• Telephone Screening

    When you are recruiting, you could end up with hundreds of applications, once you have sorted the ‘not a chance’ from the ‘possible’, telephone interviewing is a great way of producing a manageable long list (or short list, if you are able to be that tight on your criteria). Work out what your key questions…

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  • Sifting CVs

    Once you have a pool of aplicants, you need some way of determining who to short list, who to reject and who to keep warm and put on hold. In today’s 52 Top Tips, I share a few thoughts. To find our more about our recruitment services, check out our recruitment pages To order your…

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  • Selection

    Once you have a pool of candidates to choose from, it is decision time! Don’t just go with your gut instinct – test them. Make sure they can actually do the job you need doing.    

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  • Marketing

    Before you can recruit your staff, you need a pool of applicants to choose from. You need to attract applicants to your business and to the role. This is no different to any other marketing exercise. It is about getting your message clear, knowing who your market is and deciding on the right media to…

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  • Job Descriptions

    Job descriptions are essential tools for recruiting, managing and rewarding employees. In the first of our 52 top tips, HR Specialist Donna Obstfeld talks about how Job Descriptions are the starting point for successful recruitment.

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