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Asking Candidates Their Current Salary Is As Unnecessary As Asking Their Shoe Size

Asking Candidates Their Current Salary Is As Unnecessary As Asking Their Shoe Size

I shared a LinkedIn post yesterday which caused quite a bit of debate. The post basically said that recruiters & hiring managers should stop asking candidates about their current salary and it’s as relevant as their shoe size. By asking candidates their current salary you are anchoring them to

Crowdsourcing Job Search Advice From Recruiters

Crowdsourcing Job Search Advice From Recruiters

I like to give job search advice, you'll find a lot of it in this blog and on my TikTok channel . But you should never take advice from just one person I reckon, and it's best to get advice from some different people to help you

3 red flags candidates look out for in hiring companies: They’re how you ‘get blacklisted,’ says ex-(insert company name) recruiter

3 red flags candidates look out for in hiring companies: They’re how you ‘get blacklisted,’ says ex-(insert company name) recruiter

While finding suitable candidates can be challenging, there are ways to conduct yourself that could make doing so even harder. “There’s something called validation seeking behaviour, aka desperation,” says Lee Harding, a recruiter and some bloke who likes to talk about talent acquisition. He adds that “it’s that

Writing A CV Is Hard: Here's a free CV Template To Get You Started

Writing A CV Is Hard: Here's a free CV Template To Get You Started

Writing a CV is tough, it's not really something that anybody teaches you to do. If you Google it, you'll get lots and lots of conflicting advice such as 'you have to keep it to two pages' or 'you should design it in

If You Enjoy Your Job It’s Because You’re Good At It, Not The Other Way Around

If You Enjoy Your Job It’s Because You’re Good At It, Not The Other Way Around

A lot of people think that the reason they're good at their job is because they enjoy it. But that's usually not the truth, the reason you enjoy your job is because you're good at it. I used to love playing Fifa, because I

How Much Should You Pay For A CV Writer?

How Much Should You Pay For A CV Writer?

I will rewrite your CV & LinkedIn profile for only £1,200. What? Seriously? This landed in my inbox from a chap who'd been offered this service. He's been looking for work for quite some time, he has the open to work banner and posted about