Recruitment in the modern world

Anthony Haynes (pictured) writes: As part of our work with clients and prospective clients, we study employers' websites carefully. One clear conclusion: the quality and user-friendliness of employers' websites varies hugely!In this episode we outline some straightforward criteria that non-technical staff can use to assess their organisation's websites. They concern:provision for a various stakeholdersnavigabilityaestheticsLinks and referencesWebsites cited in this episode as examples of good practice:First Intuition: https://www.firstintuition.co.uk/Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH): https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA): https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/Further listeningif you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might enjoy the following episodes:Stakeholder managementThe business contextCreditsSound production: Bart HallmarkMusic: Harry ChalmersFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: If you find that meetings don't make an undue demand on your time and that the meetings you attend are invariably engaging and productive, you don't need to listen to this episode.If, on the other hand, you live on planet earth, this episode might help to reduce your blood pressure.In this episode we're delighted to feature the meetings guru, Dr Carrie Goucher, (pictured), founder of FewerFasterBolder:  https://www.fewerfasterbolder.com/.Carrie is motivated by a conviction that meetings can be improved. And she has the expertise - concerning both the operation of meetings themselves and their organisational contexts - to provide practical, constructive proposals.ReferenceCarrie's doctoral thesis (2021) is entitled Designing Meetings Systemically: Towards a deeper, more holistic understanding of how meetings work. It's available to download here: (Doctoral thesis). https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.75625.Further listeningIf you enjoyed this episode, you might like the the following:Networking: the how and whyWriting effective emailsFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: In a previous episode, we reviewed a business podcast that made a big impression on us - Drew McLellan's Build a Better Agency. We mentioned that we liked the thinking on business development ('bizdev'), particularly the ideas explained in Drew's interview with Dan Englander.Here we explain how we used the ideas from Build  a better agency to transform our approach to bizdev at FJ Wilson Talent Services. The topics we cover include (a) team structure and roles, (b) time allocation, (c) processes, (d) the harnessing of team members' talents, and (e) the development of commercial acumen throughout the organisation. Further listeningif you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might enjoy the following episodes:Build a better agency: a management resource that produces resultsProviding a talent acquisition service: beyond the traditional modelCreditsSound production: Bart HallmarkMusic: Harry ChalmersFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

How are talent services organised - and, crucially, what does that mean for clients, i.e. the employers and hiring managers using agencies?In this episode, we look below the bonnet of talent acquisition. We examine two models: a traditional (linear) model and a modified model.The latter is refined to provide benefits in terms of contingency and flexibility.The episode comprises an interview by Sherah Beckley with Fiona Wilson and Anthony Haynes.Further listeningif you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might enjoy the following episodes:What does effective talent acquisition look like?How employers are failing to hireCreditsSound production: Bart HallmarkMusic: Harry ChalmersFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: Frankly. when it comes to recruiting staff, many organisations use the same process over and over (seemingly regardless of how successful or otherwise it proves).But supposing you don't do that? Supposing, instead, you engage in reflective practice and action learning - how would that go.In this episode, our Managing Director - Fiona Wilson - Sherah Beckley, and I discuss FJ Wilson Talent Services's approach to recruiting the company's own staff.We reflect on:imperfections that we identified in our processesthe changes we introducedthe effects that the changes had and the benefits that resulted.Further listeningif you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might enjoy the following episodes:What does effective talent acquisition look like?How employers are failing to hireCreditsSound production: Bart HallmarkMusic: Harry ChalmersFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: Any literate person knows how to write an email. But writing effective emails is another matter.The frequency of complaints about people not reading emails, or not understanding them, or not responding properly suggests that there's scope for development!In this episode, Sherah Beckley and I discuss ways to write emails more effectively. In particular, we identify six key, practical, decisions to inform the writing of emails.Further listeningIf you enjoyed this episode, you might like:Presenting yourself: 'self-branding'How to give a presentationCreditsThanks to Bart Hallmark for the production and Harry Chalmers for the music.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: The purpose of this episode is simply review what we consider to be an outstanding business resource, namely the Build a Better Agency podcast, presented by Drew McLellan and published by Agency Management Institute.FJ Wilson's Managing Director, Fiona Wilson, and I have followed the podcast for some years now and have consistently found it stimulating. Better still, as we'll explain in some detail in subsequent episodes, we've found the resource of practical use, providing ideas that we've used to improve our margin.LinkBuild a better agency (AMI)Further listeningWe hope you enjoy listening to this episode. If so, you might find the following episode also of particular interest: The business context: why it matters to employers and what to do about it.CreditsThanks to Bart Hallmark for the production and Harry Chalmers for the music.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: Job descriptions, and the advertisements based on them, frequently specify the kind of experience that candidates must have - "candidates must have 3 years' experience of..." or "candidates must have worked for such-and-such kind of organisations".Such specifications can be helpful and save much wasted time. But that isn't always the case: it's not uncommon for the specifications to be unnecessarily prospective.In this interview, Sherah Beckley and I identify key considerations for determining what kinds of experience are necessary - and what kinds are not.The aim is to optimise the job specification, from the point of view of both the hirer and the prospective employee.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: This episode is entirely practical in nature.Sherah Beckley and I discuss ways to help ensure that you perform effectively at a job interview.As has become our custom, we provide a bronze, silver, and gold tip - but here we also (for the first time ever!) a platinum piece of advice.Further listeningWe hope you enjoyed listening to this episode. If so, you might be interested in our other episodes aimed at job-seekers and candidates. They include:Virtual interview tipsPresenting yourself: self-managementNetworking: the how and the whyFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: What makes for effective talent acquisition?The ideal way to find out is to ask stakeholders to reflect on their experience. I'm delighted to say that's what we were able to do here, courtesy of our richly experienced two guests, Louise Gulliver and Martin Greig - both from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).In our case study, we reflect the recruitment process on when Louise was the hiring manager and Martin the (successful) candidate.We focus especially on:good practice at various stages of the processin particular, what makes for effective communication on the part of the various parties involvedquestions of whether and why to use a recruitment agency - how can an agency add value?Towards the end (from 18:35), we each provide key take-aways in terms of things to do or not to do. covering themes such as preparation and research, accuracy, and communicativeness.CreditsLouise is Group Director of Marketing & Communications at CIPS.Martin is Head of External Affairs at CIPs.This episode is produced by Bart Hallmark, with music by  Harry Chalmers.Further listeningWe hope you enjoy listening to this episode. If you do, you might find the following episodes of interest:How to maximise candidate attractionWhy is a vacancy brief so important?How NOT to write job advertisementsHow to research a prospective employerPSWe've published a written version of our case study here: https://www.fjwilson.com/docs/case-studies/CIPS-Greig-Case-Study-Nov-22.pdf.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes; This is the third and final episode in our mini-series devoted to time management and productivity.The opening episode outlined a tactical ('bottom-up') approach.The second outlines a strategic ('top-down') approach.Here we outline a synthetic approach: we bring our two approaches together, explore the relationship between them, and outline how to use them in combination for maximum effect.ReferencesEdwin C. Bliss, Getting things done: doing it now (Bantam Books).Oliver Burkeman, Four thousand weeks: time management for mortals (Penguin, 2022).Further listeningThis is one of our episodes that deals with working life and management in general, rather than recruitment-specific topics. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might be interested in other general (as opposed to recruitment-specific) episodes dealing with such issues as:stakeholder management: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1186295/10868141-stakeholder-management-what-it-is-why-do-it-and-what-the-pitfalls-arebusiness context: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1186295/10744800-the-business-context-why-it-matters-to-employers-and-what-to-do-about-itFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: This episode is the second in a mini-series of episodes on time management, designed to help you and your colleagues to help improve personal productivity and effectiveness.The first episode dealt with the tactical approach to time management. This episode outlines a strategic (aka 'top-down') approach.The relationship between this approach and standard time management techniques is like that of a negative to a photographic image. Standard techniques focus on how to get more stuff done, more quickly; the approach here, in contrast, focuses on how to become more effective by deciding what you're not going to do. How to succeed by doing less, if you like.ReferenceOliver Burkeman, Four thousand weeks: time management for mortals (Penguin, 2022).Further listeningThis is one of our episodes that deals with working life and management in general, rather than recruitment-specific topics. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might be interested in other general (as opposed to recruitment-specific) episodes dealing with such issues as:stakeholder management: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1186295/10868141-stakeholder-management-what-it-is-why-do-it-and-what-the-pitfalls-arebusiness context: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1186295/10744800-the-business-context-why-it-matters-to-employers-and-what-to-do-about-itFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

In this episode, Sherah Beckley and Anthony Haynes discuss stakeholder management, drawing in part of insights gleaned from FJ Wilson Talent Services' work with organisations for professionals.Sherah and Anthony first consider definitions of, and rationales for, stakeholder management and then identify a series of pitfalls that stakeholder managers need to avoid.ReferenceStakeholders by Andrew Friedman and Sarah Miles is published by Oxford University PressFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: In this episode, I explore with Sherah Beckley the topic of the context in which employers operate.We explore why employers need to raise their eyes and scan the horizon, to see what changes are coming down the road. What external developments will require responses from you?We discuss how employers can use frameworks to focus attention in order to ensure they don't overlook changes in the environment they operate inAnd, in the process, we introduce our EPISTLE model.ResourceIan Worthington, Chris Britton, and Ed Thompson, Business Environment: A Global Perspective (Pearson) is a wide-ranging resource on the topic.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: This episode is aimed primarily at candidates and job-hunters -- though we hope it will prove of use in more general contexts too.We consider the question of how to present yourself consistently, so that employers and others understand who you are.With a couple of worked examples -- from our host, Sherah Beckley, and me -- we develop a straightforward approach to self-presentation.Resource recommendationAngie Wakefield, 'Why you should use 3 words to create your personal brand', on Medium: https://medium.com/@angiewakefield/why-you-should-use-3-words-to-create-your-personal-brand-d04ee7b0143.See alsoIf you enjoyed this episode, you might also like our episode on networking: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1186295/10374110-networking-the-how-and-why.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: Currently, we are experiencing a testing, unusual, labour market. The supply of labour has contracted; vacancies persist.In this context, seeking to hire can prove frustrating. Our experience in recruitment indicates that there are a number of recurring pitfalls that employers need to avoid.Perhaps unsurprisingly, one common problem area is salary.But salary is not the sole concern. In this discussion, Sherah Beckley and I discuss the What, When, and Where of talent acquisition in the current context.See alsoIf you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy our episode  on how not to write job advertisements (24 Feb 2022): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1186295/10135340-employers-how-not-to-write-job-advertisements.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

In this episode, Sherah Beckley interviews Anthony Haynes, Communications Director for FJ Wilson Talent Services.This episode provides practical guidance on networking: its value; how it works; and how to network effectively.ReferenceMark Granovetter, 'The strength of weak ties' (American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 78, no. 6, May 1973, pp.1360-1380).Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

In this episode, Sherah Beckley interviews Anthony Haynes, Communications Director of FJ Wilson Talent Services.The discussion focuses on the relationships between skills, experience, and qualifications.#diversity #personspecification #recruitment #talent #talentacquisitionFinally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Sherah Beckley interviews FJWTS Communications Director, Anthony Haynes, on the business of writing job advertisements.Drawing on FJWTS's vast experience of handling job advertisements, Anthony identifies in concrete terms the pitfalls that employers all to often fall into.He shows how employers can make their advertisements more effective than competitors, simply by avoiding such pitfalls.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

This episode focuses on the benefits of moving beyond having a single CV. Tailoring your CV for specific opportunities will increase your chances of success.In this interview by Sherah Beckley, Anthony Haynes explains the top three ways to optimise your CV.Finally, what we doFJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.