FPR Group has been recruiting in the UK since 1991 and in that time we have successfully guided our clients through all economic times, legislative changes and what is required to continue attracting the most talented people.
As we now recruit through the age of information overload, our front line professionals cut straight to the point and offer you their expert opinion and thoughts on how to get ahead.
Due to COVID-19, organisations globally are having to adapt to a new way of getting new employees onboarded and this may well mean your first day will take place on a video conference. So here are my 4 top tips to ensure you make the best first impression virtually.
For the time being at least the days of face to face interviewing are restricted. Recruitment is moving more in to the virtual world, which okay, will be an adjustment for many, however virtual interviewing was becoming increasingly more prevalent before the pandemic...
It is widely predicted that over the next few months we are going to see a high number of candidates looking for work. A great many of them will have the correct skillset to work at your company. BUT, are they the best fit?
The events of the last few months have been nothing short of challenging and dramatic. At the beginning of 2020 I doubt many of us would have been over familiar with the terms furlough or social distancing, or without being thrust in to the necessity of video conferencing just how much can be…
Did you know that humans share 50% of their DNA with bananas? I know, amazing! So now that your full attention is on this page, I wanted to share with you some hints and tips to utilise when attending an interview. Competency Based Questions. Words that can make anyone nervous! Interviews can be…
The New Year is well and truly underway, and with it comes endless opportunity. You may be considering a career change, but what do you need to land you that dream job? A well-written and confident cover letter can make all the difference to your application.
Christmas is here - but if you want to improve your hiring strategy, there’s no time for mulled wine and mince pies just yet. Many companies will wait until January to get started, and others will have to push recruitment forward due to spending budgets, so Christmas is a great time to get ahead.
Companies can spend a huge amount evaluating employee engagement. A stay interview is a structured conversation that can help a manager understand what a happy employee is experiencing, and what motivates them. Interviews for a potential new employee often investigate the reasons that someone wants…
Motivation to increase workplace diversity has gained huge momentum over recent years. With legislation regarding gender, ethnicity and disability information starting to be introduced, it’s important to consider age discrimination as a factor for workforces of all sizes.
On 11th October 2018, the government launched a consultation into whether employers should publicly report information about differences in pay based on ethnicity.
This week is National Stress Awareness week, and we’re using that platform to explore stress in the workplace. Good stress awareness and management at work is important. We all know that some days are bound to be tougher than others, but it’s important that a bad day doesn’t snowball.
On Monday afternoon, the Autumn Budget was released by the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, which detailed the plan to delay changes to IR35 legislation in the private sector until April 2020.
