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How to be a good mentor

How to be a good mentor

A mentor in the workplace is basically a trusted careers adviser. It’s when an experienced person supports and encourages a colleague to develop their skills and knowledge. It’s an excellent way to improve an employee’s performance and productivity as you are teaching them new skills, knowledge and experience. The qualitiesRead More

Is your CV a recruiter’s nightmare?

Is your CV a recruiter’s nightmare?

It might be the time of year for ghosts and ghouls to make an appearance, but that’s no excuse for your CV to be ghastly! If your current resume is scaring off potential employers then it might be time to get out your cauldron and cast a magic spell ontoRead More

The importance of soft skills in recruitment!

The importance of soft skills in recruitment!

We always focus on hard skills when we are recruiting new staff. Can a candidate type fast enough, what software programmes do they know, what are their technical abilities? These tend to be the kinds of questions we are asking in an interview, or skills we are looking for onRead More

Employee benefits to attract talent

Employee benefits to attract talent

According to a 2016 survey of UK workers, around 60% of people interviewed reported that “employee benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether or not to accept a job offer.” Offering the right employee package is of utmost importance in today’s modern world, especially if you are looking toRead More

The worst interview questions you could ask!

The worst interview questions you could ask!

It’s normal procedure for an employer to ask the candidate questions at the end of the interview. They do this for a couple of reasons – firstly to cover off any queries you might have, but more importantly to find out a bit more about what kind of person youRead More