It’s not all about the money! Yes, I’m sure that your larger competitors have the money to offer the best salaries but for most people going to work is not all about the money. Very few people leave a job because they want more money.  The reason, more often than not, is that the employee […]

Interviewing a candidate can often be as terrifying for you as it is for the candidate, especially if it is something you are not used doing or you haven’t done much of. The two top tips we always talk to clients about are preparation and listening. Preparation Read and make notes on CVs. Identify the […]

For you as an employer the decision to recruit is a big one.  There are so many challenges to consider – cost, time to recruit and train and concerns over finding the right person for your business. As an employer do you ever think about the candidate experience? If not, you are missing a trick […]

“We only recruit to replace someone or when the business is growing”.  If that sounds like you, don’t worry; most businesses do exactly the same. Just imagine Imagine how it would be though if you had a steady trickle of CV’s coming through so when you are ready to recruit a new member of staff […]

Do you plan to recruit or do you wing it when the need arises? Does the thought of recruiting for someone new fill you with dread? I read some advice recently, aimed at startup businesses, that suggested they should put more effort into early recruitment than anything else in their business.  That got me wondering […]

So, when it comes to good phone interviews, do you know what that should be like? In fact, do you phone interview at all? Many people go straight to first interview stage once they’ve found a candidate they like the look of.  Nothing wrong with that.  Except that everything could go wrong! The candidate may […]

I read an article about a boss being shocked that a number of candidates who were interview no shows.  In fact, around half of those scheduled for interview just didn’t go. Unfortunately, “no shows” are becoming more common and the more interviews we at Keeping HR Simple arrange, the more we see it happening. Obviously, […]

“Tell me about your weaknesses.”  Just about the worst interview question ever! I’m a firm believer in fostering and developing links between our schools and our businesses.  I’ve seen the results first hand when a business takes a leap of faith and brings apprentices into the fold, supporting them in the first job and helping […]

If you’re going to claim on your CV that you’ve had (and I quote) a “meteoric rise” in your career…. at least live up to the claim! Unless the  meteor moved very very slowly… Don’t use a QR code on your CV. Just don’t. No seriously, step away from the QR code. Putting your photo […]