We often mean what we say at the time but when our thinking moves on, we sometimes forget to tell others that we’ve changed our view. Instead, we leave them guessing …

It’s time for the festive Masked Recruiter to get another airing. I didn’t expect that after all these years of writing about Candidate Experience, I’d still be hearing tales that would make my toes curl.

I’m a big fan of looking to the future as you know, although most CVs are written in the past tense which presents the first hurdle. I don’t subscribe to the view that we can do without CVs, but they do need a shake up!

I received some liberating advice earlier this week. A further instalment to my observations about how we work. It seems that now I need to be a foot fidget. I’m excited by the prospect. Why not join me?

I find writing so calming yet inspiring and it draws on my creativity; it’s satisfying. When I write I relax and get ideas …

Some time ago (mid-July) I shared my latest wedding cake plans and mentioned that I’d keep you posted on progress. And it’s been an eventful couple of months. Here’s what happened …

Market intelligence is a vital element of successful recruitment. Market forces play a vital role in determining who is likely to be available to the organisation or business and at what cost.

Someone asked me how I’d clear a backlog of multiple vacancies recently. I wanted to respond, “with enthusiasm”, although my sense was that this might be interpreted as flippant.

The bees are sunbathing in our garden, the goldfish are hiding in the shade and it’s the beginning of another fabulous week of Summer. What’s on your “to do” list for this week?

This could be a recruitment advertisement for any forward-thinking organisation, although it’s what I saw played out at Wembley yesterday evening.

Some of my innovative and early reflections on working and career flexibility were almost lost to the tip recently. I’ve just found some cue cards I wrote 20 years ago …

Live in the moment – how often have I written or spoken that phrase? And how often have I taken my own advice?

Candidate experience and being the best candidate, you know how to be. Both topics are never far from my thoughts – no surprises there. A recent client assignment has sharpened my focus on both even further.

Another week and fresh opportunities for us all to shine bright. If you’re anything like me, you’ll begin each week with a plan and then see where it takes you.

It’s a while since I wrote about CVs and their value in securing conversations about new roles or opportunities. Sometimes it’s easy to dismiss their importance because …

It’s true that connecting with nature is good for my mental health and wellbeing. I think my love of horticulture and my garden are …

A trip to a local farm shop to buy Asparagus in the middle of a sleet storm and of course I’d end up striking up a conversation …

I’ve been involved in several unrelated conversations recently which led me to begin thinking about recruiting young people after full-time education, in 2021 …

It’s a relatively typical Monday morning in Sussex, birds singing, radio on and yesterday’s Oscar winners being announced. But what does typical mean in any community in April 2021?

I’ve been considering how developments in thinking and changes in fashion have impacted our assessments of people’s suitability to join our businesses …