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Conducting an interview? Do these 3 shrewd things now

Be honest. When conducting an interview have you ever secretly wondered whether the candidate will eventually steal your job is a little too good? It’s only human nature, after...

Guilty of this cultural fit hiring mistake?

“You just know.” It’s a typical response I hear from employers feeding back on whether a candidate is a good cultural fit, but it’s one I always push back...

Cast 2.0 lessons: Never assume, always be authentic, sometimes offend

Our summer conference was like watching a TED Talk on Supply Chain Recruitment differentiation but by special invite only. (Followed by some laid-back celebrations of our best-ever year of...

Cast 2.0 Summer Conference: A sneak preview

Next Thursday and Friday brings our much-anticipated Summer Conference, Cast 2.0! This is a 2 day event for the Cast UK teams, featuring expert guest speakers, insights from some...

Flexible working: the answer to logistics recruitment challenges?

Talent for Logistics’ new report makes for alarming reading for anyone involved in logistics recruitment. Only 8% of young people see logistics as an attractive career option. So far,...

Can you ‘peak’ too soon?

Having previously worked in the Logistics industry for 10 years, I know that ‘Peak’ trading is a period that is talked about throughout the year with a mixture of...

Interim v fixed-term contract: the pros & cons of each

You could be faced with a star employee that’s just handed in their resignation, leaving you a month to find a replacement. Or a highly-valued member of staff that’s...

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