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​RECRUITMENT IN A CANDIDATE LED MARKETA candidate-led market is, in short, when the number of vacancies is outweighing the number of people searching for employment and as a result, the market is highly competitive with companies battling to attract and recruit the best candidates out there.The unemployment rate of the United Kingdom was 3.8 percent in February 2023, th...

Blizzard conditions, Rail Strikes, cancelled Christmas parties- has the Christmas wind down been prematurely hoisted upon us?  Is it time to put recruitment activities on hold until the new year like we have always done? Surely organisations should wait until the New Year like always? Henry Ford once said, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get wh...

If you’re reading this then we are guessing after some careful consideration, you realised you were not happy in your current role, went through the whole process of applying for and then accepting an opportunity elsewhere, made the decision to leave but then accepted a counter-offer when your current employer suddenly realised your value. Following a period of dedicated ...

Let’s be totally honest. Recruitment professionals do not have the best reputation out there. They’re sales driven and often “unprofessional and don’t listen”, not getting back to you when they say they will or (perhaps worse) badgering you relentlessly with so-called opportunities that are nothing like what you’re looking for, right? We would like to suggest this might b...

The Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit, is the ongoing trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs since Spring 2021. The phrase was first coined over in The States. This side of the Atlantic, The Great British resignation has dominated much of Q4 this year and against all expectations, the UK jobs market is booming. Whereas historically, job seekers tend...

When you think about employees in the security and facilities management (FM) sector, it is all too easy to think about men. But there is no reason why a woman shouldn’t thrive in the varied, challenging and exciting careers in security and FM. Equality isn’t a women’s issue, it’s a business issue, and gender equality is essential for economies and businesses to thrive, s...

8 Steps To A Successful Telephone Interview   Initial interviews by telephone are now far more common than they used to be. It's an inexpensive way to screen candidates in the initial stages of a recruitment campaign but, an interview is still an interview, even if it isn’t face to face. You need to be as prepared and well presented as you would be for a conventional i...

5 QUESTIONS TO DEFINITELY AVOID ASKING A CANDIDATE IN INTERVIEW A quick search on the internet regarding what questions a candidate should and should ask in interview will bring up countless results but it’s not so easy for an interviewer without a CIPD qualification (especially when they have not received adequate training or guidance) to know what should be avoided. ...

PALMER MCCARTHY TOP 10 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION RUN SMOOTHLY DURING AN INTERVIEW   1.Have a clear message. Think of your presentation as one half of a conversation that you will lead, rather than a monologue where you will bludgeon them with facts and statistics.    2.Manage your time. Ask your recruiter to find out in advance if questions will be asked as ...

Why December is ‘The most wonderful time of the year’ to look for a job….. December is a month often marked by a feeling of winding down and along with Christmas parties and associated hangovers, it is easy to assume that this isn't the best time of year to look for a new job. It’s therefore very common, that candidates will put their search for a new job on hold until Ja...

Employ and nurture people who have the skills you need, and they will add value to your team and help your business thrive. Employ the wrong people, however, and they could become your biggest liability – costing your business in all kinds of ways, from the expense of wasted recruitment to lost productivity from non-performance. Of course, there’s much you can do to ge...

  SKYPE interviews are becoming increasingly popular reflecting the fact organisations and managers are trying to streamline the recruitment process and as SKYPE calls are becoming more and more common in the workplace rather than face to face meetings, it is a convenient way of assessing how potential employees come across on screen. For some, who are not used to this...

A recent Tweet that went viral from a  job seeker in the U.K. is reviving the debate around the use of so-called "stress interviews" that seek to destabilize candidates by making them feel uncomfortable. Managers use the technique, such as asking impossible or bizarre questions, to see if the job seeker can handle pressure and unknown situations. A report in the BBC says tha...

No-one likes awkward moments; least of all in an interview The issue arises when you worry so much about making sure every little thing goes right, that you forget about the things that could go wrong. It’s easily done so, how can you ensure that you have an interview experience free  from embarrassment? We have listed below 12 things all interviewees hope they don’t d...

Finding the right job for you It’s important to have realistic expectations of your goal and know exactly what you are looking for. Consider what you want out of this career change, is it job satisfaction, a higher salary or a change of scenery? Review the core skills you possess and map out any potential job role that list those skills as a requirement. You...

Why December is ‘The most wonderful time of the year’ to look for a job….. December is a month often marked by a feeling of winding down and along with Christmas parties and associated hangovers, it is easy to assume that this isn't the best time of year to look for a new job. It’s therefore very common, at this time of year that candidates will put their search for a new...

Dealing with nerves It is inevitable that when it comes to the day of the interview you will get a bout of nerves but when channelled in the right way, they can actually help you to be at your very best. So long as you have done all you can in the lead up to the interview, try to be calm and reassure yourself that this is just a professional conversation, not a personal i...

Employ and nurture people who have the skills you need and they will add value to your team and help your business thrive. Employ the wrong people, however, and they could become your biggest liability – costing your business in all kinds of ways, from the expense of wasted recruitment to lost productivity from non-performance. Of course, there’s much you can do to get...

The word ‘interview’ is often viewed as synonymous with feeling of nervousness and anxiety however; we hope the following tips on preparing for your interview will make you a little more equipped with the necessary tools to beat the nerves, prepare and deliver a successful interview. Here are our tips for Interview Preparation Research the company It is absolutely c...

Telephone interviews have become an increasingly popular method of screening candidates prior to final selection, especially where time and distance are issues. While job seekers are largely advised, if given a choice, to plump for the face-to-face interview, geographic and time constraints can often mean the latter is your only option. If faced with the prospect of be...