employees

Preparing for Your First Marketing Job Interview: Dos and Don’ts

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Congratulations on landing your first marketing job interview! This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and passion for the field. However, it can also be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, especially if you have never been through a job interview before. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. In this blog post, we will discuss some […]

What to Do When Recruiting Your New Head of Marketing

PIC Hiring new Marketing Head

Recently 8.6% of all leading media advertising companies have reported an upward revision of their current marketing efforts. Although marketing is a complicated industry, you need the right people to do the job correctly. Otherwise, your customers will go to other businesses for services and buy from other sellers. That’s why you need a head […]

How to genuinely recognise your employees

How to genuinely recognise your employees scaled

When it comes to your business, do you really take the time to recognise your employees? With more and more companies shifting towards remote work, it can be difficult to keep employees engaged. That’s why recognising your employees, both in public and in private, is so important. From our years of experience in hiring and […]

How to onboard your new remote employees successfully

Your Easy Guide to Acing Onboarding Your New Remote Employees scaled

Last updated: 27th October 22 Applies to: Business Owners and Hiring Managers​ Congratulations on making your new remote hire! Your business is growing and you’re ready to bring new people into the fold! If you’ve hired a remote employee, maybe this is your first time onboarding someone who doesn’t physically come into the office. That’s […]

How to promote good mental health in your business

Promoting mental health for a global workforce is crucial to your business scaled

Are you wondering how you can help promote mental health in your business? The first step in promoting mental health in the workplace is understanding that everyone has a right to healthy work conditions. As an employer, you can set yourself and your employees up for success by creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture. […]

Why is it difficult to recruit new employees?

Is it difficult to recruit good employees scaled

Building your business and deciding to recruit new employees is rewarding but can be risky. The costs of getting it wrong can be considerable. Recruiting employees is risky and it makes good sense to stack the odds in your favour. UK businesses are failing to recruit the right person for two out of five roles […]

Is your new team member really a freelancer?

Freelancer or Permanent Employee scaled

Last updated: November 1st 2023 Applies to: Business Owners​ Running a company comes with all sorts of challenges. Hiring new staff is one of them. Getting it wrong is risky, and it’s key that you know whether your new team is really a freelancer. The changing needs of your company may mean it makes sense […]

7 characteristics of a new employee for SMEs

7 Characteristics of a New Employee for SMEs scaled

Last updated: 27th October 22 Applies to: SME Business Owners and Hiring Managers Hiring your first employee or expanding your team? Don’t know where to start? Worried about getting it wrong? You are not alone! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to the hiring process, especially for small businesses. In terms of looking […]

Three key mistakes to absolutely avoid when recruiting

3 Mistakes to Avoid when Hiring for a Small Team scaled

Last updated: November 2nd 2023 Applies to: Business Owners and Hiring Managers​   Are you about to take on the hiring process? Worried about making mistakes and making the wrong decision when recruiting for your company? If you’re a small business owner, you know that hiring the right person for your team is crucial. Like […]