There is a famous advertising quote that anyone trying to sell anything would do well to keep in mind – “Customers buy for their reasons, not yours”. Before we go any further, if as an employer looking to recruit, you think that you are not now in the advertising business – think again. When…
I recently posted on LinkedIn about the extortionate costs a council had reportedly been charged for taking an ‘external support and search approach’ for recruiting a senior level post. To add insult to injury, in this particular instance an appointment wasn’t made, making the cost even harder to stomach. The reported fees really were mind…
On Thursday June 22nd June 2017, Jobsgopublic hosted the fourth in a series of breakfast events in partnership with the In-house Recruitment Network. The aim of these events is to bring together a diverse range of HR and recruitment specialists from the public sector and provide a space to dissect the key topics, successes and…
On the 13th June 2017, Jobsgopublic held our incredibly successful ‘Let’s Talk Digital’ event in partnership with the PPMA. In a recent blog, PPMA East Midlands Chair and Head of People Management at Lincolnshire County Council Fiona Thompson looked back on some highlights of the day. ————————————— Hello PPMA members and friends, Fiona Thompson, Head…
When it was announced as part of the Summer Budget in 2015, the Apprenticeship Levy was met with mixed reviews. Although the majority felt it would be a great way to shape the future workforce, many feared the extra pressure it would place on an already stretched service. For a large portion of employers, experience…
Our Senior Client Partnership Manager – Education, Adele D’Silva, discusses the changes she’s seen in education recruitment recently and how new challenges can be approached. Having held a number of different positions, both in local councils and private organisations, I’ve been working closely with schools on their recruitment for over a decade. As a result,…
Speaking with our clients as regularly as we do, we understand how busy you all are. The mountain of work on your desk never seems to get any smaller despite how much you chip away at it. Along with this, recruitment is harder than ever, candidates have more choice than ever and putting the necessary…
It is a common misconception that because Jobsgopublic.com is a dedicated public sector jobs board, our audience is exclusively people currently working in the public sector. Many people are surprised to discover that approximately a third of our audience work in the private sector. These people use our services in order to find an opportunity…
Here at Jobsgopublic, we are finding that, in a candidate-driven job market, a growing number are opting for a dedicated careers site as a way to enhance their recruitment efforts. Standing apart from, but very much connected to, your main website, a dedicated careers page allows you to provide a wide range of information specifically…
For public sector organisations operating in today’s complex and ever-changing climate, effective leadership is crucial. Ensuring that you have the right person at the helm is an integral component to ensuring the success and prosperity of your organisation in uncertain times. A prevalent challenge amongst public sector employers is that as the market changes, so…
