Remote working looks like it’s here to stay. Or some form of it at least. Employees now have the legal right to request flexible learning from day 1. Some of the biggest challenges for employers managing remote teams, often for the first time, include workers...
Have you considered your IT Recruitment Consultant to be part of your interview process? This is the first stage of the interview process. When you outsource your recruitment to Langley James IT Recruitment, you are outsourcing the early stages of your usual IT...
Should you recruit before Christmas? It’s a question, no doubt, on a lot of hiring managers’ minds right now. Do you wait until the New Year? Or do you go out to market now? Which is more likely to give you the best IT candidates? You may think that...
As we approach the end of November, there’s no getting away from the fact that Christmas is just around the corner. And after a couple of years of false starts, this year is set to be a big celebration. With many houses already proudly displaying their Christmas...
Is it time for your business to hire an IT contractor? With a continuously shrinking talent pool and an increasing demand for talent, it can mean that recruiting the perfect permanent candidate takes longer than before. But your business still needs to succeed. What...
Technical tests are often used in IT recruitment. Technical testing can provide a far greater insight into how the potential employee will perform in your role. Interviewing on gut feeling is not right, and tests can assist in confirming or rejecting those “nice...
We are in the middle of a long and sustained talent crisis. Candidate availability is decreasing by the day, and job vacancies continue to rise. Albeit at a slightly slower rate over the last few months. But the success of your business depends on your team. The...
‘Quiet firing’ – are you guilty of it? Could it be the cause of your recent resignations? The internet is currently awash with people talking about quiet quitting. This is when an employee literally does the bare minimum to get by without losing...
Are you currently looking to hire in IT? If so, there’s a lot to consider. And it may be that the first thing you need to decide is the benefits to you of contract v permanent. Which will you choose when it comes to filling your next IT role? There are...
The race to attract IT talent is on! But if you are a company with a smaller budget, paying an increased salary is not always possible. Plus, with the cost of running a business increasing on what seems like a weekly basis, budget pressures are being seen across the...
When it comes to attracting candidates, the benefits of offering hybrid working are something you should still consider. As yourself, is it necessary to have your team on site for 5 days? We appreciate that some roles in IT are hard to perform remotely. However, it...
Your IT hiring process, if lengthy, may be preventing you from securing the best staff. Whilst we’ve always recommended working quickly when it comes to recruitment, it’s now more important than ever. The market is like we’ve never seen it before....
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