Two truths, one lie…

We use a classic icebreaker – tell two truths & one lie about yourself and see if the group can guess which one is the lie. Do you realise you are playing the same game when recruiting new staff?

Hirescores.com conducted some research to find out how many candidates lie on their CV. 69% of 1,277 respondents said they had told untruths to secure a position. Nearly one third admitted it was because they had left their previous employer on bad terms. Read more

Is there such a thing as ‘the ideal candidate’?

What do you look for in a CV? How do you know where the pitfalls are? The ideal candidate can often turn out to be anything but… Read more

Pineapple beer and hiring the wrong people

Belgians are unique. Being in Brugges recently reminded me of the immense time and effort shopkeepers take when packaging their goods. You  will find examples in everything from shop windows to beautifully packaged chocolates to every beer having its own unique glass. Remarkable, when there are over 400 on offer.

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3 ways to hire the perfect candidate

Traditionally, organisations have taken on new staff by using a three-step method:

1. Evaluate the CV
2. Interview
3. ‘Gut feel’ about the candidate

This can be right but more often than not, leads to taking on a new member of staff based on their appearance, hand shake and the ‘editied highlights of their career so far’, otherwise known as a CV.

So how can you reduce your risk and refine the interview process to find the ‘perfect candidate‘?

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Reduce the risk of employing the wrong person by understanding the 3 Levels of Appraisal: Read more