Employers across Hertfordshire, from Hitchin to Stevenage and Welwyn to Hatfield, will, frustratingly, find from time to time that they lose great candidates to their competitors… bigger companies simply have deeper pockets. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This article reviews how you could use employee benefits to lead the way in attracting…
‘They’ told us that Brexit would lead to job market disruption but with unemployment at its lowest level since records began at the ONS (Office of National Statistics) 44 years ago (3), is this just another prediction that’s being proven to be far from accurate? And, with jobseekers in shorter supply than ever, what does…
You’ve just got the phone call you’ve been waiting for. They want to see you. You’ve been called in for an interview and that dream job is one step closer to being yours. So, what can you do to prepare for that meeting and how can you give yourself the best chance of success on…
As a Letchworth recruitment agency we’re often asked this question by our clients. They’re not niche businesses, they don’t have pockets as deep as their London competition and some worry about competing with the cachet of a City office, so how can they win the best talent for their companies? The answer is simple to…
If you are looking for ways to attract the right talent to your Hertfordshire business you might consider flexible working as an enticement tool for achieving this. In a recent survey by online recruitment platform Totaljobs, 84% of employees suggested that flexible working was one of the leading things they wished their employers would offer…
There’s no doubt that Boris Johnson is a ‘Marmite’ character – from his policies to his personal life and from his successes to his many, very public gaffs – he’s someone you’ll either love or hate. I’m not sure whether that’s a good or bad thing, but he is known f0r his limitless positivity, and…
Parenting is tough. Anyone with kids reading this will find themselves automatically nodding to themselves. Becoming a mum or a dad is a seismic shift in your life. Juggling your own sleep and mealtimes with the needs of a newborn is difficult enough, but add to that the guilt of separation some feel when they…
How many hours do you work in your business each week – 40, 50, 60 or more? If I told you that a recent survey from global HR organisation, ADP, reported that 61% of its 10,000 respondees would prefer a 4-day working week, over their current 5-day week, you’d probably not be that surprised –…
Gen X, or the “middle child” of generations as it is commonly referred to, approximately consists of those individuals born between the years of 1965 and 1976. Generation X are commonly associated with the concept of “latchkey kids” and makes for strong individualistic and entrepreneurial employees whose lives are firmly embedded in the workplace. These…
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