Some employers are now insisting that job applicants submit personal statements for vacancies rather than application forms or CVs. What are these statements and are they a legally safe way to
recruit?
Published 31.05.2016
You’ve advertised a job role and received applications from several people who are clearly overqualified. Is it safe to reject a job applicant because they have more qualifications, skills and/or
experience than are needed for a job role?
Published 17.11.2022
A job applicant has revealed that they secured work after covering an 18-month gap in their CV by creating a fictional self-employment. As this is becoming a common practice, what can you do to
protect yourself?
Published 25.04.2023
When you interview a job candidate, there are many things you can’t enquire about. However, there’s one question which should be put to each and every one. What is it and why should it be asked?
Published 24.03.2014
It’s possible to predict whether you’ll have problems in the future with a potential employee by asking why they want to leave their current employer. What should you ask and what responses are a
potential red flag?
Published 26.02.2019
A second interview can help you make a decision when there are several strong candidates. Alternatively, it can provide reassurance where your mind is already made up. What two questions should be
put to all second interviewees?
Published 25.11.2021
Many employers that conduct exit interviews with departing employees don’t get the most out of the process. What should you be discussing during these informal meetings to gain the maximum benefit?
Published 09.12.2015
On average, employers spend £7,750 when recruiting a new employee. But if they then choose to leave in their first few months, it’s money down the drain. So how do you protect your recruitment costs
and stop this from happening?
Published 05.02.2009
Many employers treat staff turnover as a business reality without having much idea how much it actually costs. Following new research, why does it make commercial sense to understand what your
financial outlay really is?
Published 29.11.2007
Finding the right employee for a position is an expensive business. But research shows that even after all your hard work, 40% of offers are turned down. What can you do to improve the acceptance
rate?
Published 06.10.2005