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Crown Green Bowls v IT Recruitment
Anyone who knows me knows I love and play Crown Green Bowls in Sheffield, but I also love IT Recruitment which I have been doing for 30+ years, IT Recruitment that is; not Crown Green Bowling! Crown green bowls and recruitment share some interesting similarities, particularly when you think about strategy, precision, and adaptability. Here’s why: Strategy The Bias Factor

What NOT to Do During a Virtual Interview
Virtual interviews have become a norm, but with the convenience and relaxed surroundings of interviewing from home comes the potential for some often cringe-worthy mishaps. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time virtual interviewee, there are a few things you definitely want to avoid. Here’s a list of what NOT to do during a virtual interview, with the cringe-worthy

The Weirdest Interview Questions Ever Asked (And How to Handle Them)
As a recruiter, you’ve probably encountered your fair share of unusual questions that leave candidates (and sometimes even you) scratching their heads. While most interview questions are designed to assess a candidate’s qualifications, some seem more like a test of creativity, patience, or just plain bizarre thinking. But, fear not! We’ve compiled a list of the weirdest interview questions we’ve

The Unlikely Connection: Rugby League and IT Recruitment
Those that know me will know I spent over twenty years playing rugby league, eventually retiring as club captain for my hometown club. I played at a decent level, but unfortunately never breaking the pro ranks, whist it would have been nice, it is safe to say my career earnings within recruitment have far outweighed my earning potential in the

Top Tips for Recruiting in 2025
The recruitment landscape is going through a period of transformation and, in some sectors, upheaval. Yep, we know that’s a sentence that could have been written at the start of every year for at least the last ten. That fact doesn’t make it any less relevant today. The most important factor is that we don’t rely on the recruitment strategies

How Networking Can Supercharge Your Career in Tech
Networking as a concept can be viewed negatively, including in the technology sector. It can be seen as a bit cringe going to an event and trying to strike up conversations with people you don’t know in a room where everybody else appears to already know each other! There is a place for networking like that and stepping out of