By Christopher ED Graham FCIPD, ACTP There is a persistent idea in recruitment that the best candidates are not looking for a job. Passive candidates are often portrayed as more desirable because they are already employed, more successful because another organisation values them, more loyal because they are not actively searching and somehow lower risk because they are already doing a similar job somewhere else. Active candidates can find themselves viewed rather differently,

By Christopher ED Graham FCIPD, ACTP “Technology can help us recruit faster. It cannot make us recruit fairly. That responsibility still belongs to us.” (A note on scope: this article concerns itself with recruitment in the United Kingdom. It draws on current UK employment legislation, recent guidance from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, material published by the Information Commissioner’s Office, and a quarter of a century spent working across executive

By Christopher ED Graham FCIPD, ACTP - CGC How AI Is Changing the Recruiter's Role If you've spent any time reading recruitment, HR, or consulting publications recently, you'll have noticed that artificial intelligence is apparently transforming recruitment. According to reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), LinkedIn, SHRM and countless technology vendors, AI is freeing recruiters from administrative tasks, helping them become strategic advisors, improving hiring decisi

Christopher Graham, Founder & Managing Partner, CGC Recruitment is hard. Getting it right requires clarity, leadership, time, and intent. So naturally, if your goal is to attract the weakest possible candidates, frustrate the good ones, and burn your employer brand to the ground , there are some proven best practices you should absolutely follow. Below is a helpful guide on how to fail spectacularly at hiring , a checklist observed far too often in the wild. 1. Pay Low Recrui

CGC Most candidates focus on simply answering interview questions. The best candidates stand out by asking the right questions. Instead...

AI is revolutionizing recruitment, but it won't replace executive recruiters. Here’s why: 1. Human Connection and Empathy: Recruitment is...

Human Resources (HR) plays a crucial role in any organization, handling between 6 to 12 functions depending on the company. Among these...