Recruitment and selection
From job advert to hiring decision: practical examples for reaching skilled workers, assessing relevant evidence and improving your recruitment process.
Salary in a job advert: write a useful pay range
Replace “competitive salary” with clear amounts and conditions. A practical template covering gross pay, hours, shift allowances and benefits.
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AI in recruitment: what should you automate?
Use AI for drafting and administration with checks on accuracy and selection criteria. A practical starting point without automatic rejection.
Attracting young talent: explain the first months at work
Make training, support, pay and hours concrete. A practical approach to entry-level recruitment without assumptions about an entire generation.
Social recruiting: channels, post examples and measurement
Use social media for recruitment with a clear audience, practical job-post examples and measurement that follows responses through to interviews.
Reference checks: 4 questions and a careful approach
Prepare a job-related reference conversation with four specific questions, clear agreements with the applicant and attention to context.
Running a good job interview as an employer
Prepare relevant questions, explain the process and end with a clear next step. A practical checklist for a respectful candidate conversation.
How to assess a CV: criteria, evidence and follow-up questions
Assess CVs against relevant tasks and skills. Use a simple evidence checklist and clarify missing information before drawing conclusions.
How to write a job advert: checklist and example
Write an advert with clear tasks, pay, hours, location and requirements. A before-and-after example and a check of the mobile application step.
Recruitment channels: which mix fits your vacancy?
Compare your careers site, job platforms, social media and referrals. Choose using reach, relevant responses and follow-up rather than a universal ranking.