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If you’re looking to hire an excellent new person to join your team, you need to ensure you have an excellent job description to attract them. The market is currently very candidate driven. As an employer, this means that you need to do more to attract a potential employee to your business and your job Read More…
In some industries you will come across temporary contracts and fixed-term contracts. Some people will commonly be hired on a temporary contract. While others will be hired on a fixed term contract. This may make sense to the employer, but the candidate can often be confused as to what a temporary and a fixed term Read More…
While the current market is very much a candidate-driven market, there are still a lot of job seeking frustrations that some candidates are facing. Job seeking can be an exciting time. It can also be a frustrating time. If you are a business looking to hire new staff in this candidate driven market, you need Read More…
If an employee hands in their notice unexpectedly, it can be a complete shock. They may be a team member that always excels or brings something extra to the team. You might be filled with sadness or worry about the thought of them leaving. Is this the point when you should give a counter offer? Read More…
When it comes to attracting candidates and retaining talent within your business, hybrid working is something you should consider. Many of us have spent time working from home, and we have got used to it. As a business owner, you need to ask yourself if you need a full team in the office 5 days Read More…
Staff retention is so important. However, perhaps staff retention is more important now than ever before. Research shows that the UK job market hit record highs in 2021. Between August 2021 and October 2021, the number of vacancies rose to 1,172,000. 15 out of 18 sectors showed record vacancy levels. This was great news for Read More…
Even now we are 2 years into the pandemic and ‘maybe’ seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, some businesses have had the last two years without seeing some of their employees within the office. This is because some people are still nervous about returning to the workplace. Meanwhile, others are not sure Read More…
The recruitment world is tough. Some businesses are moving two jobs into one in hopes of cutting costs without losing skills. Some workers haven’t been asked back after furlough. Meanwhile others still haven’t found employment since their employer closed the business during the pandemic. At the same time, businesses are struggling to find the right Read More…
As with any industry there are myths and misunderstandings surrounding the recruitment agencies. In this blog post we look at some of the more common myths of the recruitment agency. We then help you understand if they are true or not. Think of it as myth busting for the world of recruitment. Recruitment Is Easy Read More…
The key take-away from the July KPMG and REC research entitled UK Report on Jobs, is also about change. It seems that between July and December 2021 is the time that people will be looking for new jobs. This comes as businesses start to bring employees back to the office, employees reassess their future goals Read More…
As we come out of the pandemic and the world starts to return to normal, job seekers in Huntingdon find themselves in a unique position. For many people, the pandemic has been a chance to reassess their future and the work life balance they want. Some employees feel they were treated unfairly by their employers, Read More…
The job market currently favours the candidate. This means you need to think smartly and creatively when it comes to your hiring approach. In this blog post we have put together some ideas to help you think outside the box when hiring in a candidate driven market. It’s important to remember that every job seeker Read More…
The events of 2020 created the perfect storm for the increase in fraudulent activity among criminals. One of these was rogue recruitment agencies. There was a real rise of rogue employment agencies late 2020 and still now in 2021. This rise of rogue recruitment agencies came through three main circumstances: There was a rise in Read More…
A reputable, professional and engaging recruitment agency is a dream for employers and job seekers alike. However, with over 35,000 recruitment agencies in the UK, it can be hard to find the right recruitment agency for you. As a reputable recruitment agency in Cambridgeshire, there are a lot of really usual benefits you can gain Read More…
Improving diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace, starts with recruitment. As an employer, you need to evolve your recruitment strategy and processes to champion inclusion. In turn this will create a more diverse and productive workforce for your business. It’s important that you don’t just make your recruitment process more inclusive for the outside Read More…
Mental health is a topic that is becoming more commonly spoken about. The awareness of mental health in the workplace is more prevalent too. Mental health can have a huge impact on the physical health of an individual. Poor mental health will affect an individual at home and work. In this blog post we share Read More…
The media often talks a lot about interview burn out for candidates, but it rarely looks are the consequences of interview burn out for employers. When searching for that dream candidate you can find yourself getting frustrated and stressed. This can result in you hiring an unsuitable candidate because you are desperate to get your Read More…
Luckily it isn’t impossible to recruit during a pandemic. However, it just needs to be looked at differently. Your interview process may need to change, and your onboarding process will need to go virtual too. Here at Point Recruitment we have helped lots of businesses with their hiring needs in Huntingdon, even during the pandemic. Read More…
While video interviewing gained its popularity during coronavirus lockdown, it seems that it is here to stay for a lot of business owners and recruiters. Video interviewing has sped up the interview process for a lot of employers. This has meant that they have reduced the risk of missing out on top talent to a Read More…
You’ve hired your new employee during lockdown, but how can you onboard virtual employees as you would in the ‘real world’? In this blog post we share some ideas, pointers and advice for onboarding virtual employees and ensuring they feel at home in your business, even when they’re at their home working for your business. Read More…