The importance of reference checking during the hiring process
As a company, it is important to be aware of the process and the correct steps that should be taken when employing someone new.
Hiring overseas: A guide for SMEs
If you want to hire overseas candidates, but are unsure about the legal and financial implications, then this guide is for you.
Interview techniques: An SME employer’s guide
In this exclusive Real Business guide, we look at how SME employers can adopt interview techniques to help them select the best candidates for the role while remaining legally compliant.
GENERATION Z: New video CV app launches for UKs digital natives
A new video CV platform has launched transforming the job application process for the nations young job seekers.?
The apprenticeship levy: A lesson in creativity, engagement and giving back
Saying you’re supporting apprenticeships is no longer enough. Here’s how to actually make a difference (and boost your business performance in the process), according to Civica’s Hamish Munro.
Hoping staff won?t let you down is not a viable delegation strategy
Relinquishing control is not easy. But entrepreneurs?who hand over the reins and master the art of delegation see faster growth and unlock the door to a better work-life balance, writes Barnaby Lashbrooke, founder of Time Etc.
4 ways apprenticeships can help boost small businesses
Recruiting and retaining team members is a key priority for any firm. Yet in the media we hear endless stories about employee morale and loyalty being at an all-time low, with many looking around for new opportunities.
A business degree isn?t enough: What really makes a high potential business graduate?
Business degrees are often seen as one of the best paths into a career. However, author Ian MacRae highlights that such graduates are having a difficult experience.
How companies are planning to retain EU workers post-Brexit
Businesses are splashing out thousands of pounds on pay hikes and private school fees to tempt vital EU workers to stay in their jobs after Brexit.
4 common reasons why global business expansions fail
The advantages of expanding overseas are vast ? but things can quickly go wrong. Here, Rick Hammell, the CEO of Elements Global Services, highlights the common reasons why international expansion fails.
5 things a business needs to look for in a recruitment agency
As someone who is involved in helping people set up recruitment companies, I can tell you that the five things client companies look for in a recruitment consultancy are not dissimilar to the five things a new recruitment business needs to make a successful start.
How to engage passive candidates when recruiting for growth
Not all candidates approach the job search like they would any day-to-day task, with energy and proactivity. Some are less enthused by the process and engage on a more passive level.?