Jaded jobseeker pledges to work 365 jobs in 365 days
A 30-year-old unemployed father of three from Lancashire is attempting a record-breaking challenge by working 365 different jobs, one each day, for an entire year. Jamie Dodd, supported by online recruitment resource Monster.co.uk, decided to set up ‘Project-365’ in an attempt to find his dream career after getting disheartened by the job-seeking process. The project […]
HR tip: Refusal to supply references
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "We have found a superb candidate for a vacancy we have. We always ask for two references, including one from the previous employer, but this lady refuses to supply them. When asked […]
Ask the expert: Smoking and recruitment law
When recruiting, can an employer list 'non-smoker' as a desirable attribute? Esther Smith and Matthew Whelan advise. The question: I am currently updating the 'person specs' for some of our vacancies, and was just wondering whether we would be able to list 'non-smoker' under desirable attributes? I am a bit […]
Overcoming age bias in recruitment
In the current economic climate, both older and younger individuals face even greater difficulties than usual in obtaining or changing jobs. Dianne Bown-Wilson comments on how improvements to the recruitment process might help cut down on age discrimination. Age discrimination in employee recruitment continues to be rife despite legislation which should by now have resulted […]
Talent mapping: Navigating through the downturn
Having a clear understanding of the talents, skills and behaviours of every employee could be the difference between your organisation successfully emerging at the end of the downturn, or it failing, says Mark Hopkins, who recommends talent mapping as a means of ensuring success. It is important to recognise that the skills […]
Ask the expert: Notification of job adverts during maternity
Is it a legal requirement to inform employees on maternity leave of any vacancies in the company? Esther Smith, partner at Thomas Eggar, and Martin Brewer, partner at Mills & Reeve, advise. The question: Do we legally have to inform employees on maternity leave of vacancies? Also, is there a […]
KISS — Easy Rules for Online Applications
In life and in business the every-day activities should be easy and simple. People like simple. I keep hearing horror stories about poor candidate experiences which tend to make me cringe. A couple of months ago I attended a networking event presented by Dan from Broadbean. He gave a painful demo of a bank’s online […]
HR tip: New recruit fails to arrive
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question:"We recruited a man and waited for him to serve his notice with his current employer. However he has failed to turn up to work. What can we do?" HR tip:Contact him and […]
Targeting costs in the online job hunt
The internet is one of the first places you look when trying to find a new job, but Louise Druce examines how HR can make sure its online presence is not only attractive but cost-effective. Most companies allow online jobseekers the option to apply for roles through their website but when it comes to […]
Improve your selection process in seven easy steps
Bob Clifford explains how to evaluate, improve and value your selection process to ensure your decisions are accurate and objective. In a previous article, I discussed that it is only through conducting studies in individual organisations that the effectiveness of a particular selection system can be established. The benefits of conducting a straightforward evaluation […]
Diary of a job hunt: What happened to feedback?
HR Zone member Sue Harrison resigned from her job earlier this year and has experienced some difficulty in finding another – not to mention having her eyes opened to apparent age discrimination. In the second of a series of articles charting her search for new employment, Sue finds out that age is still an issue […]
Google: Recruiting and developing top talent. By Sarah Fletcher
Google's HR director Liane Hornsey spoke at the HR Directors' Summit this week on attracting and developing talent and why a strong recruitment strategy is crucial. Sarah Fletcher reports. Unless you've been living like a hermit on a remote island with no access to the world beyond, you'll be aware of Google's meteoric rise […]
Any answers: Making competency based interviews work
Consultant John Shenton explains how to make competency-based interviews work for your organisation and why they are useful. Competence based interviews are now very popular. As with all "test" based interviews, you need something to measure against. To be able to carry out a competence based interview, you need to create competence models for […]
Recruiting talent: Practical advice
Management consultant John Pope gives some practical tips for managing and developing talent within your organisation. So you want more talented people? The sort that make things happen better, make new things happen, get your organisation to stand out from your competitors? Where do you start? Recruit new staff who have something other […]
July news in brief: How do you recruit?
To go to a story click on the link below: How do you recruit? Don’t make employers immigration police Warm weather brings out ‘sartorial discrimination’ Office romances on the increase Sunburn new liability threat Companies targeted to reduce driving offences Sleep working Squeeze in! Consultation opens on smoke-free workplaces NHS could save £80 million a […]
Verifile: CV Verification and Background Screening Service
Screening the CVs of potential employees can be a time consuming and expensive process which has just become a lot quicker, easier and cost effective! Verifile, the UK's leading provider of CV Verification & Background Screening services, and an Umbrella Body under the Criminal Records Bureau, enables you make the most informed recruitment decisions, by: […]
Scots in hiring frenzy
Growing optimism about the economy has seen a boom in Scottish recruitment, the Bank of Scotland has revealed. According to the bank’s monthly ‘barometer’ the Scottish job market improved for the twelfth successive month in July. For the first time in a year Scottish recruitment has outpaced that of the UK. This hiring drive has […]
Interview success depends on etiquette
Research by Fish4Jobs suggests that simple attention to appearance and etiquette often proves crucial. One in four (26%) job applicants fail at interviews because of their appearance on the day, but most interview clangers can be avoided. One in five (19%) HR managers say they will lose interest in a candidate if they have sloppy […]
Interview Checklist
We are looking to stream line our selection process across all divisions and levels, and would welcome examples of Interview Checklists that others have used and been successful.If you can help please e mail me.Denise Halton
24-hour Jobcentres
Minister for Employment, Tessa Jowell, today agreed to extend the contract with the Employment Service's IT partner, EDS in a deal worth over £500 million. The IT modernisation programme will transform the way Jobcentres do business with jobseekers and employers. Ms Jowell said: "The Employment Service Internet job bank is one of the largest in […]
