to engage anytime, anywhere. Central dashboards prevent candidates from slipping through the cracks. Integrated compliance and onboarding tools […]
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December 20, 2024
Key Takeaways The engineering sector is evolving rapidly. AI, sustainability, robotics, and automation are creating new specialisations — and the engineers who adapt will thrive. AI and automation are becoming central to most engineering disciplines. Green energy and sustainable infrastructure are driving fresh opportunities. Robotics and advanced manufacturing demand hybrid technical skills. Adaptability and lifelong […]
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December 16, 2024
This article explains how to confidently answer the interview question “Why do you want the job?” by preparing a thoughtful, tailored response that shows motivation, understanding of the role and alignment with the employer. Interviewers use this question to assess motivation and fit. Preparation and research are essential. Answers should link skills and experience to […]
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December 15, 2024
Key Takeaways Remote and hybrid work are now expected norms. Employers who embrace remote-first practices, balance flexibility with trust, and adapt their hiring to be location-agnostic will gain advantage in 2025 and beyond. Hybrid working satisfies both employer needs for collaboration and employee demand for flexibility. Remote-first hiring removes geographic barriers and widens candidate pools. […]
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