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How to Develop Graduate Talent to Become Top Performers
Whatever industry you operate in, attracting and developing good graduate talent should be a priority for your business. Millennials and Generation Z already make up more than a third of the global workforce and over the next decade, that figure is set to rise to 58%. Hiring and developing top graduate talent now is a…
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How Wholesalers Can Enhance Home Office Environments
Even as we ease out of what we hope will be our last lockdown, it’s clear that working from home is the new normal for many. While at the start of the pandemic, workers were commandeering a corner of the kitchen table and trying to adapt to the new work from home regime, many have…
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Why Your Hiring Strategy Should Focus More on Potential than Experience
When you’re looking to hire new talent, you’ll probably have a good idea about the type of person that will fit into your team well. In an ideal world, that candidate might have all the skills required for the job, relevant experience in a similar role and a personality that would fit perfectly with the…
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REVEALED: The Pros and Cons of Working From Home
Remote working has been growing in popularity for a number of years, however, no one would have foreseen how quickly it was to become our “new normal”. With social distancing measures being introduced and working from home being encouraged wherever possible, many office workers made the move to remote working last year and are continuing…
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The Rise of Digital Installation in the Heating, Ventilation and Plumbing Industry
Over the years, the HVAC industry has, on the whole, remained traditional while taking small progressive steps as opposed to big leaps forward. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on the industry and acted as a cyber-accelerant for both manufacturers and installers who had to find a new way to share knowledge and…
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Conducting Video Interviews: Red Flags That Show a Candidate Isn’t Right for Your Business
Business leaders know that hiring the wrong candidate for their team can be costly and have a negative impact on other employees. That’s why they often turn to recruitment companies like ours who can lend their expertise and help them to find and hire the right people. Recruiters and employers alike are now making video…
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5 Valuable Redundancy Tips for Employers
Making redundancies can be a tough decision for employers and a difficult and upsetting situation for employees. Making redundancies, however, can be essential for the survival and success of your business. Many companies are forced to make redundancies or take the time to assess and restructure their businesses when times are tough. If redundancies are…
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Tips for Employers: How to Navigate Flexible Working
Thanks to the lasting impact of the pandemic, more people than ever are now working from home or more flexibly than before. For many businesses and employees, this has been a new way of operating and it’s here to stay. While working from home isn’t for everyone, flexible working is something that employers are going…
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New Year, New Marketing Ideas for Electrical Wholesalers
For electrical wholesalers looking to boost their sales this year, implementing some high impact marketing strategies will help you to reach your goals. Here are some activities that you may wish to focus on. 1. Social media The electrical industry is becoming increasingly better connected as it gets on board with digital media. You can…
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What Makes Candidates Decline Job Offers?
It can be extremely disheartening to lose your first-choice candidate at the job offer stage, especially if you’ve dedicated a lot of time to the recruitment process. However, the good news is that you have the power to reduce the chances of this happening. Discover why candidates are turning down job offers below. No progression…