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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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Byron uses 'speed dating' to recruit

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

High-end hamburger chain Byron has adopted a ‘speed dating’ approach to recruitment.

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Employer branding is everything, it seems.

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

No amount of money could tempt half of UK workers (53%) to consider taking a role at a company with a poor employer brand, according to research from LinkedIn.

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Recruit the Right Talent (for small businesses) - part 2

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Recruiting the right person can make the difference between success and failure of a small company.

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Recruit the Right Talent (for small businesses) - part 1

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Recruiting the right person can make the difference between success and failure in a small company.

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Graduate vacancies are set rise, despite skills shortages

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Employers predict an 11.

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Starting salaries for permanent roles continue to rise

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Almost a quarter (24%) of employers surveyed in the Report on Jobs said they were now awarding higher salaries for permanent positions than in November 2014, compared to just 2% who were paying lower salaries.

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Panel Interviews - can these work for your business?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Panel interviews are becoming an increasingly popular way of finding talent but they do come with potential pit-falls, which could end up costing your business.

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