Successful appointment of Head of Financial Management to Kettering General Hospitals

An overview of our service delivery from a recent appointment It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

An overview of our recent appointment to Staffordshire Police

Told from the perspective of our client, the successfully appointed candidate and our consultant.with an idea.

Successful appointment of Head of Financial Management to Kettering General Hospitals

An overview of our service delivery from a recent appointment It all begins with an idea.

How can you maximise the available technology to enhance and streamline a stress-free virtual recruitment system, not just for the recruiter, but for the candidate, too?

Buckle up – working from home is here to stay. In this article, we’ll take a look at the most effective ways to streamline your new working environment, boost productivity and rediscover your work/life balance.

Some people find themselves writing list after list, without ever getting round to undertaking the majority of actions on the list in front of them – does this sound familiar?

At Harris Burns, we’ve been utilising video interviews for years. We’re experts in remote recruiting, a process
which is more critical now than ever.

The Third Sector is going through a talent crisis, with many organisations struggling to attract and recruit the right people.

The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report predicts significant changes in the skills, abilities and attitude employers will be looking for in 2020 and the next decade.

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, public sector organisations must acknowledge that today's employees are looking for more than just financial reward.

“A fixed mindset limits achievement. It fills people's minds with interfering thoughts, it makes effort disagreeable, and it leads to inferior learning strategies."

— Carol Dweck, ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success’

In the Public Sector, it's vital to acknowledge that the retention of talented individuals begins with an effective recruitment process. 

Have you Googled yourself recently? Whether you are looking for a new role in the public or third sector or would like to establish yourself as a professional and build your reputation, your online profile is significant. 

Like many other sectors, the public sector workplace is changing when it comes to the age of its employees. 

Comfort zones exist for a reason. They keep us safe from danger, provide a sense of peace and safety, and give us confidence knowing no nasty surprises are lurking in our everyday lives. 

Does the thought of attending your next public sector organisation meeting fill you with the excitement of possibility and anticipation? Or does it leave you feeling less than inspired?

Even if you are a seasoned public sector professional, attending an interview can still be daunting.

Have you ever been exposed to ghosting when hiring new employees? Initially a phenomenon on the dating scene, ‘ghosting’ has moved into the workplace over the last couple of years.

Transferable skills are essential on many levels and are crucial for you in building your public sector career path as they enable you to transfer between roles, departments or organisations.

In a competitive public sector marketplace, hiring can be a long and drawn-out process for the hiring manager or senior employee within an organisation whose job it is to lead the process.

So, you’ve found your ideal public sector job role  – now you need to convince the recruiting manager that you are the right person for that role.

Vacancies for professionals in charity organisations, the public sector and NHS are at an all-time high. Consequently, it’s a candidate-driven marketplace, with top talent able to have their pick of multiple offers.

Whether you’ve got a vacancy in your public sector team for a Chief Finance Officer or are creating a brand-new Head of Procurement role – before you start thinking about applicants and interviews, you need to set a few things in motion.

Organisations across the housing, NHS and charity sectors are implementing competency-based interviews to evaluate potential candidates across all levels of the business.

If you've ever been part of a successful team in the workplace, then you'll know how vital the right combination of knowledge, skill, experience and attitude can be to developing a high-performance organisation, department or trust.