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News

  • Why the idea of the “perfect candidate” is costing your business money!

    I see it all the time, the gap between what the candidate market expects and what employers expect. It is a constant cause of missed opportunity.

  • The 5 greatest recruitment challenges facing the deep tech sector

    1. While many industries and companies are unfortunately making redundancies, Photonic and Semiconductor companies are not. Competition for the best talent available is fierce

  • Mindset for recruiting in a start-up

    I have 23 years recruiting for Tech clients in the UK and internationally and I am fascinated by what makes some people and companies successful and others not so.

  • What do employees value most about their careers?

    A CV-Library survey has revealed that more than half of the nation, at any one time, are unhappy in their current job.

  • Employment Law – interview don’ts

    Employment Law – interview don’ts

  • An employee benefits package that people actually want!

    What people want out of a benefits package is changing and with a lack of people looking to change jobs, employers are really having to evolve their benefits offerings in order to remain attractive to the best people when recruiting.

  • Could your hiring manager be turning off great candidates?

    How businesses treat their candidates during the recruitment process directly impacts the perception of their brand in the market.

  • Six reasons for exclusivity

    Finding and attracting top-tier technology talent can be fraught with difficulties.

  • Why use a retained search for your key hires?

    Identifying the right people for your business is a key investment so why leave it to random chance?

  • Contracting: Positivity and Motivation

    Searching for your next contract? Whether you’re well versed in contracting or you’re looking to find your very first contract, we, at Enigma People, understand just how frustrating the whole job seeking process can be.

  • How to write an agency brief

    We recently stumbled across this article, written by Bryan Garvie, “How to write an agency brief – and get the campaign you want”, first published by BIG Partnership.

  • When Is It Time To Bring In A Recruiter?

    A recruitment consultancy is rarely a company’s first port of call when it comes to growing their team. As human beings we can be quite stubborn and insist that we can fix our problems ourselves. More importantly, we can fix them without spending any money.

  • How To Maintain Healthy Candidate / Recruiter / Client Relationships

    It’s became apparent to us while having a discussion on LinkedIn that there needs to be some clarity between candidates, recruiters and clients. There needs to be clear communication between all three parties to ensure honest and reliable results.

  • The 3 Most Common Lies Told In Job Descriptions

    So we recently discussed the 3 most common lies told on a CV. We felt a bit bad for putting the blame on the candidates, so we thought we’d flip the argument over to the side of the employers. Everybody makes mistakes! (Don’t worry, we’ll get to us…)

  • 6 Essential Interview Tips For Employers

    It isn’t just the candidate who can make a fatal error during an interview.

  • 3 Most Common Lies Told By Recruitment Agencies

    So we’ve looked at your CV and we’ve looked at the job descriptions… but we’re still not all being completely truthful. It’s time to look at the final link in the chain, the recruitment agency.

  • The 3 Most Common Lies Told On A CV

    Everybody stretches the truth on their CV, right? Pretty much, although some may not care to admit it!

  • 8 Mistakes You’re Making When Writing A Job Spec

    Amidst the ongoing war for talent, it’s crucial to put the effort into your search for the talent you need for your company. One engineer might be perfect for one business but wouldn’t last a week with another.