Candidate qualification is key to all successful hires. Behaviour and competency questions predict future performance.  These are the points I consider when interviewing candidates:  Share your thoughts. 

What NEEDS to be in your CV? In all honesty, does anyone read every word?  Writing a CV should not be complicated. It should be concise and relevant.  Your CV is your marketing tool and not your autobiography.  You are creating points for conversation during interview.  Proposed CV structure:  Share your thoughts. 

The true definition of a performance-based job description is about identifying individuals who can and have achieved success in areas relating directly to the job’s requirements. This is pivotal to not only attracting high performing candidates but also to setting them up for success in the role.   Share your thoughts. 

I am constantly speaking to candidates that are not positioning their CV correctly. Some CVs are a shortened version of their job description. The hiring manager is not looking for this, they want to see the capability and performance indictors to succeed in the role.  Optimising your CV and LinkedIn profile will enable hiring managers […]

Imagine being presented with candidates who not only have the right experience and skills but also the culture and values. The strength of a relationship between a hiring manager and head-hunter is based on trust. By working together, a standout data-driven recruitment process can be created so the hiring manager knows they are interviewing the […]

Let’s keep it brief and look at the obvious actions.  Share your thoughts. 

I have been asked many times on an initial approach email “What’s the salary range?” When asking for the Basic Salary / OTE range, are you asking the right question? NO! You’re not getting the full extent of the package and more importantly you’re not considering what you would consider from a total financial perspective […]

“Your team is highly successful, they are achieving their targets and you’re set for the next quarter but you start to receive resignations from your top performers – Why?“ According to PwC’s Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey (May 2022) almost 20% of UK workers expect to quit in the next 12 months stating low salary, […]

The landscape for pay has changed rapidly in the last 12-18 months. The tech industry has seen significant pay increases, redundancies and now the finance people have placed a hold to the spending and are asking for returns. Well-financed startup companies offered increasingly high salaries in an attempt to lure you, however this is changing. […]

“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room”, Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon. Prospective candidates are no longer just reading the job description, they want an employer brand and employee experience matching their expectations. A strong employer brand differentiates you from the competition. Defining your employer brand enables you […]