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Our top 4 tips to ensure a successful video interview The one-way video interview is on the rise : companies like Apple, Twitter, Google, and many more use a one-way video interview at some point in their hiring process. Some estimates have seen a nearly 30% increase in the use of prerecorded interviews in the last year. While one-way…

So the CV’s dead. That’s it. It’s gone. It’s over. Move on. Is it finally time to ditch the CV? Since 2009 you’ll start finding online articles about the death of the CV. The advice ranges from replacing it with charts and infographics, through to personalised websites, and we’ve even seen online gamified CV’s with…

Why hiring quickly matters! Over the next 5 days, I will be talking about the 5 most common hiring challenges that companies in the IT and Engineering sectors are facing and offer some ideas on how to overcome them. Problem #1 – Losing Candidates Before The Offer Stage In candidate driven markets such as IT & Engineering, the ability to move…

Why it matters and how to stand out from the crowd! In today’s part two of “5 common hiring challenges that IT and Engineering companies face” is… #2 – Standing Out from The Competition The number one way to differentiate your company is with a strong Employer Brand. This is not something that can be…

and why it’s a strength! In today’s part four of “5 hiring challenges that IT and Engineering companies face” is… #4 – 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙈𝙀 If you’re an SME business, why would someone join your company? What concerns might a potential new employee have about joining and are you addressing them effectively? As…

3 Ways to Reduce Risk When Hiring In my experience, there are two major risks when making a new hire; Number one , you decide that the new hire isn’t a good fit for the business or number two the new hire decides that you’re not a good fit for them! It’s expensive to make the wrong hiring…

If you have received multiple job offers, this article will help you decide which is right for you… Applying and interviewing for a new job can be stressful and time-consuming, particularly for those who are already in full-time employment or education. What can make the process even more challenging is interviewing for multiple jobs in…

The pitfalls, risks and opportunities of remote hiring. What are the biggest challenges when hiring remotely? There are two obvious ones; Practicality – the tools you need and the way that you hire. Communication – not just from company to candidate but also internally amongst stakeholders. It might come as a surprise but the person…

But why should they have to? According to a recent Forbes article written by John Koetsier, it’s seems that 44% of people surveyed, would take 10% less salary to work from home forever. John makes some greats points in his article, including pointing out the fact that 56% of people wouldn’t take a pay cut! “But 56% say…

Our definitive guide to improving your application success rate. Have you ever been frustrated that you didn’t receive a response from a job application? Are you unsure how to stand out from the crowd and ensure that you get call backs and interviews? If you can nail the following 3 areas, then you will significantly…