Apprenticeships are basically a scheme where people (normally of a young age) can earn money while they learn.  Whether someone begins an apprenticeship straight after they finish school or when they have already worked but are looking for a new opportunity in their career.  If you are looking to start an apprenticeship yourself, this…

There is so much talk about Generation Y (those born between the mid-80s and late 90s) in our society, and at least some of the talk around this generation is inaccurate.  As I’ve said before I love a good conspiracy, so today I’m going to debunk some of the misconceptions about millennials in the…

Like everything, recruitment has changed over time, and today I’ll be giving you a brief history of these changes – I did A-Level History so I’m fully qualified to do this, trust me.

Recruitment has actually existed since the time of the Romans/Egyptians, and began in the UK in the Middle Ages, where candidates were…

“Branded VS Unbranded, the great debate of Advertising” – someone, somewhere, maybe said once (probably not).  Whether that very profound quote has flooded your brain or not, we have compiled a handy little guide to whether your advert should be Branded or Unbranded to make your life that little bit easier.

What is Job…

So flat fee recruitment is quite a new concept, especially in comparison to more traditional recruitment agencies.  There are many reasons for the rise of this type of company, and its establishment within the recruitment world, but there are still a lot of questions around it.  Therefore, in this post I’m going to give you an idea of…

Job adverts, job descriptions and person specifications often seem like one and the same, but each one has its own purpose.  Today I’m going to be giving you an idea of what a job advertisement is and why it is useful.

What is it?

A job advert is what you will see advertised on job boards such as Monster, Reed, and Totaljobs.  It is made up of elements of both the job description and the person specification, and emphasises why a suitably qualified…

So you’ve got a vacancy to fill but you’re on a tight budget? Look no further! We have compiled this handy little guide to help you discover the cheapest recruitment solution for you.

Your Options:

There are three main options when it comes to low cost…

So, you may be a bit confused about contract work - to help you out, I’m going to go into what this is, and how it differs from temp and perm positions.

What is it?

Contract work is often when candidates are hired upfront for a fixed amount of time (e.g. three months, six months, one year).  It can be used within a business for specialist projects, where experts will be hired to work on just that project, to cover planned absences such as…

Whether you have a small team of 10 or a large team of 100+ it’s important that your team stay motivated in order to produce the best work, and it’s great if you (the boss) can be the one to motivate them!  So, you can use this handy guide to gain a few more ideas of how to motivate a team to do the best they can do.

Make it a nice place to work

By treating your employees with respect and as actual human beings (not statistics) you can…

Looking to fill a vacancy and considering moving away from traditional Recruitment Agencies? As discussed before there are several recruitment solutions available, and in this blog I’m going to give you a run-down on the benefits of using Online Recruitment.

What are your options?

The two main options for Online Recruitment are Job Board Advertising and Flat Fee Recruitment.

• Job Board Advertising – this is where you post your…

Not sure what a Boolean Search is or how it’s used in recruitment?  Look no further!  This handy blog post will tell you how they work and why we use them – aren’t you lucky?

What are they?

Boolean searches are related to concept of mathematics and symbol logic developed by George Boole, a mathematician in the 19th century (don’t I sound smart).  They basically allow the combination of five different elements to conduct a search.  These…