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The Interview Process The interview process is generally either instigated as a result of an employee moving on, an employee being internally promoted / transferred or the creation of a new role. Whichever is the case hiring a new recruit takes a lot of time, effort and coordination – compromising is not recommended! There is no right or wrong way to recruit – different orga...

Many organisations have adopted the assessment centre method as an additional hurdle to the normal interview process. Unfortunately, if you do not embrace the process there is no likelihood of you being hired! A typical assessment day may comprise of: - - An interview - A Group Activity that may include discussions, debates, role-plays and tasks. - An E-Tray exercise - an e-...

You’ve been invited to for a Skype interview So great news - you have been selected for interview but the client wants to do it over Skype. Better than a telephone interview but not as good as a face to face but the company recruiting makes the rules! It gives you the opportunity to show your personality and enables the interviewer to get to know you far better than they eve...

Great news – you been invited to attend a face to face interview. A great opportunity to sell yourself. Homework It is essential you do your homework, as is the case with every form of interview. You must know the company’s business and their key numbers plus any events you have found out about them through your research. It is also advisable to research the background of th...

Type of telephone interview There are two types of telephone interview – the scheduled and the unscheduled. The former is far easier to prepare for whilst the latter can prove to be far more problematic. Ensure you answer the phone (not a colleague or your two-year-old!) and that you also have a professional voicemail message. Depending on the circumstances - you need to be ...

Changes that have impacted contracting have been coming ‘thick and fast’ yet the desire for professionals to work on a self-employed basis carries on regardless Substantial changes to IR35, particularly in the Public Sector, increases on the taxing of dividends, the severe reduction in the claiming of expenses, Agency Worker Regulations and the imposition of RTI reporting an...

It could be argued that for every working individual, payday brings the feeling of joy, excitement and often relief. But who makes that money appear in your bank? Who calculates your overtime? Who makes sure you get the financial benefits you deserve for committing your time and attention to work? You guessed it… Payroll Professionals. As you may already know, this week (3rd...

James is the fourth to feature in our blog series 'fresh faces'. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat down with James to ask him a few questions based on his time at Wade Macdonald so far.. Why did you join? I’d been considering a career in recruitment throughout my final year at university. After having been approached directly by Chris Goulding, I felt warmed to Wade Macdon...

This is your opportunity to ‘sell yourself’ and make the employer see you as a well-qualified, professional, concise and thoughtful individual who is taking your career seriously. After 20 years reading CV’s I still find it extraordinary how many professionals do not highlight achievements that will separate them from the crowd. Examples are things such as first time passes ...

Tony is the third feature in our blog series 'fresh faces'. Our Marketing Coordinator Issi, sat down with Tony to ask him a few questions about his time with Wade Macdonald so far.. Why did you join? For the opportunity to play to my strengths in a niche market in Finance. Being given the responsibility to grow a specialism that Wade Macdonald hadn't’t focused on previously ...