Archive for the 'Executive recruitment' Category

Act in leisure, repent in haste!

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Finding and keeping good people in the work place is a fundamental requirement of any manager, and in Britain our managers are letting their colleagues and shareholders down.
In most cases it is not their fault as they just have not been trained in these essential skills. The consultants in [DER](http://www.dennyexec.co.uk) tell me how daily […]

Why do organisations continually lose good people at the interview?

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

I and my team of expert recruitment consultants get so frustrated with some of our clients who retain us to fill their much needed vacancy as mostly the contact is someone in a role which makes them unable to find the RIGHT PERSON when this is a crucial activity for all organisations. […]

9 Questions to ask at job interviews

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

As Chairman of a specialist [Executive Recruitment](http://www.dennyexec.co.uk) company I see from the sharp end mistakes made at interview. The scores of publications on interview techniques provide great advice for candidates on how to sell themselves into a vacancy. This in many cases can become a misery for both employers and candidates. The […]

5 most common recruiting mistakes

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

We all know that one of the biggest challenges we face in business is recruiting, trying to find the right candidate with the right skills, experience and drive to take your business forward. Many recruitment companies follow the same old steps over and over again. Such as:-
1. They have NO unique brand
2. They DON’T listen […]

How to get more from a new recruit

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

When you get involved in the world of recruitment, you hear the same things over and over again from recruitment agencies:
1. We find excellent candidates
2. We shortlist
3. We interview either on the telephone or face to face
4. You make the selection
We’ve found that this often isn’t enough. Failing to consider the continued success of the […]