Transferable SkillsCategory Archive: Hiring
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May 29, 2020
Thinking of Hiring Ex-Military? Here’s our simple guide
We are in incredibly unusual times for businesses around the world. You may be thinking about hiring new staff but you know you need them to be resilient, exceptional under pressure, collaborative, creative and highly skilled. It’ll come as no surprise what we recommend – look to the military. Through service, ex-military personnel have already […]
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November 18, 2019
How to onboard your new Ex-Mil recruit
Clients we talk to sometimes tell us that they aren’t sure how to bring ex-military personnel into their organisations due to concerns with there being a culture clash, communication issues due to jargon or concern about how they may integrate with existing non-military staff. The perception is that serving in the army, navy or airforce […]
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September 13, 2019
Welcoming new staff to your business
Preparing to welcome a new employee is an exciting time for everyone involved but it can involve a lot of work to prepare the ideal induction. Depending on the size and complexity of your organisation, there can be a lot to cover and some induction sessions end up running over several days. However, whether you’re […]
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July 19, 2019
The Right Questions – Top Tips for Interviewers
One of the most important tasks in any company is interviewing applicants for vacancies. Even if you have experience, it is worth keeping up-to-date with current thinking about how to do the job effectively. Think first about what you want to achieve. You have a list of shortlisted applicants, all qualified for the job. The interview […]
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May 20, 2019
“Why not me?”: Giving Interview Feedback to Candidates
When you interview, only one person gets the job and everyone else is left asking “why not me?” Employers don’t have to give feedback, but any candidate who requests it deserves an answer. They have generally shown that they are keen to find work, want to improve their job-search skills, and often really want to […]
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March 15, 2019
The seven top transferable skills of Ex-mil candidates
Military careers give individuals an abundance of transferable skills and make great candidates for a number of highly skilled and often hard-to-recruit posts. Ex-military personnel are exceptional problem solvers, team workers and fast thinkers. Ex-military staff have an exceptional range of transferrable skills; for example, someone who has worked on transporting troops, munitions and supplies […]
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January 16, 2019
Nine things to do before you hire
If you know you need a new member of staff but you’re not sure of the process, here are some simple steps you can take to ensure that you hit the ground running and attract the ideal candidate. Know exactly what the role looks like Before you do anything else, it’s worth while setting some […]
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