Fancy working in a start-up or early stage company but not sure what to expect? I took the plunge and joined Hiring Hub in January this year. I’d previously been enjoying an illustrious career as a grouse beater (Google it), so the move to Manchester for a sales role at a start-up seemed like natural…

Congratulations! You’ve gone through the hiring process and found yourself a brilliant candidate. Not only someone who can do the job, but someone who glows with positivity, passion… and has also promised to bake cakes every day and buy everyone a beer on Fridays. Nice work. Such a candidate is a rare find. Which is…

Ever dreamed of handing in your notice at work, only to be begged to stay? Perhaps with your manager in tears as she slides across a big fat cheque across the table and tells you just how much she always loved your work (but could never find the words to actually tell you). Okay, sure,…

We love a good infographic. Lots of lovely stats bundled into a visual masterpiece. What’s not to like? Our recent research into the recruitment pressures faced by HR managers and businesses owners has literally filled our office with stats and figures. Fortunately for you, we have pulled just some of them into a beautiful infographic for you…

Right person – right role. The mantra by which all recruitment decisions should be made. Without this the candidate won’t flourish and the business will suffer. Simple stuff really. But is this always the case? We recently conducted market research into recruitment pressures with 100 business owners and HR managers. The results were nothing short…

The Office of National Statistics released their unemployment figures this morning. And it was good news. We like good news here at Hiring Hub. Not only did unemployment fall, wage growth hit a four year high. The number of unemployed workers fell by 43,000 between February and April, to 1.81 million. That means there are now 31.05…

We all know that with great power comes great responsibility. Unfortunately in business great responsibility also comes with one of the worst parts of the job – having to fire someone.If you’re reading this, chances are you’re in that position and you want some guidance to do it right. Good news! Your employee is already…

The recruitment industry can be an extremely unpredictable beast. It can provide highs. It can provide lows. For people outside of the industry it can be hard to explain. But there are certain things that only recruiters will understand. We’ve run through some of them here. Impossible roles You know the type. It’s a great…

LinkedIn has long been the recruiters (not so) secret weapon. It’s no surprise that so many consultants flock to the platform. After all, where else are you likely to find 350 million business people? But has the social media site had its day? It’s a big question, and one that might sound crazy. After all,…

We think recruitment consultants get a bit of raw deal. They’re often not seen in the most favourable light. But we thought it was about time we heaped some praise on that merry bunch. After all thousands of people each year rely on them to help find a new role. Yet still the animosity continues….