IT, Tech and AI Recruitment Blog

It’s nothing new to suggest that the workplace is not the same as it was 30 years ago, and technological advances have been a driving force behind many of these changes, not to mention economic and cultural shifts. However, the CIPD recently released a new report for cityoflondon.gov.uk highlighting some of the key workplace changes that are happening to the physical workspace and workstyles that make up the environment where so many of us spend so much of our time.

In the UK there are eight public holidays each year (with variations in Scotland and Northern Ireland) and for most of us that means a long weekend, a time to catch up on some chores and maybe even a BBQ. However, for many organisations the show goes on as normal, or at least some bank holiday cover may be required. Add the looming school half terms and the summer holiday season and it’s enough to push some employers into a light sweat over cover.

In 2014 legislation came into place that made it possible for all employees with 26 weeks or more service to request flexible working. Up until then only those with young children or those with a dependant to care for, had the right to do so.

Exit interviews offer a fleeting opportunity to find out information that otherwise might be more difficult or impossible to obtain.

After months of debate, battles and more policies than we could get our head round, David Cameron is staying put at number 10 and the recruitment industry and employees alike are keen to see the promises of the election build up honored by the new Conservative government.

There is currently much discussion in the recruitment industry about talent shortages affecting company recruitment in the UK. But is this a real concern to organistions or does it just require a shift in thinking?

Video interviewing is the future. Well at least that’s what many industry experts have been telling us for some time now. It is definitely becoming more commonplace, particularly in digital industries. Organisations need to show potential employees that they are ahead of the game and leaders in their field, and keeping up to date with new interviewing technology could make a good first impression.

Finding the perfect employee is not like ordering a Big Mac and fries at McDonald’s, but some job descriptions can lead you to believe that!

Over the past few years you have had to be extremely creative to find great employees. Recently the number of Technical Professionals seeking new positions has more than doubled. Instead of having to search high and low to find a few great people, employers and agencies are bombarded with hundreds – or even thousands – of CV’s. So how are you going to find the truly great employee?

Minimal employees have become the bane of business. These employees do just enough to get by and no more. If I see a business with good market share and potential, a good strategy but with poor results then it almost always points to minimal employees.