As a candidate, if you can’t or won’t answer these key questions, I won’t work with you.

I’ve noticed an interesting trend in the marketplace over the last few months when talking to potential candidates. The trend is that more and more potential candidates in my sectors (especially software engineering) are not interested in having a conversation about themselves and their current environment. They just want to see the job spec. To [...]

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Beesy: A really smart note taking App

I don’t normally promote products on the blog but came across a fantastic app which is making such a difference to me, I thought I ought to share it. I was introduced to David through a client last week. David has recently launched a start-up, BeesApps, to deliver, in my opinion, a really smart note [...]

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The 8 Things Your Employees Need Most

A great piece by Jeff Haden this week in Inc Magazine. So good in fact I thought I would post it in its entirety on the blog. Thank you to Jeff for allowing me to do so. You can hear more from Jeff at @jeff_haden on Twitter The 8 Things Your Employees Need Most Forget [...]

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Why I think you should be continuing to find the best people rather than triggering a recruitment freeze across your business.

I think it is fair to say that we are in uncertain times at present. Having recruited through difficult times before I know that some business leaders will now be adopting a traditional response to what we are seeing in business today. They will be seeing their sales reducing, their revenue falling and decide that [...]

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The blog has had a little holiday on the NHS

The blog has been fighting an ongoing problem which finally got the better of him last week and an enforced sabbatical ensued. Rested up and sent home with tablets he will be back in action next week. Some of you may have preferred your week without his two peneth and if that is the case, [...]

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