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The Questions Candidates are Really Trying to Answer Job descriptions tend to focus on the same things. Responsibilities. Reporting lines. Requirements. Benefits. But when you spend a lot of time speaking with experienced candidates, you realise that these things aren't always what they're most inte

Right now, finding people is the easy bit. Finding the right person / people to ensure your business is successful, that’s the hard bit… Get it right, and you’ve got someone who delivers, buys into your company culture, and ultimately makes a positive difference. Get it wrong, it can be expensive, t

The first few moments of a job interview set the tone for how the rest will go. Here are our top tips for face to face interviews: 1. Dress appropriately for the job and company Many offices nowadays have casual dress codes. However, it's best not to assume what the dress code is if you're

Breaking offers is an art that many companies get badly wrong. Start off on the right foot. Interviewing is often a long, tiring process that requires a lot of time and effort on both sides. The last thing you want to do is wreck it by clumsily breaking the offer and putting your new superstar off j

AI at Work: Why UK Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore Employee Guidelines Discover why UK companies need clear AI guidelines for employees. From leaked code to rogue AI copycats, discover the most painful data blunders caused by companies letting AI run wild. Learn what not to do & how to put guid

A note from Ben Smith about what he’s hearing day to day… Just this week, I was on a call with a startup founder who said: "We’re still growing, but with capital tightening, every hire now has to be a revenue driver. We can’t afford passengers." This is the shift we’re seeing : Hiring in AI & Sa