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What are you doing to combat proximity bias in your startup?

Studies show there has been a 97% increase in offering remote or flexible roles, yet almost half of employees express some level of fear that they will be negatively affected if th...
27/01/2025 Blog

How to let your personality shine through in your CV

We want all of our candidates to excel both on paper and in person, so in this article we will be talking about something equally as important as your skills and experience when it...
22/12/2024 Blog

Corporate social responsibility for tech SME's

How CSR perspectives are changing For too long, executives perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a fugitive fad which only added to the pressures of operating as a ...
10/11/2024 Blog

Technical tests: a valuable interview tool or a talent deterrent?

Technical tests; a common part of the interview process for many companies, but are they adding value to your process or deterring top talent from applying to your roles? Do they p...
08/09/2024 Blog

You can make or break a candidate's decision: enhance your interview techniques

Attracting top talent to join your company is a competitive business. The hiring process works two ways; not only does the candidate need to prove themselves to you, you need to pe...
14/08/2024 Blog

How to prioritise mental wellbeing in your tech startup

Mental Health in an Unequal World For too long the stigma surrounding mental health has prevented people from getting the help that they need. For many, the widespread ...
11/08/2024 Blog

The 2024 Retention Report

  The primary meaning of the word retention in the Oxford Dictionary is explained as “the act of keeping something rather than losing it or stopping it”   ...
11/07/2024 Blog

Why you should never work with multiple recruiters

Safety in numbers works sometimes, but when it comes to recruiters, less is often more. For some reason, the industry has been built on a model that encourages companies to spread ...
27/06/2024 Blog

Why you shouldn’t hire for cultural fit

We’re constantly speaking to businesses about their hiring processes, and how they can effectively assess candidates for their cultural fit. The truth is, the water surrounding hir...
20/06/2024 Blog

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