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Don’t panic – IR35 changes can be managed
On 6th April 2017, the new IR35 public sector changes will come into force. Put simply, the responsibility for determining public sector contractors’ employment status will shift from the contractor, and onto the public sector body engaging them. It’s HMRC’s grand plan to combat tax avoidance. And to state the obvious, it’s not a popular […]
Read More →How can AI be harnessed by recruiters for their benefit rather than detriment?
Big data is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset that can transform organisations through its use of powerful predictive technologies. Eliminating bias in recruitment is feasible through the use of such blind algorithms. Recent studies from Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Birmingham suggests managers often select candidates for client-facing jobs who […]
Read More →How to MOT your career in 2017
We spend the majority of our waking lives at work, yet very rarely give our career the attention it deserves. We have no hesitation in getting an annual MOT test done for our car, making sure it’s safe to drive and roadworthy – so why don’t we do the same with our jobs? The New […]
Read More →What can recruiters learn from candidates?
Research undertaken on behalf of Bond International Software has set out to discover the current state of the recruitment market – from candidates’ job search preferences to the ways in which individuals now address a change in career. After years of workplace stagnation, increased economic confidence over the past couple of years has encouraged individuals […]
Read More →Ensure your recruitment campaigns are designed for success
Running a recruitment campaign can involve hours of wading through piles of unsuitable CVs – or worse, not receiving any. Recruitment processes can cause headaches for any company, large or small. But clever, well thought through recruitment ads can cut through the clutter straight to the star candidates. Presenting the opportunity in the right way […]
Read More →Introduction fees: The recruiters’ battleground?
To avoid dispute, the question of when an introduction fee is payable in respect of the introduction of staff to a client should be set out clearly in agreed terms, both parties acting in accordance with such intention to create legal relations. These are basic contractual principles. For recruiters, this is an area ripe for […]
Read More →Flexible working: What recruiters need to know
How flexible are you? No, I’m not asking about your yoga habits. Rather, about your approach to flexible working. By now, the workplace is familiar with the value of flexible working options, whether they be in otherwise permanent positions, or as independent workers who make their own careers flexible on their terms. But, while employers […]
Read More →Psychometric testing’s helping hand in the recruitment industry
Psychometric testing is a process that assesses people’s personality traits, intelligence, abilities, interests and aptitudes. But did you know that these tests can help recruiters select the very best candidates to join their workforce? Psychometric testing: A breakdown Recruitment processes are tough for those recruiting, and added to this there is usually a lot of […]
Read More →What do 21st century job candidates want from you?
Today, the onus appears to be very much on the candidate to make the right impression, but with the skills gap biting, the ball is very much in their court. Can you really make your business work without the very best people and the hottest youngest talent? The recession meant many companies stopped investing in […]
Read More →SME recruitment firms need support to adapt to today’s challenges
The recently released Deloitte APSCo UK Recruitment Index has once again given the recruitment industry and interested others some great insights to both the ‘here and now’ but also the challenges that lie ahead for the UK recruitment sector. The headlines are undeniable; however, the report fails to draw together a combination of factors that […]
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