Looking for a change in career?

Doing some research, here is a list containing some of the most weird and wonderful jobs out there :

✴ Legal Bank Robber
✳ Sex Toy Tester
✴Chocolate Consultant
✳Beer Taster
✴Gumologist
✳Tea Taster
✴The Professional Bridesmaid
✳ Dog Surfing Instructor
✴ Shark Tank Cleaner
✳ Golf-Ball Diver
✴ Fortune Cookie Writer
✳LEGO Builder
✴Destination Wedding Photographer
✳Creature Designer
✴Professional Snuggler
✳Waterslide Tester
✴Professional "Zombie "
✳Netflix 'Tagger '
✴Chief Listening Officer
✳Paradise Island Caretaker
✴Professional sleeper
✳Drying paint watcher
✴Train Pusher
✳Professional Mourner
✴Snake Milker
✳Dog food taster
✴Odour Judge
✳Marmite Taster
✴Teddy Bear Surgeon

#jobs #opentowork #interestingjobs

With many companies being forced to conduct video interviews during the pandemic - will you continue on this trend; perhaps for the initial stages of the interview process?

✳ In the UK & Ireland, employers will interview an average of 6 candidates for every job vacancy they advertise – which is slightly lower than the US & Canada where they interview an average of 7 candidates per vacancy.

✳ On average a job applicant will meet 3 members of the employer's staff, if they make it through the entire interview process.

✳ Only 36% of interviewing candidates will meet the hiring manager of the vacancy, which equates to less than 1% of the total job applicants.

✳ The average interview process in the UK takes 27.5 days to complete.

✳ Pre-pandemic, the average job interview was conducted face-to-face, post-pandemic it is now carried out by video-call.

✳ Pre-pandemic 79% of employers conducted first-stage interviews via telephone or face-to-face meeting. As of January 2021, video-interviews are the most popular method of conducting first-stage interviews with 86% of employers favouring it.

✳ An average job interview will last between 30 – 45 minutes. Recruiters say that if an interview finishes in less than 20 minutes, it is a sign the interview has not gone well.

✳ Roles in the IT sector have the longest interview duration with an average of 1 hour. Hospitality roles have the shortest interview lengths with an average of 15 – 30 minutes.

#recruitment #interview #videointerview #jobs

The climate and environment we have been in recently has certainly given us time to reflect, to plan, and to evaluate.

The Accountability Ladder applies to us all inside and outside of Recruitment.

 As leaders, it is important we develop those skills in our staff so we can get them 'above the line'.

Coaching others to achieve that may include:

✳ Actively listen
✳ Acknowledging what is being said
✳ Asking
✳ Providing feedback on how to move forward
✳ Committing to support their efforts

Understanding and knowing our staff is pivotal to growth, success, and to continue with the Values of the Brand. Have you asked your staff:

✴ What is within your control?
✴ What brings you here every day?
✴ What is working for you?
✴ What are your strengths?
✴ What do you enjoy?

Where do you and your staff sit on the Accountability Ladder ?

#leadership #coaching #recruitment #employeeengagement #success

Today marks a Historic day; IR35 changes are enforced today will have an impact on contractors and self-employed workers across the UK in the Private sector.

Many freelancers and contactors argue that as uniquely vulnerable members of the economy - who do not receive statutory sick pay, holidays, maternity leave or any of the other statutory benefits that their employed counterparts enjoy - they should not be taxed in the same way as those in traditional employment.

✳ 60,000 businesses, 20,000 agencies and 500,000 contractors are set to be impacted by the new tax statute.

In a survey conducted at the start of the year amongst 3000+ contractors, 52 percent said that they were still yet to be assessed and 23 percent said their client had imposed a blanket ban on limited company contractors.

Hirers and contractors can work together to ensure their working relationship remains 'outside-IR35'

✅(1) Assess IR35 status comprehensively
✅(2) Ensure the contractual terms align with the relationship;
✅(3) Agree and sign a Status Determination Statement (SDS);
✅(4) Make sure the engagement operates in alignment with the original intent;
✅(5) Monitor and collate supporting evidence throughout the contract

#employmentlaw #contractors #freelancers #recruitment #ir35ready