Posts by howardforster
Tackling AI Recruitment Bias: Ensuring Fair Hiring in the Digital Age
Tackling AI Recruitment Bias: Ensuring Fair Hiring Practices in the Digital Age In today’s rapidly evolving recruitment landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for streamlining hiring processes. From parsing CVs to ranking candidates, AI-driven systems promise efficiency and objectivity. However, as we embrace these technologies, it’s crucial to address a pressing concern:…
Read MoreHow to Instantly Improve Your CV With One Simple Strategy
Stop Sending a Generic CV—Do This Instead Here’s the truth: most CVs look the same. Hiring managers skim hundreds in minutes—and if yours doesn’t speak directly to their needs, it’s game over. So, what’s the one thing you can do right now to improve your CV instantly? Tailor it for each role – Yes, it…
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Hiring the Wrong Person (And How to Avoid It)
Hiring Mistakes Are Expensive – Here’s Why Ever hired someone who looked perfect on paper but turned out to be… not quite the dream employee? You’re not alone. The cost of a bad hire goes far beyond a few awkward team meetings—it can affect morale, productivity, and your bottom line. Research shows that a single…
Read MoreCelebrating VE Day: What 1945 Can Teach Us About Teamwork and Resilience in Recruitment
VE Day: A Moment of Reflection — and Inspiration for the Modern Workplace Today, on Victory in Europe Day, we pause to honour the incredible courage, teamwork, and resilience shown by the people of Britain and her Allies 80 years ago. While VE Day is a time of remembrance, it’s also an opportunity to reflect…
Read MoreWhy You’re Still Struggling to Hire – Even in a Candidate-Rich Market
When More Isn’t Always Better It’s May, the start of a new quarter, and you’d think the current flood of active jobseekers would make hiring easier than ever. Yet somehow… your vacancy’s still open, your inbox is full of “almost” CVs, and interviews aren’t leading anywhere. Sound familiar? In today’s candidate-rich market, many hiring managers…
Read MoreWhat Football Victories Teach Us About Building Winning Teams
From Pitch to Boardroom: What Football’s Biggest Successes Teach Us About Building Winning Teams For football fans, it’s been a blockbuster season: Manchester City and Crystal Palace have earned spots in the FA Cup final, Wrexham has secured promotion to the Championship, and Manchester City will head to Wembley for an astonishing ninth consecutive season.…
Read MoreIn Times of Reflection, Why Purpose-Led Hiring Matters More Than Ever
What Today Reminds Us About Leadership, Values, and Hiring In moments of global reflection, such as the passing of a significant world figure, we’re reminded of the importance of legacy, leadership, and values. It’s not just individuals that leave an impact—organisations do too. For hiring managers, today serves as a timely reminder: recruitment is not…
Read MoreSlay the Interview Dragon: Top Tips to Conquer Your Next Job Interview
Channeling St George’s Courage in Your Job Search Today is St George’s Day, England’s national day commemorating the legendary dragon-slaying saint. It’s also World Book Night, celebrating the power of reading. Just as St George faced his dragon, job seekers often face the daunting challenge of interviews. But fear not! With preparation and the right…
Read MoreHonoring Legacies: Reflecting on Pope Francis and the Power of Purposeful Leadership
Honoring Legacies: Reflecting on Pope Francis and the Power of Purposeful Leadership A Moment of Reflection and Respect On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, the world bid farewell to Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 at his residence in Vatican City. His papacy was marked by humility, compassion, and a commitment…
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of Delaying Your Next Hire (And How to Avoid It)
Why Delayed Hiring Is Costing More Than You Think We’ve all been there — you’ve got a key role open, the team’s covering the gap, and recruitment’s on the to-do list. But weeks turn into months, and suddenly, that unfilled role is causing more than just scheduling headaches. The cost of job vacancy delays is…
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