Hiring advice for employers
Practical guidance on writing clear requirements, reading CVs fairly, and hiring faster without sorting through a stack.
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How to turn down a candidate kindly and clearly: templates
Plain templates and rules for turning down a job candidate: timing, wording after a CV or interview, feedback, and safe record keeping.
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Religion and belief in recruitment: dress, holidays and interviews
How to handle religion and belief in hiring: religious dress, holiday requests and interview timing in the US, UK and EU, with wording and examples.
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Race, ethnicity and national origin in hiring: what the law says
What is race discrimination in hiring? A plain guide to race, ethnicity and national origin rules in the US, UK and EU, with controls you can use.
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Sex, gender and pregnancy: rules for interview questions
Can you ask about pregnancy in an interview? A plain guide to sex, gender and pregnancy rules in the US, UK and EU, with safe questions to use.
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Age discrimination in hiring: wording, screening and examples
Is it legal to ask age in hiring? A plain guide to age rules in the US, UK and EU, with job ad wording, screening tips and examples…
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Criminal record checks in hiring: fair practice by country
Can employers ask about criminal records? A plain guide to fair practice in the US, UK and EU: when to ask, how to assess, and how to stay…
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How to hire in volume for seasonal peaks
A plan for seasonal and volume hiring: forecast needs, work back from the start date, simplify screening, onboard fast and meet legal duties.
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How to run a hiring day or open day
A step-by-step plan for a fair, accessible hiring day: goals, schedule, stations, scoring, adjustments, privacy and follow-up, with checklists.
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How to schedule interviews faster
Cut the delay between screening and interview: block panel time, offer self-booking, use templates, plan for time zones and keep candidates informed.
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How to run a calibrated shortlist review with hiring managers
How recruiters can present a shortlist to a hiring manager: format, evidence, a calibration meeting, decision rules, records and a template.