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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Reasonable adjustments in interviews: what hiring managers should do
Reasonable adjustments in interviews: US, UK and EU rules in outline, common adjustments, six steps, wording and fairness tips.
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How to prepare candidates for an interview
Prepare candidates for interviews: what to share, what to keep back, an invitation template, adjustments and a day-of checklist.
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Structured interviews: what they are and how to run one
Learn how to run a structured interview: write questions from the role, set rating anchors, score alone and compare. Includes a sample plan and scoring sheet.
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Pay transparency in hiring: EU, UK and US
Pay transparency in hiring: pay ranges, bans on pay history questions, EU directive, UK pay gap reporting and US state rules, with a checklist.
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UK Equality Act: direct and indirect discrimination in recruitment
How the UK Equality Act 2010 applies to recruitment: nine protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, adjustments and health questions.
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How much does it cost to hire an employee? A cost worksheet
Work out the full cost of hiring an employee with a four-layer worksheet, a fictional example and links to official US, UK and EU sources.
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What you can and cannot ask in a job interview: US, UK and EU
Learn what you can and cannot ask in a job interview in the US, UK and EU, with a table of risky questions and safe alternatives.
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How to write outreach messages candidates reply to
Write honest recruiter outreach that gets replies: six parts of a good message, eight templates, subject lines and rules to follow.
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How to screen applications quickly: a 20-minute method for small teams
A three-pass method to screen applications fast and fairly: check must-haves, note the evidence, build a short list. Includes email templates.
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How to run an intake meeting with a hiring manager
Run an intake meeting with a hiring manager: a 50-minute agenda, a question bank, CV calibration and a one-page brief template.