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Fasting and Ramadan Whilst Working in Recruitment – My experience – Kasar Shaid

NO FOOD NO WATER but fasting is a lot more than that. The blessed month of Ramadan recently came to an end for over 2 billion Muslims. I decided to write a short blog about my fasting experience while managing the demands of a recruitment job. Suhoor, the pre-dawn meal is taken at about 4 […]

Should you consider a bootcamp to address your digital skills shortage? A blog for employers.

What is the issue? In today’s fast-paced digital world, software development is becoming ever more important for businesses of all sizes. From small startups to large corporations, software development is a critical component of success. However, as the demand for software development talent grows, the supply of skilled professionals is not keeping up, leading to […]

Should you consider Software Development Bootcamps as a kickstart to your career?

This is a tricky question to answer, and the answer is probably, “it depends”. So, we’ll try and cover some of the reasons why it would be a good idea for you, balanced with some of the why nots. Why are there so many bootcamps? This is an easy one, there is a global skills […]

Applicant Tracking Systems – A Brief Guide Before You Buy

Firstly, if you’re going to buy a tool expecting it to solve a lot of problems in your HR/Recruitment Team, it won’t. OK, it WILL have the capability to start to solve a lot of the problems, but you’ll need to spend some time understanding what it is you actually need and how you can […]

How To Manage World Cup Fever at Work & Kick Start Employee Engagement

The World Cup is almost here, and whilst for many of us it’s a very different prospect with the controversy surrounding many elements of the tournament, it’s still expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world. Given the global population in 2021 was just over 7.8 billion, there’s a good chance some […]

The Candidate Experience, simple steps to start improving your process

Why you should take your time to think about your candidate experience. Your hiring process is the first interaction your future employees will have with your organisation, and this is your time to start their journey with you in a positive way. Making sure your candidates have a smooth, considered and enjoyable process will help […]

The STAR Technique and why YOU need it.

A lot of people have not heard of the STAR technique but when it is explained to them, they often find it is closely aligned with how they answer questions anyway. The STAR technique is a method of answering questions that helps you keep your responses on topic, concise, and crucially, to the point. Most […]

Recruitment over Christmas | If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year

Traditionally, it is said, Christmas is a slow time for recruitment with companies taking extended leave in the hinterland between Christmas and New Year and things not really picking up until the beginning of January. It is true that January sees a peak with many jobseekers entering the market, but it would be a mistake […]

Digital skills shortage – How it’s possible to upskill your team and actually get paid for doing it

The UK is heading towards a “catastrophic” digital skills shortage “disaster” the Learning and Work institute has warned. The demand for digital skills has never been higher and the number of people taking GCSEs in IT subjects has dropped 40% since 2015. It is recognised that the demand for skills in AI, the Cloud, Software […]

Video interviewing – mastering the basics. 10 top tips.

Video interviews were becoming an important part of the recruitment process before Covid changed the world we live in, since March 2020 they have become the main way to hire, and they aren’t going to be going away any time soon. In a week where a Texan law maker went viral for having a cat filter on during a court session it’s important to remember […]

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