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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Part-time, seasonal or temporary staff: how to hire fast and fairly
Hire part-time, seasonal or temporary staff fast and fairly: plan shifts, write a short ad, run a quick process, check right to work and run a one-day induction.
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Employee or contractor? How to choose for your first role
Employee or contractor? Learn the real tests, compare costs and risks, and see official US, UK and EU sources before you hire.
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How to make your first hire: a step-by-step plan for founders
A step-by-step plan for founders making a first hire: define the work, choose the contract, write the ad, screen, interview, offer and onboard.
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How to assess skills with a work sample test
Use work sample tests fairly: choose the skill, write a made-up case, set time and pay, score with a guide and offer adjustments. Templates.
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Interview scorecard template with a worked example
Build an interview scorecard from your role brief: must-haves, rated competencies, evidence lines and a worked example you can copy.
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How to run a first interview for a small business: questions and scorecard
Run a fair first interview in 40 minutes: an agenda, a question bank, a 1 to 4 scorecard, note tips and the questions you must not ask.
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How to give fast interview feedback without cutting corners
Give interview feedback within two days without risk: a service standard, a four-step method, what not to say and ready-to-use templates.
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Behavioural interview questions with a scoring guide
25 behavioural interview questions by skill, the STAR frame, follow-up probes and a 1 to 4 scoring guide with sample answers.
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Recruitment metrics: eight numbers worth tracking
Track eight recruitment metrics from your own records: applicants, sources, time to hire, conversion, offers, manager response and fairness checks.
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Applicant privacy notice: what to include, with a template
Write an applicant privacy notice: the 11 items to include, a plain-language template, and notes for the UK, the EU and the US.