With an increasing number of interviews taking place over video, don’t underestimate their importance. Even before recent events face to face meetings weren’t always a convenient or practical option. Making…
We recently posted a blog looking at the most appropriate course of action when you start a new job but decide, almost immediately, that the role isn’t for you. Now’s…
Glassdoor surveyed several hundred hiring decision makers (recruiters, hiring managers, HR professionals etc.) across the US and UK to find out what they thought were the most important characteristics of…
A few lucky people bounce from great job to even greater job… “when the head-hunter called it was too good an opportunity to turn down”. For most of us, however, a…
So many aspects of this topic have the potential to go wrong during the job search process. It’s sometimes faintly amazing that anyone moves jobs at all. Most…
For some job applicants this is the bit they’ve been looking forward to. For many, however, it can be a moment of dread. Either because they don’t have any…
In management consultancy recruitment, while interview questions vary, an interviewer ultimately wants to know why they should hire you. Every question therefore has a purpose. An interviewer’s aim is…
Perhaps surprisingly candidates often overlook the importance of effective pre-interview planning. Very often a candidate will focus on interview technique and performance in the interview itself. Few people would fail…
It seems that companies sometimes vie to come up with strange interview questions: perhaps to ensure people can’t prepare in advance. Some also query the value of interviews. The reality,…
In 20 years at the front line of working with talented candidates, we’ve seen quite a few howlers at Prism Executive Recruitment but some mistakes come up again and again….
There is a lot of interview advice out there and it’s of variable value. Also clearly one size doesn’t fit all. In this article the author, based on her considerable…
Google’s top HR executive has been posting advice as part of a marketing initiative for his book release. It’s suprisingly sensible and insightful: usually senior people really don’t have…
Recruitment is a great business and occasionally throws up some gems to put a smile on your face for the day. Recently I saw a CV where one of the…
A recent survey of over 2000 hiring managers gives valuable insight into decision making criteria. Some of the findings are not surprising but clearly these decision makers are still meeting…
A recent survey of over 2000 hiring managers gives valuable insight into decision making criteria. Some of the findings are not surprising but clearly these decision makers are still meeting…
A recent survey conducted by reed.co.uk reports 300 recruiters’ most off-putting application pet-peeves which can make the difference between you getting your dream job and being shooed away at the…