Hybrid issues – Early leavers and the work from home problem
There is a very sharp learning curve happening in the workplace right now. Hybrid working is rapidly becoming the standard in some industries, but it ...
The value of being valued – Why the candidate experience really matters.
When it comes right down to it, we all want to feel as if we matter. As employers, we all know the importance of showing ...
Perks and little extras – Appealing to candidates with a benefits package
I heard a rather nice little saying the other day. It was ‘A good job pays you twice, once in money and once in lifestyle’. ...
The real value in numbers – Putting salary surveys in perspective
There is a real value in performing a salary survey. With the current candidate shortage, it is doubly important that you make sure any salary ...
The North of England is the place to be if you want a career boost
The default position for UK professionals has traditionally been to head south to the capital. The streets of London were paved with gold, apparently. That ...
Where are all the candidates? Why there are fewer applicants for some roles
It’s few short months since we were concerned that there would be a mass unemployment problem because of the pandemic, and we would be inundated ...
How to show value – Is it time for employers to consider their salary offer?
Let me start by apologising because the title of this article is a little misleading. The article is really about the situation we are currently ...
No more commuting? Will we all be returning to the office?
There has been a lot of chatter about whether people will return to the office after lockdown finally eases. If we were all in the ...
Out of lockdown and into a new role – Permanent jobs are on the rise, post lockdown
After a year in which the only thing we were sure of was uncertainty, it feels like there is a real sense of optimism in ...