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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organisations to put a hold on their recruitment of new employees, but some have turned to digital channels to search for new talent.According to a press release from FutureLearn, data released from a survey of 315 individuals revealed that four out of five recruiters have used at least one remote hiring technique during the coronavirus ...

A study from Emlyon Business School suggests that people who search for new jobs excessively using professional social media platforms are less likely to be successful in their applications.September is traditionally a busy time for the job market. However, this year more people are on the hunt for a new job than has been seen in nearly 8 years, with the rate of redundancies...

​Beware Of Recruitment Fraud Post-Lockdown Now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted around the UK, a relative return to normality can be expected… but because of the pandemic, thousands of jobs are being cut across all sectors and industries - which means that there are more jobseekers than ever out there at the moment.Recruitment fraud has been a growing concern over...

Whilst we’ve seen a lot of companies place their hiring needs on hold, the job market hasn’t come to a complete standstill.   Some of our clients are still hiring and this is how they are on boarding people remotely whilst their offices remain closed. Who to hire?Aside from sector knowledge and great billings employers are now having to look for additional qualities in recru...

​Twelve years ago, Ruella James made the decision to work from home, something that was quite unusual at the time but for most of us recruiters this has now become our norm. I would like to share some pros and cons around some of those challenges.​The geographical distance challenge - out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind!Working remotely has had its challenges but we have p...

At Ruella James, we understand that the mental health of our employees is really essential; and a fundamental part of what makes them successful and a happy team player. But how has this all changed during COVID19?​Over the last few months we have all had to adapt to working from home and our social lives have become completely virtual; leaving many people feeling isolated a...

​In a candidate-rich market, it can be difficult to differentiate the best recruitment professionals for your business. When the market is bustling with top billers and sought-after business minds, a recruitment-to-recruitment consultancy can be your key to success.Knowledge & InsightFirstly, recruitment-to-recruitment firms benefit from a range of knowledge and connecti...