Add Some Zest

Happy holidays from the Add Some Zest team 🎅🥳 2024 has been a record year for Add Some Zest 🍋 Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey! The zest is yet to come 🍊👀 #RecruitmentRefreshed 🍋

2️⃣3️⃣ Day 23 - Tip for hiring managers 💡 Feedback can be very helpful. Constructive feedback helps candidates understand what they did well And, helps unsuccessful candidates understand why they were not selected for the role. It also improves your employer brand.

2️⃣2️⃣ Day 22 - CV Tip 💡 A CV is a factual document to help you stand out & aid the discussion at the interview table But, this doesn't mean it needs to be boring Include some personality in there!! Especially for people early in their career - this could be a fab way to stand out & find alignment with the Hiring Manager + Make it unique What I mean by this & pack it with personality Instead of … In my spare time I like eating out and cooking for my friends and family + You'll also find me playing football for the local football team which I have done since a young boy I would put... Interests: Cooking & Eating out | go-to dish - Cheese Souffle | favourite restaurant - The Hand & Flowers, Marlow Football | I play for - Burley FC | I support - Stockport (unfortunately) | I play like - Jermain Defoe Add both lines - one gives generic info, the other can start a conversation!

2️⃣1️⃣ Day 21 - Diversity and Inclusion We all know diverse workforces generate better results Yet it's often thought that it's only the large organisations that monitor and track diversity But, the earlier you start tracking how diverse your teams & pipeline of candidates are, the better + The biggest tip we can provide Is that the very best tips  Will come from YOUR workforce & if you bring lots of internal voices into the hiring conversation This diversity of thought will help keep pushing your business (& hiring practices) forward!

2️⃣0️⃣ Day 20 - Interview Tip 💡 Get there 10 minutes early, always! Sounds a bit overkill (especially when the interview is virtual) but here is why we say this 👇 So many times we've had candidates who have been 'nos' because it took them 5 minutes to log on Not only is this not professional But first impressions are so so important and so starting off on the back foot is a tough position to be in So, our advice, always get there 10 minutes early! If Virtual: Test the video link Make sure you get in & you're happy with your background etc. If in person: I'd get there up to 30 minutes early, If you do - you can find a local coffee shop to do last minute prep But most importantly, you will know where you're going and won't start the interview in a flustered nature!

1️⃣9️⃣ Day 19 - CV Tip 🎅 This is a bit of an obvious one, but once you've landed your first job make sure that your employment section is at the top of your CV A Hiring Manager may only have 30 seconds to look at your CV So put the most relevant information at the top & be careful of putting too long a personal summary for this exact reason + Also when you're 10 years into your career, no-one wants to know that you got a B in GCSE Religious Studies... So take it out

1️⃣8️⃣Day 18 - Diversity and Inclusion Businesses are glass boxes in 2024 Candidates will research your company before deciding whether they turn up at interview table & Ultimately, you can't be what you can't see Yet this is so often neglected by businesses So make sure your socials and website are representative of your workplace and the environment you'd like to cultivate Look at your most recent social posts What do they say about your business? If it's all men out celebrating on the latest company incentive lunch & You're looking to attract more gender diversity into the business It's probably worth addressing

1️⃣7️⃣ Day 17 - Tip for hiring managers 💡 Add a 'task' into the interview process + design this task to actually assess what you're looking to assess from the candidate Here's a few reasons why we'd recommend this: 🍋It'll help assess candidates in a different way  🍋It'll show how they both interpret and action a task  🍋It ensures they're invested in the interview process & Most importantly, we find it helps mitigate risk of mis-hire The Add Some Zest team always involve a task with our customers & 96% of Zest placements are still in role or promoted after 12 months If you want any ideas of how to implement a task in the interview process - reach out to our team today 😊

1️⃣6️⃣ Day 16 - Interview Tip Again, this is a bit of an obvious one But in a world where wearing a full suit to an interview might be deemed as a bit 'weird' … Presentation is thought of less than it once was! So, before the interview, make sure you're presentable You judge what this means, depending on the company But I would at least run an iron over whatever you'll be wearing! + Also make sure, if it's a video interview, that you have a professional background!

Did you miss our Advent Calendar yesterday? Well, here is ... 1️⃣5️⃣ Day 15 - Diversity and Inclusion tip 💡 If you’re looking to attract neurodiverse talent Make sure you tailor your interview process to allow them to excel I.e. We’ll base this on Autism due to our close partnership with The National Autistic Society So… If you’re interviewing a candidate on the autistic spectrum It’s wise to share the questions you’ll be asking in the interview prior to the actual interview This information will help the candidate feel comfortable in the interview process But, far more importantly, set them up to excel & show their true authentic self through the process!