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Before we get to the meat of this question, I would like to place this article in some form of context.  This has been written with the reader being an ‘employer’ or someone who is involved in the hiring process.  Now, like many things ‘What are the best’ questions tend to be directly steered either by statistical answers or from the experience of the writer.  In…

Hiring the wrong person can turn out to be a very costly affair.  Not just the financial cost but further factors such as team morale, time wasted and having to revisit the whole process again.  So here is a list of commonly made hiring mistakes:  Poor Candidate Experience.  The ‘candidate experience’ is vital to attract the very best candidate.  That experience starts from…

12 Things to do Right Now to Boost Your LinkedIn Presence Despite LinkedIn’s popularity, it remains one of the most underappreciated and underutilised career marketing tools. Many jobseekers still don’t understand it or why it’s so important. Most critically however, even those with excellent profiles are still not using LinkedIn to its fullest extent. Before we delve into how to…

The interview is obviously the major opportunity to impress and maximise your opportunity to secure the job.   Irrespective of what type of interview it is there are certain things that you should not say at the interview.  So, let’s look at some of them  'Sorry I’m late’.  If you find yourself saying this there is a very strong chance you have not fully prepared yourself for the…

According to research conducted by Engineering UK in 2018, Britain will require 124,000 level 3+ core engineering skilled recruits each year until 2024 to rectify the current engineering skills gap. At Demob Job, we understand the challenges employers in technical industries are facing in finding the ‘right’ candidate. One solution to consider is recruiting ex-military personnel, a skilled and often…

If you are considering engaging with an ex-military, or sometimes referred to as an ex-forces, recruitment agency it is important that you partner with the right one. Failure to do this could leave you thousands of pounds out of pocket along with being extremely frustrated as you are left with your original recruitment headache. Here at Demob Job we have…

In these strange times in which we currently live many people leaving their Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force careers will be facing their first tour in the commercial sector without a job.  Even those who have secured employment have received the disappointing news that their start date has been postponed or had their employment offer withdrawn as companies across the UK face…

How to deal with a counteroffer Accepting a new job offer is an exciting experience. At the point where you know you’ll be leaving your old job and moving on to pastures new, a whole new world of possibilities opens up. But then, to burst your bubble, your boss offers you more money or a better package to stay. “We…

              (Podcast link not working? - click here)   The Evolving Accountant Transcription - a podcast with Adrian Cheesman   Intro: (00:01) Welcome to the evolving accountant podcast. We all know that some accountants can be boring, but definitely not this one. Why talk trial balances and P and L when we can get…

The battle for talent; how to win Some say the war for talent is over, while others categorically argue that it still continues to roar, and companies need to take every tactical advantage they can muster. An article from Fast Company references a study from the Wharton School of Business, which states that companies fill less than one-third of open…

As I am celebrating my 10-year anniversary this week I have took some time to reflect on my journey so far working for Demob Job. I remember back in 2008 seeing a job advert for a Sales Consultant and thinking that sounds interesting working for an ex-military recruitment agency.  At that I was working as an Outbound Sales Advisor for…

According to ACAS, the leading body for the promotion of strong working relations between employers and employees in the UK, the average cost of replacing an employee equates to a shocking £30,000. Why so much? ACAS suggests that ‘more than £25,000, comes from loss of productivity caused by the time it takes — 28 weeks on average — for a…