These are the ten most frequently-asked interview questions that you can expect to face: What can you tell me about yourself? Can you list your strengths? What weaknesses do you have? Why should I consider hiring you? Where do you see yourself five years from now? Why do you want to work here? What is […]
The truth about interviews
It’s a common misconception that an interview should have a question-answer structure. Take my word for it – I’ve been working in the recruitment industry for over 30 years now. Having met literally thousands of candidates over this period, I’ve spotted a few patterns. The best interviews are always a two-way street. In an interview, […]
How to succeed in your probation period
Starting a new job can be an exciting yet challenging period. You’ve aced the interview, landed the job and are probably eager to get stuck in to your new role. But, throughout this period it’s important to be on the top of your game and stay alert to how you’re being perceived by your colleagues. […]
Christmas Charity Donation
Fresh Recruit are pleased to support Caffe Elite, Hitchin who will be offering Free Christmas Lunch this year to the homeless and the elderly. We hope the bags of goodies of requested items we dropped off this morning will go to help this worthy cause over the festive period.
Working Over Christmas
Working over Christmas is … interesting. Most people hate working at this time of the year and argue, perhaps rightfully, that the time should be spent with family and friends. However, our latest research has revealed that over a third of employees enjoy working over the festive period. It seems to ultimately depend on your […]
The importance of employee retention
With ongoing skills shortages wreaking havoc across many industries, finding talented recruits isn’t always easy. Therefore, when you’ve found and hired a fantastic new employee, it’s in your best interest to retain them for as long as possible. What’s more, poor employee retention rates can create further problems with team morale, company culture and the […]
Our Quarterly Donation
For our quarterly donation, we have chosen The Sun Street Project. The Sun Street project is a 6 bed supported housing scheme for young people aged 16-25. At present the scheme is used to house young mums and babies, although is not exclusive to this clientele. The work at Sun Street is delivered by two […]
How to provide constructive feedback after an interview
It can be easy to assume that candidates will get the message if you don’t get in touch after an interview. You may also feel like it’s a waste of time telling them that they didn’t get the job. We’re all guilty of neglecting tasks that make us feel uncomfortable, but this is the wrong approach […]
Job Reference Advice
In almost all cases, an employer will ask you to give them the names and contact details of people who can give you references. This is usually to check that you have worked where you said you did and you really are a good employee. However, many people don’t know where they stand legally when […]
6 ways to create a great company culture
Your company culture will determine the success of your business. Therefore, it’s vital that you get this right – especially as happy and motivated staff will be more productive. Essentially, you need to create a positive environment, where employees look forward to coming to work each day. Building great company culture doesn’t happen overnight. But […]