Category Archives: HR & Personnel
“The most universal quality is diversity.” Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592
It’s one of the big debates raging around Europe at the moment. We all know that we mustn’t discriminate against people on the basis of age, race, religion or gender etc. It also seems clear that companies and industries tend … Continue reading
I was preparing some refresher training for my team on discrimination in recruitment and came across an interesting quote:
“In recruitment, selection or promotion, an employer cannot discount an individual simply because they’re too old or young, or because they won’t ‘fit’ into a department.” The use of the word “fit” interested me, as so many clients talk about … Continue reading
How to keep your best staff? (Rupert Wallis)
As a recruiter, I get to hear the reasons why people leave conference firms. By extension, these reasons give an insight into how firms can therefore keep staff. Below are some observations – I have not included the less reputable … Continue reading
How do you retain top talent? (Hugh Joslin)
Retaining top talent is a challenge that all companies face, even the biggest and best – losing talented employees is an expensive business. Companies must account for lost productivity and skills, re-training and customer dissatisfaction. In all, Pricewaterhouse Coopers reckons … Continue reading
Relationships vs employment law. (Stuart Brill)
Although this article is concerned with US employment law I do think that there are parallels to the British jurisdiction. As a result I was wondering, in an increasingly litigious age, how should we as recruiters develop our relationships with … Continue reading
Lying on your CV (Hugh Joslin)
Here is a cautionary tale. Keen to secure his first job, a school leaver had applied for a position with one of the biggest employers in his area. During the interview, when asked about his qualifications, he confessed that he … Continue reading
