What’s the key to successful team management?
Exact Sourcing says: It’s commonly agreed that the most valuable asset for any business is its team. Without great people, any business will struggle to survive, let alone grow, so what’s the key to managing a team successfully? Ultimately, managing a team is about bringing out the best in everyone and creating a culture where they want to work together, but it’s also about reward and recognition…
How to find and keep the best employees in a competative market
Here are some useful and helpful tips from Exact Sourcing to help you with your retention and recruitment strategy.
How to climb the corporate ladder
Whether you’re a recent graduate, a millennial in a middle management post or a seasoned campaigner in the latter stages of your working life, it’s likely that two things will be at the heart of your professional motivation: money and career progression. For those approaching retirement, the desire to climb the corporate ladder will probably have receded to some degree, but for younger colleagues…
Why accepting a counter offer can do more harm than good
When you’ve thought long and hard about leaving your current employer and heading for pastures new, it still takes determination to follow through and submit your resignation letter. Not only that, once you’ve informed your boss of your intentions and started to make plans, life can become further complicated if you then receive a counter offer. In short, a counter offer is a response from…
Advice on how to find your dream job
Whether you’re just starting out, already building your career or fancying a change of direction, it’s never too late to land your dream job. But how do you go about identifying what that dream job might be? Not only that, once you’ve decided what it is, how do you secure it?
The top 12 questions to ask during a sales & marketing interview
Recruiting new talent is challenging, irrespective of the role you’re trying to fill, but in many ways adding to your Sales & Marketing team can present the biggest test. As well as defining the role to ensure that you and the candidate know exactly what will be expected, it’s crucial to use the interview process to build a shortlist of the very best applicants. And that interview will only…
Tips on how to have the best LinkedIn profile
We all know that professionals at all levels – and especially those in sales and marketing roles – understand the need to create the right impression, and as a result spend time and energy on developing a powerful LinkedIn presence. But in reality, LinkedIn can be a great asset for anyone wanting to climb the career ladder, and especially if you’re looking to change jobs.
Top tips on how to get the most out of your interview
There’s no escaping the fact that attending a job interview at any level can be daunting. The likelihood is that you’ll be entering an environment with which you’re completely unfamiliar and that you’ll be interviewed by at least one person you’ve never met. Given this, it’s important to ensure that you have everything going in your favour. Arriving punctually, dressing smartly, conveying…
What can you do to prevent your staff from leaving in such a buoyant market?
It’s always been said that your people are your organisation’s most valuable asset, and that mantra has come into even greater focus in the past 18 months. Understanding your employees, listening to their preferences and realising what makes them tick has become a key skill for HR departments and senior management teams in all sectors.
Vacancies hit one million in the UK
The latest research published by the UK government’s Office for National Statistics makes interesting reading for businesses everywhere.
Advice on ways to attract and retain the best staff for your business
Regardless of the type of business or the size of the company, there is one thing they all have in common – the desire to attract and retain the best staff. Paying good wages was once enough to attract candidates of the highest calibre, but nowadays a generous salary alone is not enough, with potential candidates looking for a lot more than money and benefits. But as a business, what can you do…
How to create the perfect CV - download free CV Template
Your CV is an essential part of your job seeking armoury, so it’s vital to get it right. It’s tempting to spend hours and hours deliberating over every word and to include the smallest detail from the mists of time.
Is a hybrid working model right for you?
The Covid pandemic has prompted many employers to reconsider their working structures, with a large number taking a more flexible approach to returning to the office. Some employers might be making a full return, while others will continue to work remotely from home and some even considering a mix of the two.
You've completed your degree but you're still not sure what is next. How do you approach the career search?
So you’ve finished your Finals and enjoyed your graduation parties, but what does the future hold? The chances are that you’ll be looking for work, but how do you decide which career path to take?
The key to successful onboarding
It’s not unusual for businesses to create an onboarding process that focuses on what they need from the new member of staff, but, says Exact Sourcing, in our experience it’s preferable – and more effective – to approach it from your new starter’s perspective.
What's the key to recruiting successful sales people?
Recruiting sales staff can be a daunting process for any organisation, but it’s especially nerve-wracking for those business which are appointing a sales professional for the first time.
What are the rules for EU citizens working in the UK?
If you’re planning to hire an EU national or if you’re an EU national looking to work in the UK, the following rules now apply regarding Settled Status.
How do you avoid counter offers when you are attracting talent to your business?
As employers, many of us will have been in the position that we’ve made a job offer to what we believe is the perfect candidate but two days later they come back to us to say that they’ve been offered a better role internally or more money with their current employers.
What does your interview process say about your business?
On the face of it, conducting interviews is relatively straightforward, yet there are so many different approaches.
Zoom or other video interview tips for job seekers
Finding work is a minefield and if you don't have any support or haven't done it for a long time it can be a very daunting process. Exact Sourcing offers a few very useful tips that could help you along the way of your recruitment process, in particular when it comes to meeting your prospective employers!