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March 31, 2021
Many spend time calculating the cost per hire. Even to go as far as calculating the cost of a bad hire (up to 30% of their annual income). According to Glassdoor the average cost per hire in the UK is £3000 but this massively changes dependent on the position you are recruiting for and the […]
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March 30, 2021
The best workplaces use good communication to keep productivity and team morale high. Find out more about communication in the workplace here. We all recognise that having good communication is an essential element in any workplace as it helps teams to be productive and enhances working relationships between individuals. However, until COVID-19 took hold, […]
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March 30, 2021
The new IR35 reform will be launched at the start of the new tax year focusing on defining taxable relationships between clients and contractors. The 2021/22 financial year begins on 6th April, bringing with it the new IR35 reform, known as ‘Intermediaries Legislation’, which identifies off-payroll working regulations. This change impacts thousands of businesses, their […]
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March 16, 2021
With millions of people throughout the UK already having had their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine it finally looks as though there’s light at the end of the tunnel for the world returning to normal sometime in the not too distant future. This will mean organisations and employees can return to their places of […]
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March 2, 2021
No? Then you could be missing some great career opportunities. Recruiters spend a lot of time searching their databases and job boards for candidates. If your CV is on there but the job title vague, confusing and just not easily searchable, you won’t appear in the search results. Keyword searches Many great candidates are missed […]
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February 17, 2021
If the pandemic has taught businesses anything, it’s that many elements of the recruitment process can be undertaken virtually. We hear a lot about virtual interviews, and even some stories which would make you cringe! There is a lot of advice online about undertaking the perfect virtual interview, but what about successful onboarding? Many businesses […]
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December 12, 2020
Trust is everything in business. With trust comes faster processes, less hassle and quality. Understandably, many organisations want to have suppliers that they can trust and rely upon. This is why Preferred Suppliers Lists are so common in business. But, do they really provide the right benefits that make creating a PSL worthwhile? Our Operations […]
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November 16, 2020
With the Coronavirus pandemic causing an economic downturn affecting both businesses and individuals, many are deeming 2020 to be the ‘Age of the Employer’. With high levels of redundancies, many believe that businesses have the pick of the crop when it comes to attracting talent. However, if this is truly the case, then we wouldn’t see employers […]
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October 21, 2020
CMD Recruitment recently conducted a Wiltshire Employment Market survey for 2020. We asked local Business Owners, Recruiters, HR Managers and Hiring Managers to discuss the knock-on effects Covid-19 has had to their business and recruitment activity. By targeting Wiltshire only, we hope to outline a true reflection on the impact Covid-19 has had to local […]
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September 11, 2020
With remote working forecasted to become a permanent fixture for most of the industry leaders, how efficient is your remote working strategy? Our Operations Manager, Dan Barfoot further discusses how to efficiently incorpate remote working whilst upholding productivity and get the most from your team. Just 25% of the UK workforce feel comfortable about returning to the […]
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