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Major employers sign up to name-blind recruitment

by Richard Hayden

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BBC, the NHS, HSBC and Deloitte are some of the organisations to agree to remove names when selecting for interviewSeveral high-profile organisations have agreed to use name-blind recruitment in an effort to eliminate bias against minorities.

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A must - read bog for every Employer

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Guest Blog – Nathan Combes from Lupton Fawcett Lee & PriestleyPicture the following scenario; you’re a small business and engage an employee at a relatively junior level.

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Exciting times for young workers as Britain needs more digital talent

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

The UK needs more than two million digitally skilled workers to reach its potential, according to O2 HRD Ann PickeringBritain will need 2.

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Interviewing Techniques - A guide for Employers

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

As an employer it is vital that you recruit the right candidate for the right role, but making sure you gain relevant, factual information when interviewing can be difficult.

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Listening is a Gift

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Written by Pete ScotcherHave you ever been to a friend for help and heard a long list of their problems in response?

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Social Media Blunders

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

As a recruiter, it comes as no shock to us when we see some real hair raising blunders candidates make.

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Say it Out Loud!

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

 Written by Pete ScotcherI recently came back from holiday and felt overwhelmed by the tasks I needed to do.

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Job Application Blunders

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

 More than half of employers (56%) have caught a candidate lying on their CV according to research from recruitment software provider Careerbuilder.

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Employee referrals can work well, but don’t miss out on the best candidates

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

According to research from employment review website Glassdoor, sourcing candidates through employee referrals can lead to a successful job match, but this method will not always lead to the best talentThe research found that employee referrals boost the odds of this by between 2.

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Recruiting the right people for your business

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

For any business – recruitment is no exception – maintaining values and standards consistently in an office can be a difficult task.

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