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As we move further into the digital age is it time to leave the face to face interview in the past? More and more employers are becoming flexible regarding employees work patterns, providing workers with remote working, so why can’t we be more flexible in the interview process? If your business shows itself to be flexible from the start…
Read MoreBreaking up is hard to do, but every new beginning must start with an end. One of the biggest decisions we face is to leave a job that isn’t working for us. It’s a big step, with risks to take into consideration, and unfortunately not always a choice for some. Remember the saying “timing is everything” but, have you considered that…
Read MoreOnce considered as a generous perk, flexible working now needs to be seen as a business necessity rather than a gift to the few who have a “viable” reason to request it. If you wish to increase your staff retention rates and improve your brand to attract top talent flexible working should not be a perk but implemented into…
Read MoreFour words — so simple, yet so revealing: “Tell me about yourself.” If you have social or networking anxiety, this is the only icebreaker you’ll ever need. If you’re rolling your eyes and muttering, “That’s such a generic and broad icebreaker,” you’re absolutely right. But generic and broad is actually a good thing. Asking someone where they grew up, for…
Read MoreKing Recruit surveyed 52 chief financial officers (CFOs) and Finance Directors from around the region on a variety of topics to understand their perspective on the role and the major business trends that are impacting the finance function. The survey found that, when planning for a successor, only 34% of CFOs believe they have a comprehensive succession plan, and…
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Read MoreHere is King Recruit’s ‘must-read’ 5 point guide to assessing the rising stars that will make your company great. How do you ensure that your hires are measured for potential success within your company? With the surge of LinkedIn and Indeed it’s easy to think that you have your talent attraction all sewn up. However, with the employment rate…
Read MoreSummer is here - Are you ready? In the blink of an eye, Q3 has officially arrived. With the arrival of Summer, the end of the year seems to be getting closer. In the King Recruit office, our Q3 preparation is in hand, paving the way for some exciting projects in the coming months such as a new website and…
Read MoreSpring has sprung – but have you? And in the blink of an eye we enter the start of Spring. In the King Recruit office our Spring preparation is in hand, paving the way for some exciting projects in the coming months, such as a brand new website and hiring in-house. With the arrival of Spring, it sets an…
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