How to treat unsuccessful candidates successfully.

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You’ve selected your candidate, the vacancy has been filled and you’re happy with the outcome. Now all you have to do is let all the other candidates know they didn’t get the job, and why. Often this is one of the most laborious parts of the whole recruitment process and often one which gets mishandled […]

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3 ways guaranteed to save you time and money when you recruit

Recruiting takes time. Here are three ways guaranteed to save you time and money when you next need to take on a new team member. Plan your resourcing needs in advance. Many organisations are caught out by ‘surprise’, staff resignations. This results in a knee-jerk reaction to reach for the recruitment agency phone number and […]

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8 Ways to make employee induction effective

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  Starting a new job can be bewildering for new employees… and can bring it’s own set of challenges for employers too. So here’s something we thought might help you to get your new starter ‘hit the ground running’ Send a welcome note to new employees before they start. Let them know what time they […]

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Essential elements of a great Job Description

Job Description

Good Job Descriptions are essential. They tell the recruiter, the job holder and their manager exactly what the purpose of the role is, the responsibilities and outcomes and how these will be measured. Here are 7 things you must include: 1. Role Summary. This should be an accurate, concise and detailed statement of why the […]

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6 Essentials to have in place before you recruit someone.

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Taking on your first employee can be a big event for a small business. Usually business owners cover off the essentials pretty well (standard terms & conditions, disciplinary policy and process, sickness absence policy, right to work etc). However what tends to get missed are all the other essentials that will help you select the […]

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