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 […]

Today’s Tech Market: Have we sacrificed profit and positive financial business operating for growth? According to the Blossom Street Ventures article in August 2022 — since October 2017, 73 software businesses have gone public. Using the spend guidelines in the article: A key mantra for any software business with ambition is growth. However, should we […]

With economic uncertainty, is it time for you to review your CV and LinkedIn page? With the recruitment processes becoming increasingly automated, how can applicants optimise their CVs and LinkedIn profiles so that they stand out from the crowd?  Many hiring managers and recruiters now use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to help them identify […]

Challenges for employees seeking career progression in a remote working environment are: Recognition Visibility The fewer days in the office, the less they may be seen by leaders and people with influence, and the more difficult it may be to build important relationships. Consequently, employees may be overlooked for important meetings and assignments. At the […]

As the pace of technology speeds up with every year that passes, it’s vital that employees, especially those working in the Tech Industry keep up with that change. At the moment in the UK we’re experiencing what’s been called ‘The Great Resignation’, with almost 40% of employees saying that they are looking to leave their […]

We’ve seen many articles covering this topic but bad hiring decisions continue – WHY? Can the cost of a bad hire be quantified? It’s a fairly simple matter, in terms of pounds and pence, as evidenced by The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), who calculate that a bad hire at middle management level, with a […]

Demand for talent is at an all time high. Therefore, it’s important for the hiring organisation to differentiate themselves from the many other career opportunities by having a clearly defined Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to use during the recruitment process.  As well as challenging and financially rewarding career, top talent will be attracted to companies […]