Warehouse recruitment, when done right; can be fun, fast-paced, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable…but when done wrong it can be a car crash that literally never ends. And in a world where budgets / timelines are incredibly tight and expectations high, there really is little room for error. You want your warehouse recruitment to be…
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How did you get to your current position? As most people do, I fell into recruitment about 9 years ago! Since then, I’ve worked for a variety of companies, from local office recruitment to high-tech executive search across the European energy market. I’ve landed at The Recruitment Lab as I feel this is a great…
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Cinderella Recruitment? What Is It? Cinderella Recruitment is about the perfect fit. Just like the fairytale and that glass slipper, Cinderella Recruitment represents a delicate, perfect, virtually impossible candidate fit that is demanded by the client (or Prince Charming) for a given role. You can search the entire ‘kingdom’, but that glass slipper can…
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When an employee wants to record a meeting, I admit, I immediately think the worst. I assume we have a serious breakdown in trust. I question why, I question what they will do with the recording and basically negative thoughts flood my mind. It doesn’t actually have to be that way though. Let’s explore this.…
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The Office Christmas Party ‘Tis the season to be jolly and for many this means joining the annual tradition known as; The Office Christmas Party. Love it or hate it – there is an etiquette one should follow to navigate this minefield. To begin with, lets follow an example of how not to approach…
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An employee has just left you a message saying they are taking a mental health day? A what? Is that even a thing? The fact you are reading this blog means you are probably experiencing a range of emotions including concern, confusion and disbelief as you come to terms with this latest…
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Employee monitoring is nothing new. From CCTV in the staff room or just ‘punching’ in and out, it’s happened for decades!. I don’t think anyone even questions these traditional surveillance methods. In many cases we go about our day forgetting they exist. However, remote and hybrid working is now the new norm, and subsequently new…
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Hush trips are the latest trend hitting employers. These are trips to vacation destinations taken by remote workers who don’t tell their boss they are changing location and don’t book annual leave when they go. The remote worker will apparently put in the hours and remain productive but they plan on enjoying leisure activities…
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Out of nowhere your soon to be former employee wants to withdraw their resignation. You’ve been processing the pain and/or joy from that resignation letter, and suddenly the employee wants it back? They have come asking, maybe even demanding that they be allowed to withdraw their resignation. Can they do that? Should you accept this…
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How did you get to your current position? Pure luck. I am a philosophy graduate who realised that there is no career path in this world for said philosophy graduates. I have dabbled in a few different roles, mostly in customer service, and when I was unfortunately made redundant from my job as a supervisor…
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Gen Z – those born between 1998 and 2016 – are hitting the world of work and starting to make an impact. As a rule, I avoid “Generational Thinking”. It leads to stereotypes, cliches and insults made with incredibly broad-brush strokes. However, with the current skills shortage and an economy stagnating after Covid, recruitment teams…
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How Do I Find a Job in Brighton….and Quickly? I am frequently asked by candidates how do they find a job in Brighton…and quickly? How come, I hear you ask? Simply put, Brighton is a unique place for jobs and recruitment – it is a lifestyle city. Few people are here for their career. …
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How did you get to your current position? I had a bad meeting in Madrid and decided there and then I needed to change direction. That was the moment I moved into recruitment. I guess for any aspiring company directors it is just about grabbing the moments when you see them. Talent, hard work, yes…
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Why have you just been given a P60? What does it mean and what is the point in your P60? Well, firstly do not panic, a P60 is not bad news. So, read our guide on P60s and set your mind at rest! What is a P60? A P60 is a form…
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When it comes to the skills shortage, let’s start with the good news….Santa is fine. At the North Pole; Santa has the correct number of elves, with the correct skills and qualifications (carpentry, logistics, cookie making and reindeer husbandry) that ensures he will keep his side of the bargain this Christmas. But, that’s Santa. For…
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Sometimes you have to hire staff quickly. Really quickly! Maybe someone suddenly leaves your organisation without warning, maybe you have won new business or maybe your sales and marketing has suddenly created a glut of orders. Regardless of reason there are moments where you are pulling the emergency cord and saying you have to hire…
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Covid vaccinations and the workplace has become a hot topic. Headlines such as “No Jab, No Job” have been thrown around, but can this be done and is it really enforceable? For many of us, a covid vaccination is potentially the highlight for 2021. But, a seemingly small population are resistant to the idea…
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I’m not going to sugar-coat this. In normal times, staff appraisals or performance reviews are seen by many of us as being horrendous! So, the idea of staff appraisals with remote workers leaves me fearing the worst for all involved. I’m sure I’m not alone in saying I have sometimes bounced into my own…
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As a Hiring or HR Manager, you’ll know the scenario: after a frustratingly difficult and longer than expected candidate search you finally ace the brief. You find the dream candidate for your role; someone who has the right skills, drive, and personality to suit your business. Cut to the admin bit…Job offers, contracts of…
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How to resign? We’re kidding, right? Surely, everyone knows the basics of how to resign? Slap the letter of resignation on the desk, throw in a couple of home truths and stroll off into the sunset…. Well, not quite. You are in many cases telling your boss that, when it comes to your career…
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I originally wrote about how to find a job during lockdown back in April 2020 when the UK had begun the first lockdown. I was motivated because, despite lockdown, candidates were making contact and asking that fundamental question – “How can I find a job in lockdown?” We have all probably lost count of…
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2020 has been a pretty horrible year and doesn’t look to be improving quickly. So instead of giving you sleepless nights and horror stories this Halloween it made more sense to see if we can exorcise your current HR demons! Right now, many organisations are in a state of flux with their workforce. Many…
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You told your boss that you couldn’t wait to get back to the office. You were looking forward to making teas and coffees for more people than just yourself. How of course it’s far more productive to actually sit at your desk right next to the screaming hot radiator. How a cycle to work in…
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In amongst the positive news of businesses reopening we must remember that the pandemic has changed people in many different ways. You might be chomping at the bit to return to the office but there will be those who are more hesitant. This may be down to health concerns or the practical benefits of working…
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Remote recruitment and onboarding are not new concepts. Large organisations have been building remote, international teams to tackle distant territories for decades. What is new is so many more organisations are now trying to embrace it following COVID-19. If you’ve never led a remote recruitment drive before it can feel a daunting prospect. To…
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How to Find a Part-Time Job After Lockdown Part-Time work opportunities are hard to find and even harder to secure. I look back to the recession in 2007-2008 as being one of the most significant moments to hit the part-time job market. Overnight part-time workers and their roles were cut from the economy. Business’ was…
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How did you get to your current position? I’m a Journalism Graduate and run a film blog and Instagram in my own time: The Brighton Film Club. However I feel those skills fit into a Recruitment environment very well. I have around 10 years’ experience in the sector working my way up from Resourcer level.…
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The New World With first acknowledgement that the last few months have been an extremely difficult time for employees and employers and The Recruitment Lab sends best wishes to everyone out there. If this time is going to have any sort of productive legacy though it could well be in the profligacy of the…
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There’s lots of things at play when you leave your job and it’s understandable that your P45 is probably not top of your list. That scrap of paper filled with reams of numbers and codes is often destined for the ‘drawer of paperwork’ if not the recycling but is hugely important. Don’t throw it away!…
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There are nearly 40,000 recruitment agencies in the UK. They all offer a range of services and specialisms. They all have some subtle personality and aesthetic differences. But – they all aim to find an employer the very best candidates they possibly can for a given job vacancy. So, there are a lot of…
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Following our blog exploring recruitment in Guildford, we switch our attention to recruitment in Brighton, another of the cities The Recruitment Lab operates in. We take a dip into the sea and the job landscape to see what local employers and job seekers face and why recruitment in Brighton is not straightforward. The Area…
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Recruitment in Guildford comes with its own set of unique challenges. In this blog, we check out what makes the local market tick and determine what recruitment challenges employers and job seekers face. Background At first glance, there really isn’t much to dislike about Guildford. It is a picturesque town bordering The Surrey…
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Financially and economically, many of us will feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Business leaders will be wanting progress and yet an air of ambiguity will surround plans for the future. Many UK organisations are probably hoping for a period of normality without flooding, Brexit or pandemics. I doubt the future will be…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the world, many of us are not using this precious time to indulge in a hedonistic blowout, nope…..instead record numbers of us are keeping things low key and pretending to work from home. For the unprepared, the uninitiated, and the plain workshy – working from home can be a…
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An employee refusing to work their notice period presents a tricky challenge. At the heart of the matter is that none of us like change. If you never saw it coming it creates extra work for you and in the short term it disrupt the day-to-day workings of the business in a way that is…
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As a recruitment consultant I meet lots of candidates who are in the job market because they have been fired and need a job fast. In fact, one of the things that surprised most when I first joined the industry is how many people are actually being fired at anyone time! Trust me – it…
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Office Romance Considered Worth The Risk Even In The #MeToo Era Despite over 70% of workers in Hampshire and Surrey believing an office romance would negatively impact their working life and job security, 74% said, in theory, they would have one if the opportunity arose and 51% admit they are currently or have previously…
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Group interviews are widely used in recruitment and yet they remain a marmite experience for many of us. Some of us thrive in these high pressure, team building/problem-solving environments where the spotlight wanders around the room allowing us to contribute when ready. For others though a group interview can feel an intimidating experience. That sinking…
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Twenty years ago, it was pretty unusual for a candidate to ask an interviewer many questions during their interview. Recruitment though has changed! Now, not only are you invited to ask questions, you will be assessed on the intelligence and wisdom of those questions. So, what should you be asking and what should you be…
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December can be seen as a terrible month to conduct recruitment activities. Everyone is winding down for the Christmas vacation, no one is job searching and employers are waiting for January before things become busy again. I have never been one to just follow the crowd, but as I see it December can be a…
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Hiring Top Talent For a Start-Up I’m not going to shock you by suggesting that finding, recruiting and retaining great talent is the bedrock from which awesome companies grow. It is one of those statements along with “people are our greatest asset” that no one is going to question. For a start-up, bringing in…
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“…I was ghosted this morning…” Admittedly, not the words I expected when I met with a friend for a beer and asked how he was doing. He works for a recruitment agency and at that moment he was licking his wounds and in need of liquid therapy. I may not have been expecting what…
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How To Prepare For An Interview So, like a relentless Duracell Bunny you have been sending your CV to every corner of the job market. No job advert, no HR Manager and no organisation has failed to receive your CV – and because you have turbo charged your job search with our earlier blog…
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Why Can’t I Find A Job? Looking for a job is rarely an ego boosting experience. No matter what stage you are in your career. No matter how much experienced or how much boundless enthusiasm you possess. Finding a job can be a challenge. Job seekers face knockbacks and rejection in an unforgiving job…
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You may not be a fan of the show The Voice, but I’m sure you can picture the scene… A judge such as Tom Jones sits brooding in his chair with his back to the stage, his face showing no emotion (partly due to the Botox and plastic surgery – sorry Tom!) while directly behind…
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With current political noise it was easy to miss that the national minimum wage celebrated its 20th birthday last week. Let’s be frank though – the celebrations were hardly raucous! Despite a rise of over 4% (depending upon the workers age) the media latched onto the increased cost of living and as such any…
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Social media continues to evolve and the world has become increasingly savvy about how to use privacy settings and what can and can’t be communicated on their social media accounts. There is a time and a place to complain about your boss or flaunt those photos of you and your friends stood at the bar…
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It’s hard to believe, but it will be ten years this year since the ratings site Glassdoor was launched. The website allowing anonymous users to go online and write anything they like about your organisation seemed to be a relatively recent phenomenon to me – but clearly not. I guess the reason I and many clients are…
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In recent months internships have been under the spotlight like never before. A simple scheme designed to give young go-getters some vital work experience in the industry of their choosing and in return provide organisations with a boost to productivity and a chance to nurture future talent is being challenged and it needs to ensure its…
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Between now and Christmas I expect the demand for temporary staff to increase significantly in the workplace. Business demands, seasonal fluctuations and in some cases the arrival of swathes of University students looking for ways to earn extra cash adds fuel to the fire. In addition, many organisations do not want to make long term…
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‘Generation snowflake’ is to my mind a hugely offensive and widely inaccurate term that has been adopted to describe the latest generation of young people now active in the job market. Now – I really do not like labels and to my mind this new generation of workers is as diverse as any that…
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