Recruiting Rough Diamonds: Where the value (and talent) really is
We are in a tough hiring market in the UK and the way we recruit is being seriously shaken up. Employers should be focusing on recruiting potential.
We are in a tough hiring market in the UK and the way we recruit is being seriously shaken up. Employers should be focusing on recruiting potential.
The past year has allowed us all to revaluate a lot of things. From our jobs, to our home lives and hobbies, to our work-life balance. And as a result, I’m seeing a real shift in the way people think about work. No longer is having a job what’s important – we’re thinking more about…
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When there is mass uncertainty and economic instability, people are often made redundant. So what can you do to make your career resilient?
When you think of a job advert, it’s usually skills based. Only a small section of the usual job advert is given to describing a candidate’s attitude or approach to work. Yet this is usually the most important part of hiring!
Before you read on any further, I want to ask you a serious question… How often do you step outside of your comfort zone at work?
Transferable skills are undoubtedly one of the most overlooked requirements when it comes to job descriptions and job applications. We’ve all got them, so why are we not mentioning them to potential employers?
When we hit the job market, there’s one thing we focus our job-seeking attention on – our external career brand. But your career brand isn’t just external.
Interview situations are often nerve-wracking. It’s no surprise that this pressure often leads to brain freeze.
Earlier this year, I was interviewed by the incredible Adelina Chalmers (a.k.a. The Geek Whisperer) and James Parton (of The Bradfield Centre in Cambridge) for their podcast, Scaling, Failing & Prevailing. We talked all things start-up recruitment.