by Steve Halsall | Aug 9, 2023 | Recruiters
Make no bones about it, recruitment can be a tough profession. On the face of it we, as recruiters, are dealing with humans who at times can be unresponsive, irrational, and even selective with the truth. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing more rewarding than...
by Steve Halsall | Jul 21, 2023 | Candidates
With the school summer holidays upon us I am looking back on the last 6 or so months with mixed feelings. It is fair to say that 2023 has not been particularly kind to me – in fact it is fair to say that it has been the worst 6 month stretch in my 101st run of 6 month...
by Steve Halsall | Jul 20, 2023 | Candidates, Mental Health
I write this post as we head towards the school summer holidays and many parents (and non- parents) will be taking various breaks. I also write this with our prediction in mind of what should be quite a busy September to December in the recruitment market. I...
by Steve Halsall | May 26, 2023 | Recruiters
I write this blog post hot off a trip down in London where I attended the Transform 23: The Future of Recruitment event at LinkedIn’s UK head office. The event was about what Steve and I often talk about in terms of the changing landscape of recruitment. All...
by Steve Halsall | May 16, 2023 | Mental Health
The first half of 2023 has not been great for me personally, and it got me thinking about where I am in my life and the challenges that present themselves. I don’t want this to be a woe-is-me story, I am more than aware of people in far worse situations than me,...
by Steve Halsall | May 10, 2023 | Recruiters
Let’s face it, recruitment is a bit of a lottery; no matter how robust the interview process is, you don’t really know how someone is going to truly perform until they are actually in the role. You can take very measured steps to ensure you...
by Steve Halsall | May 5, 2023 | Coaching
Habits are important building blocks for self improvement. I believe that new positive habits are the way that you can improve areas of your life, whether it is in relationships, your health or even your work. They can be difficult to form at first, but once you...
by Steve Halsall | Apr 20, 2023 | Coaching
I start to write this as I am nearing the end of my Barefoot Post Graduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching course. I have the pleasure of writing this from the perspective of someone who has paid to be coached and as someone who is now trained to coach....
by Steve Halsall | Mar 10, 2023 | Recruiters
Recruiting for a role is a two-way process. The need for the candidates to sell themselves and demonstrate their suitability for any role is a given. HR professionals and hiring managers also play a significant role in ‘selling’ the role and company to the...
by Steve Halsall | Mar 10, 2023 | Career Development
This week in the UK is National Careers Week, spotlighting the importance of careers guidance for young people in support of their future career pathways. As recruiters, our ethos surrounds helping people from new graduates to those nearing retirement with their...
