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 give useful feedback to rejected candidates
Should you give feedback to rejected candidates? When to do it, how to keep it safe and useful, with scripts, a template and a policy you can copy.
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What to look for on a resume or CV: a manager guide
How hiring managers can read a resume or CV fairly: match must-haves to evidence, judge examples, handle gaps, and ignore signs that do not predict work.
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How to write a 30-60-90 day plan for a new hire
A practical guide to writing a 30-60-90 day plan for a new hire, with a template, examples for three roles, review questions and common mistakes.
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How to build a headcount business case
How to justify a new hire: define the problem, compare options, cost the role, show the benefit and risks, with a one-page template you can copy.
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How to work with HR on a hiring plan
A practical guide for hiring managers on working with HR: roles, headcount, approvals, timelines, a RACI table and a weekly check-in template.
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How to decide whether to promote internally or hire externally
A decision guide for hiring managers: when to promote from within, when to hire from outside, how to keep the process fair, and a scoring table.
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How to avoid hiring friends and family by mistake
Should you hire friends and family? A plain guide to the risks, a fair process, conflict rules, and what to do if you still want to hire someone…
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Pay transparency laws: what small employers must put in a job ad
Do you have to put salary in a job ad? A plain guide to US state laws, the EU pay transparency directive and UK practice, with sample wording.
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How to set a fair salary for a small business role
A step-by-step method to set a fair salary range for a new hire: use official data, build a range, check pay equity, and explain it.
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Do you need a probation period? How it works in each country
Do you need a probation period? A plain guide to what it is, how it differs in the US, UK and EU, how to run reviews, and a…