Read interesting blogs on essential topics as part of the Langley James blog.
For candidates, we share insights on how to create the best CV and prepare for the perfect IT interview, among other things.
For companies looking to recruit in IT, learn more about IT recruitment trends, market insight and more.
Textbook Interview Questions Equal Textbook Answers
Ask a silly question, get a silly answer, right? Well perhaps your questions aren’t silly, but if they’re straight out of the textbook, you’re likely to receive the same textbook answers from all of your well prepared candidates. And as a recruiting employer that’s only going to make life more difficult for you. After all the main purpose of interviewing is the get to know each individual candidate and determine who will best suit your role, so it’s down to you to carefully craft some intelligent interview questions that will tease out some interesting and revealing answers.
It’s Not Just About Skills – 5 ways to check your candidate’s personality fits the bill
When you’re trying to find the right IT professional to join your Company, it’s not just the skills and qualifications of the candidates you need to consider…
F&%£ Passwords!
The first words I heard from the Boss’ mouth this morning would not have necessarily gone down well in the company of my Mother and certainly would not have been heard in a Sunday morning sermon. What was the reason for such a tirade – lack of sleep? No coffee? General winter blues? Perhaps all three contributed, but the main reason behind his x rated outburst was that he had been asked to reset a password.
What is IR35 ??? And what does it mean to an IT Contractor
What is IR35 ??? And what does it mean to an IT Contractor So, you’ve decided to embark on the...
The Hilary Clinton Effect – the real reason why so many of us keep working through illness
No doubt we’ve all seen the pictures and the video clip, so why did Hilary Clinton keep working when she wasn’t feeling great, resulting in her being forced to take time out when pneumonia knocked on the door?
Take ‘Stat – It Only Takes a Minute
Our bite-size, coffee break infographic on the stats you need to know.
Off-payroll working in the public sector – Consultation
This consultation is titled “Off-payroll working in the public sector: reform of the...
Pokemon Go – Should employers clamp down
Written by Marianne Calnan 0f People Management magazine Popular game prompts questions over use...
The Exit Interview
Once an employee has decided they are leaving it is best practice to arrange an exit interview. An...
What do you do when an influential leader quits?
Many of us have experienced that gut-wrenching moment when a senior leader i.e. that someone who is responsible for employee relationships resigns.
