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 […]
put a smile on your face by reading this
This HR recruitment joke is pretty funny: “One day while walking down the street a highly successful Resources Director was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soularrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peterhimself. Welcome to Heaven, said St. Peter. Before you get settled in […]