Headway Recruitment Blog Articles
July 10, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Top Tips
Salary negotiation. Quite possibly the most awkward part of the entire recruitment process First things first; it’s important to remember that you’ve already been offered the job. The employer obviously wants you in their team. This is simply their initial offer. At this point, everything’s up for negotiation. Your starting salary at a company is…
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June 26, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Long Term Goals
Strategic recruitment planning is so much more than hiring for immediate vacancies. Recruitment planning ensures that the right hires are being made at the right times, and considers the needs of the business, both in the short and long-term. Poor recruitment decisions can be costly. If you want your business to grow, then the odds…
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June 11, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Human Resources
Widespread use of temporary workers, including contractors and agency workers, is not a new phenomenon. Their use by British companies has been rising for a number of years. In May, there was a steep rise in billing from temporary workers, despite the number of permanent placements falling for the third time this year. In part,…
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May 28, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Retention
Arguably the biggest challenge as an employer is securing – and retaining – the best talent. After all, the quality of your employees, is imperative to the success of your company. Yet research has shown that over 50% of companies worldwide are struggling to hold on to their best employees. The truth is that top candidates…
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May 13, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Top Tips
You’ve landed the interview you’ve been hoping for. You’ve agonised over your Linked In profile, and spent hours tweaking your CV. So far, so good. The company must like what they’ve seen so far. Now it’s time to talk yourself up. It’s important to remember just how much is involved in a job interview. In…
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April 28, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Top Tips
Managing a disruptive team member is a tricky business. They may be fantastic at their job, yet still manage to rub your team up the wrong way and behave negatively. They may gossip at their co-workers’ expense, or consistently undermine your authority. It may even go as far as intimidating colleagues, bullying, shouting and slamming…
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April 15, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Top Tips
When writing your CV, it’s always good to know what not to do. According to new research, you’ve got around 8.8 seconds to get the attention of a potential employer when applying for a job. In today’s job market, competition is rife. We’ve previously written about whether the traditional CV is still relevant . We…
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April 8, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Engagement
30 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee was getting ready to unveil theWorld Wide Webto the world. But something else was happening too. Our very own Jacqui started her career in recruitment, and it seems she’s never looked back. With so many successful placements under her belt, and many happy clients and candidates, we decided to ask…
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April 2, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Retention
Recruitment agents are now well versed in the benefits of a strong employer brand. In today’s market, recruitment isn’t just about posting job adverts and hoping or the best, it’s about pro-actively making sure that your business is the first choice for the best candidates. Here we take a look at the notion of the…
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March 19, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Top Tips
Hiring for attitude, training for skill. It’s the buzz phrase that’s been doing the rounds on the recruitment circuit for quite some time now. But just how viable an approach is it? And what is the correct balance when it comes to your staff? This week’s blog takes a look at skills versus attitude and how…
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