• How many interviews is the right amount of interviews to get the best candidate

    How many interviews is the right amount of interviews to get the best candidate?

                        “In todays’ talent starved candidate pool, how many interviews is the right amount of interviews to get the best candidate?”     Born from a genuine conversation between a senior recruiter here at Astute Recruitment with a client for a Head of Finance role we […]

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    How great things can happen when business people get together

    How great things can happen when business people get together – a growth mindset really matters for business owners and hiring managers

    Following the end of the last Peer Networks business growth hub this year, our MD Mary Maguire wanted to say a huge thank you. Thank you to the partnership and collaboration of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and D2N2. Thanks to Neale Lewis for leading the […]

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    Why good recruiters are like swans

    Why good recruiters are like ‘SWANS’ – How to hire the right candidate for your business!

    Good Recruiters are like swans. Clients and candidates should experience a smooth, calm recruitment process, and not see the way our legs are kicking madly under the water! Clients do need to realise that there is a lot of work that proper professional recruiters do behind the scenes though!   Take client 1.  Long-standing, and […]

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    Its OK to talk about mental health at work

    Why its OK to talk about mental health at work! New free initiative for East Midlands employers

    The University of Derby has invited Midlands businesses to sign up to employee mental health support scheme, and we are taking part too! Businesses across the Midlands are being offered the chance to boost productivity by working with the University of Derby to provide better mental health support for employees and here at Astute Recruitment […]

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    How to start a new job remotely and prepare to re-instate your staff back to work. Astute tips from Astute Recruitment Ltd

    How to start a new job remotely and re-integrate staff back to work. Our astute tips for employers.

    How to settle into a new job &  prepare to return to the office… They aren’t that different!   Settling into a new job in lockdown – and preparing for a return to the office are not that different. We help highlight tips on transitioning employees back to the office, or wfh after furlough.   […]

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    #BeAstute - Childrens Mental Health Week 2021 "I'm enough as I am said the boy"

    What inspires children can so often inspire all of us…Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 1st Feb – 7th Feb

    What inspires children can so often inspire all of us… “What’s your best discovery?” asked the mole. “that I’m enough as I am” said the boy. I love this quote by Charlie Mackesy in his award-winning 2019 book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse. My son was given this book to inspire […]

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    6 'astute' Interview questions and answers to help you get a job in a pandemic

    6 interview questions AND answers to help you nail the perfect job in the pandemic.

      With interview requests and new jobs taken by our team at Astute Recruitment, it’s great to share some pointers for candidates about to enter the job market to give them an edge on interview.   Imagine, you’ve been selected for a job interview! Well done! It’s always great news, but especially so in such […]

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    Astute tips on the Extended Furlough scheme for employers and employees

    Astute tips, useful links and current guidance for the extended furlough – the rules explained!

        So, as we find ourselves in another Lockdown, what is the advice for employers and their employees on this adaptation of the Government’s original Furlough Scheme? Here, we try and break these down and provide some useful links for more detailed advice and webinars.   HMRC have published full revised guidance about the […]

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    7 astute steps to successful cash flow management collaboration by an expert!

    7 astute steps to successful cash flow management by an expert!

                      Cash is King! Having an accurate measure of your company’s cash is always critical, now more than ever. Here at Astute, as part of a new series of articles, we are sharing 7 simple steps to guide you, in collaboration with a fully qualified accountant and […]

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    Do your furloughed staff know you CARE

    Do your furloughed staff know you still care?

      Furlough. With over 8 million workers furloughed, we wanted to ask employers, “Do your furloughed staff know you still care about them?”   When did you last talk openly with your furloughed employees?   Just a week ago was a Bank Holiday. The next one isn’t until the end of August. Between now and […]

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