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The Do's and Don'ts of Training New Employees
by Keeley Edge
Jul 05, 2021 / Employers, Recruitment, Training & Development
New employee training is a vital part of recruitment. It helps to ensure new recruits understand their roles and the wider goals of the company, as well as increasing their confidence and competency. Methods can include job shadowing, group sessions, coaching, and formal apprenticeships.
Continue ReadingTop Tips for Managing Staff Remotely
by Keeley Edge
Jun 12, 2021 / Company Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Training & Development
During the pandemic, remote working became the only way for many businesses to stay open and for staff to retain their jobs. But what was initially introduced as a temporary solution has quickly become the new normal, with employers and employees alike recognising the benefits. However, remote working has also brought challenges, including how to manage staff efficiently. Supervision, access to information, new technology and mental health are all areas of concern. Thankfully, there are many ways managers can ensure their staff are supported while working remotely. Let’s look at three of the key ideas that managers can implement: practical provisions, prioritising communication, and promoting wellbeing.
Continue ReadingWriting CVs – Top Tips for Jobseekers
by Keeley Edge
May 24, 2021 / Candidates, Recruitment, Training & Development
A CV is a written summary of your skills, achievements and experience, condensed into a one to two page document. Although there is no one-size-fits-all solution to writing a CV, this document should always be clearly formatted, appropriate in length for a recruiter to skim read and, most importantly, tailored to the role or industry you are applying for. Not sure where to start? Here are some basic rules to follow:
Continue ReadingHow to Have a Successful Video Interview
by Keeley Edge
May 14, 2021 / Candidates, Employers, Recruitment
Whether you are looking for new staff or searching for your next role, investing time and energy into the job interview process is crucial to success. Key Appointments are here to help make video interviewing both efficient and enjoyable with our video interview tips.
Continue ReadingHow to support new and existing employees in a COVID world
by Keeley Edge
Oct 01, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Health and Wellbeing, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment, Training & Development
There’s no denying that the 2020 pandemic has turned the world upside down. And while we might be getting tired of hearing phrases like ‘unprecedented’ and ‘new normal’, we can’t hide from the fact that things are different right now.
Continue ReadingHow to keep new starters engaged from offer to induction
by Keeley Edge
Aug 30, 2020 / Employers, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment
You’ve found the perfect candidate and you’re ready to offer them the position, but what next? How will you ensure that you keep them engaged between accepting your offer and starting their induction?
Continue ReadingA time for change and action
by Keeley Edge
Jun 29, 2020 / Company News, Employers, Training & Development
Following on from my blog back in April, I thought it would be a good time to write the next instalment, which I’ve named “A time for change and action”.
Continue ReadingRemove barriers through meaningful inclusion
by Keeley Edge
Jun 22, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Employment Legislation, Health and Wellbeing
As the world starts to right itself and the economy tries to recover following the last few months, many businesses are in the difficult place of looking at restructures and redundancies.
Continue ReadingTop challenges for new hires during lockdown
by Keeley Edge
Jun 03, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Recruitment, Training & Development
This month, we asked Hannah Woodruff from Omnizio to share her knowledge and expertise around hiring and onboarding new employees.
Continue ReadingA time for reflection and learning
by Keeley Edge
Apr 22, 2020 / Company News, Employers, Health and Wellbeing
Tuesday 17th March was probably the day when it sunk in for me that the UK was indeed going to be hugely affected by COVID-19. It was the day that everything seemed to turn upside down at Key Appointments and it all seemed to happen within a couple of hours!
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