Personality testing candidates before they apply isn’t the school of thought we subscribe to unless you will be using the results later on in the process. If the results are being used as a clear screening in or out tool, I would find this to be unfair. It is nearly suggesting that there is a […]
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We’ve Been Awarded – The ‘Best Small Business Award 2017’!!
I am delighted and honoured to be awarded The British & Ireland Trade Alliance “best small business” 2017. My allegiance to both countries makes this all the more special and for an award to be as a result of nominations, as opposed to entering, adds to the honour. I would like to pay tribute to […]
5 Step Recruitment Process
Take a quick look into our Recruitment Process! An informative VIDEO by CMR Recruitment.
Employers face fines for social media snooping
Charlie Ryan – Recruitment Expert says:” I think the first area to consider here is that employers through the recruitment process are not actually collecting or retaining any data during this process therefore there is no breach here. They will however be accessing and searching to see what is available in the public domain about […]
Robots screen Vodafone candidates
Charlie Ryan says: “I don’t think it will come as much of a surprise to us that there is now AI which can assess and judge our suitability from an uploaded video interaction. I think this will save a lot of time in the recruitment process and have some advantage, however it is still only […]
Reminder: Facebook Live Q&A: GCSE’s DONE! What now?
Charlie Ryan will be online answering your questions and worries about ‘Post GCSE’s – What Now?’ So have a think about what your questions and worries are now that you’ve completed your GCSEs and pop online to chat with Charlie Ryan – Job & Recruitment Expert! You can email your questions to lauren@cmrrecruitment.co.uk […]
Facebook Live Q&A: GCSE’s DONE! What now?
Charlie Ryan will be online answering your questions and worries about ‘Post GCSE’s – What Now?’ So have a think about what your questions and worries are now that you’ve completed your GCSEs and pop online to chat with Charlie Ryan – Job & Recruitment Expert! You can email your questions to lauren@cmrrecruitment.co.uk if you’d […]
Just the job? When interviews go wrong
It is true that there are still too many questions being asked at interview which are irrelevant to someone’s ability to do the job. I would also suggest though to candidates that sometimes we are looking to get to know you and find out a bit more about you as a person. I personally recruit […]
Sick on the job: UK employees three times as likely to go to work unwell than ‘pull a sickie’
“It is interesting how we feel the need to prove how ill we are before we take time off when taking that time off sooner would lead to a faster recovery. I see it in my own team and I applaud it and occasionally need it, but there are times I have to step in […]
Confident graduates head for the exit
Charlie Ryan says: “There are a number of reasons for the drop in graduate retention at the end of their second year and this reflects the fact that in many cases “any” degree was considered even if it wasn’t relevant to the subject or job and then the individual didn’t have the same desire or […]