In this episode I am joined by Managing Director and owner of Mash Group Laura Pennington. Laura and I discuss the journey from buying Mash Group, in March 2020 (yes at the start of a pandemic!) and the changes she had to make and the collaboration she had to do with other businesses in order to support the wider community. Laura tells us what she had to do to keep the business afloat and the changes she had to make! We then discuss Retained Recruitment and how this is growing and more employers are reaching out about retained recruitment and the benefits of a retained recruiter. We discuss what retained recruitment actually is, costings, the value bringing in a recruiter and cover an example of a recent retained client and what was achieved.  Hear about what she did to streamline one particular businesses recruitment process and the success achieved with that Laura Pennington has been in Recruitment for 20years and gives her thoughts on using the retained recruitment over the standard recruitment model and the value it brings to businesses all over the world. #podcasting #podcast #podcasts #itunes #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcaster #podcasters #london #youtube #spotify #instagram #music #comedy #podcastlove #art #podcastersofinstagram #soundcloud #staffing #producer #entrepreneur #businesstalk #businesspodcast #apple #podcastaddict #radio #trending #business #recruitment #culture #retainedrecruitment #recruiters #pandemicpodcast #recruitmentagency #staffingagency #recruiterlife #podcastguests #change #changemanagement #recruitmentshow #retainedrecruitment

In this episode I cover the key points you need to remember when writing a job description or job advert. You need to set your company above your competitors and to do that there are some key point and MUST HAVES that you need to remember. I cover how to write that effective unbiased job description to recruit and attract the right talented individuals

Do you have quiet quitters in your business? I cover what quiet quitting is and how to overcome it in your business. Are your staff looking at job adverts rather than working? Are they slowing up and doing less work? In this podcast I discuss the reasons why. Recruitment is tough and you need to be doing the best to retain your staff at the moment. Don’t let them send their resume to your competitors l- keep them with you

In this episode I discuss whether recruitment agencies charge too much. I will be going through exactly what to look out for and what good recruiters do in their jobs. Things that you may not have realised a good recruiter does. Working with a good recruiter enhances your searches in order to find that next hire and can assist you in filling some jobs. Hope you enjoy!

This week I discuss the need for artificial intelligence in Recruitment. Is there value? Can a computer recruit for you? There are pros and cons and I will discuss each point as whether it can be suitable

In the episode I talk about the great resignation. People are leaving their jobs on mass. How can you overcome that and what do you need to do now to combat that? Recruitment is tough and I give tips about employer brand and culture

You are looking for a new job your CV needs to be great. Listen to my top tips how to make that CV or resume stand out!! You have to make your CV stands out when you start the recruitment process. Nowadays businesses will scroll CV so how do you set yours out to stand out? Now is a great time to look for a new job so update your CV with my tips on this podcast!! Also find out how to contact me and how to join my on my next podcast. #business #advice #recruitment

This week I talk about posting job adverts when going through the recruitment process to find a suitable applicant. I give tips and ideas to find the right applicant through the advert. I will also discuss what content to add in your recruitment advert. Not sure where to start? This is a short podcast to give you some background to think about when you write up you advert when recruiting your perfect applicant!