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Set your performance standards from the off
Whether you’re starting up a business or you’re established, it’s important to set the standards of how you want to work from the offset, says recruitment trainer Angela Cripps. Performance management is getting the best from people and helping them achieve their potential. So this is a continuous process from start to finish of your […]
Read More →How to pick – and grow – the right talent for your business
It’s tempting to hire the best biller on paper, or the graduate with the best exam results. But look beyond grades and numbers and think about attitude and employability skills, advises Russell Beswick In a competitive market, recruitment consultancies, like many organisations, are increasingly recognising the importance of hiring the right talent. To secure long […]
Read More →Internships: a chance for recruiters to add value
Internships have attracted much negative publicity of late, with some companies accused of exploiting young people. Recruiters can help both employers and candidates get a fair deal, as Jo Faragher discovers. For graduates and school leavers, internships have become something of a rite of passage into a career. If you’re looking to break into a […]
Read More →Handle with care: future leaders need love
With the recruitment industry undergoing rapid change thanks to technology, investing emotionally in our leaders is more important than ever, says Fiona Lander There is no doubt that the UK staffing sector has matured exponentially over the past twenty years. The advent of job boards, websites and social media, coupled with the shifting economic climate, […]
Read More →Don’t stand for late payment
Big name companies are paying smaller agencies late and wrecking their cash flow. Beatrice Bartlay provides some advice on how to confront them Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance recently reported that over half (54 per cent) of British small to medium-sized companies experiencing cash flow problems blame late payments. Larger companies are crippling SMEs – […]
Read More →Top five recruitment sectors to be in for next 5-10 years
My blog on the top five recruitment sectors to be in for next 5-10 years
Read More →What can we learn from Thatcher’s leadership?
She may have been controversial, but many thought she was a great leader. Pip Clarke from talent management consultancy a&dc looks at what recruiters can learn from the Iron Lady. There has been much noise following the death of the Iron Lady – both from supporters and non-supporters – but one phrase that I’ve continuously […]
Read More →AGR announces new chief executive
The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has announced that Stephen Isherwood – currently head of graduate recruitment for the UK and Ireland at Ernst & Young – will become its new chief executive in June. He succeeds Carl Gilleard, who was head of the AGR for 15 years. Isherwood has extensive experience in graduate recruitment, […]
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