In the modern digital age, managing how your organisation is perceived by current and potential employees has never been more important. Whether you like it or not, conversations are already taking place about your values and exactly what you bring to the table, and savvy leaders know that it’s something that they must take complete ownership of if they want …
Warning: A lack of digital skills could be killing your business
We spend hours and hours each day scrolling through Facebook. We arrange our personal and professional lives through social media. We can hardly remember a time when answers weren’t right at our fingertips due to the magic of Google. So it may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that when it comes to our digital skills, many …
What small business owners need to know about GDPR
Despite the fact that Britain is set to leave the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force here in the UK on 25th May 2018. It’s been almost two years since the proposals were approved, but research from Blake Morgan LLP suggests that 23% of companies are still unaware of the new law and what …
Why December really is the best month to recruit
So your thinking about recruiting but your just not sure if now is the right time of the year. Surely people have got better things on their minds? Well think again. If you have a current vacancy in your team, why leave it until the New Year to start? Perhaps you think December is the wrong month to recruit because …
What is Fixed Fee Recruitment and why you should use it
No doubt you’ve probably seen or at least heard about the new flat fee estate agency approach that’s emerging. Well the recruitment market isn’t far behind. Recruitment comes in many shapes, sizes and different price points. Most people are aware of traditional recruitment agencies and the percentage fees that they charge. This can be an expensive option, especially if you’re …
The Ryanair holiday disaster – a warning for business owners
Ryanair has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, and it’s fair to say this has had a serious impact on the public’s perception of the budget airline brand. Thousands of journeys have been cancelled, leaving passengers disappointed and angry, due to the company messing up the planning of its pilots’ annual leave. Boss Michael O’Leary has apologised …
How to write a really good job description
When deciding to recruit a new member of staff for your business, there are two key things you should do. One is ask lots and lots of questions and the other is to understand what needs the person doing the role is going to meet. You need to know why you’re recruiting and how your business is going to benefit …
What you need to know if you’re recruiting
Over the weekend I listened to a podcast about how this entrepreneur had built her business. It was an interesting story but at the end of the interview, the key takeaway she shared was don’t be afraid to get rid of staff who don’t fit or add value to your business. She commented that she’d been guilty in the past …
First time recruiter? Top tips for taking on your first employee
When your business gets to the stage where you need to start bringing in extra help, it can be a really exciting time. You’re growing, you’re increasing your bottom line, and it’s time to recruit your first employee, so you can continue to make big things happen and make progress against your overall vision. However we’ve seen it time and …
Why does no-one want to work for me? Recruitment tactics you need to know!
I was talking to a client last week about the challenges they face when it comes to recruiting good quality people. You see they run a care home and the position that proves the most difficult is for Care Assistants. Competition in the local area is high and it’s fair to say the roles aren’t particularly well paid. So this …
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