On October 5 2009 the government launched the second stage of its “Flexible New Deal”. It claims this will transform our 750,000 long-term unemployed to better meet the needs of employers. OK, but
what’s the real deal for you?
Published 04.11.2009
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
You need to hire a new employee. However, you also want to avoid paying out a large fee to a recruitment agency. Could the Internet provide the solution? If so, which websites could you try and what
are the likely costs involved?
Published 20.06.2011
Employers often receive CVs that have been sent in on a speculative basis, either by a recruitment agency or a job seeker. How can you reject unsolicited applications safely?
Published 15.12.2014
Despite what the papers say, many employers are still recruiting new staff; even if it’s only for a fixed-term appointment. So if you’re going through this process, what are the traps you can fall
into when drafting job ads?
Published 09.09.2009
You need to advertise a job vacancy and suspect that it will attract a large number of applications. However, you don’t want to spend ages trawling through each one unless you absolutely have to. So
what’s the answer?
Published 22.10.2015
You’ve seen a job ad which offered all interested candidates “an informal chat with the current postholder”. Is this suggestion legal and should you offer the same possibility when you next have a
job vacancy?
Published 03.07.2019
A public row erupted recently when it emerged that a number of independent police and crime commissioners have handed out highly-paid jobs to friends. Morals to one side, it begs the question: must a
job vacancy be advertised?
Published 09.04.2013
According to research, only 6% of job ads mention that the employer offers flexible working. This suggests that the other 94% are doing something wrong. Must flexible working actually be referred to
in job ads?
Published 29.06.2015