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What does recession mean for recruitment in 2024?

OK, like those ads for the well-known insurance comparison site, I’m confused. And, just like the wide many options available on said site (other sites are available), the range of opinions on how the recruitment market will develop in 2024…

Employers are struggling to fill jobs. Don’t Panic Captain Mainwaring?

The recent death of Ian Lavender, the last surviving member of the principal cast characters from the much-loved Dad’s Army, brought back happy memories of watching one of British television’s all-time great sitcoms. As with all such entertainment, the writers…

I didn’t plan my COVID 19 experience to include Cancer and losing a kidney but it happened. And when it did I just had to get on with it.

Obviously, nobody could’ve predicted how 2020 would play out. But, as much as I wasn’t ready for Covid-19, I definitely wasn’t ready to lose a kidney to cancer too. So I can safely say that my fiftieth year on the…

New-look LinkedIn for 2017

The eagle-eyed among you may have already noticed that LinkedIn has made a few changes to its layout and design on desktop. It's been rolling out for all their members for the last week or so.

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How to Get the Most from Recruitment Events

Before the must-attend event for anyone in HR or recruitment held by Firefish on 1st June – The Future of Recruitment – here is a really useful guest blog on what you should be doing to get the most from recruitment events by Megan from Firefish – https://uk.linkedin.com/in/meganmcburnie There are a lot of recruitment events…

Pactive nominated for S1 Award !

Pleased to say we have been nominated for the Best Campaign for our work with Scottish Fire and Rescue – The new single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will have a workforce of more than 9,000 firefighters and support staff, with accountability for a multi-million pound budget and responsibility for ensuring the safety of more…

And the award goes to…

No, not the Oscars. It’s not the Baftas either. It’s time for the awards that HR professionals are really interested in. And as a judge, I’m waiting to be impressed. It’s time for us to show off to our peers, and share a bit of brilliance. Of course, it’s not just an excuse to shout…

When LinkedIn comes to town

The team from LinkedIn are in town and gearing up to dazzle the Edinburgh HR community with a new array of gadgets and gizmos. From what we’ve seen, some of these new features will be great. Others will be ok. Some will save time, others will create admin. Some will be great for recruiters, others…

Old hands, new name.

This week, we’ve been giving form to an idea – turning Pactive from an idea into a visible team. But to say we’re a brand new business would be to ignore a wealth of experience. To put it briefly, in the last 18 months, we’ve: • Created a complete HR social strategy, from first thoughts…