How to Hire

Topics include: attracting employees, company branding, effective job postings, acquiring job candidates, interviewing, hiring practices, onboarding, employee referral programs, talent sourcing, the engagement cycle, and more.

Featured guides

WTF* is wrong with your ATS (*Way too frustrating)
Find out what’s going wrong with hiring through your ATS and learn how to optimise your system to improve candidate experience and recruitment results.
What are the most cost effective digital recruitment methods?
Discover the most cost-effective digital recruitment methods to optimise your hiring budget while attracting quality candidates quickly and efficiently.
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What are the general costs of using recruitment agencies?
Understand the general costs of using recruitment agencies, from fee structures to added value, to make informed and cost-effective hiring decisions.
How Technology Can Help Connect SMEs With Talent
Explore how SMEs can connect with top talent by building a strong employer brand, refining outreach strategies, and competing effectively with larger firms.
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Six Steps to Successful Video Interviewing – Business Continuity
Follow six essential steps for successful video interviewing to maintain business continuity and make confident hiring decisions in a remote environment.
How to handle hiring in a tight labour market
Learn how to handle hiring in a tight labour market with effective strategies that help you attract and retain the best candidates despite the challenges.

All guides

How can I judge a job’s market value?
Judge a job’s market value accurately: use salary data, benchmarking, competitor analysis and pay trends to inform competitive offers and attract top talent.
What are the most cost effective digital recruitment methods?
Discover the most cost-effective digital recruitment methods to optimise your hiring budget while attracting quality candidates quickly and efficiently.
What are the general costs of using recruitment agencies?
Understand the general costs of using recruitment agencies, from fee structures to added value, to make informed and cost-effective hiring decisions.
What is the process of making a job offer?
Understand the process of making a job offer, from extending the offer to final acceptance, to secure top candidates and close your hiring process smoothly.
How Can I Make My Online Job Ad Search Engine Friendly?
Enhance your job advert's visibility by using clear, standard job titles, specifying precise locations, and incorporating relevant keywords naturally throughout the description.
How Can I Improve My Cost per Hire?
Optimise cost‑per‑hire with smarter sourcing, data insights, employee referrals and streamlined hiring processes—helping recruiters reduce recruitment spend effectively.
How can recruitment agencies be used effectively?
Discover how to use recruitment agencies effectively to find top talent faster, reduce hiring risks, and improve your overall recruitment strategy.
How To Write A Job Advert That Works
Learn how to write an effective job advert that attracts the right candidates, boosts applications, and helps you hire smarter in a competitive market.
How can I avoid discrimination in job adverts?
Avoid discrimination in job adverts: use inclusive wording, focus on skills not demographics, follow legal guidelines and appeal to diverse applicants.
How do I use online job advertising effectively?
Discover how to use online job advertising effectively to attract top talent and improve your recruitment strategy in today’s competitive market.
How To Make Your Recruitment Referral Programme A Success
Referrals have proven to be an incredibly cost-effective and reliable method for attracting and retaining top talent: if you do them right.