How Can Employers Stay One Step Ahead of Counteroffer Culture? In today’s market, the recruitment process doesn’t always end when your preferred candidate accepts your offer. With competition for top talent fiercer than ever, we’re seeing counteroffers coming up with increasing frequency. So how can employers protect themselves from this increasingly common turn of events?
Why You Shouldn’t Dismiss ‘Overqualified’ Candidates When reviewing CVs, it’s easy to scan past a senior candidate and think, Too much experience for this role… they’ll be bored, want too much money, or leave the second something better comes along. It’s a common knee-jerk reaction, and it can be a costly one. But being “overqualified”
Why Feedback Matters More Than Ever in 2025 – For Employers and Candidates Alike In 2025, the talent market is more saturated and sophisticated than ever. Yet one issue continues to divide employers and candidates: the deafening silence after job applications. Candidates are applying for roles in record numbers, and many are getting zero response.
Rethinking Productivity: Why Doing Less Might Make You Achieve More Published for World Productivity Day We’ve built an entire culture around doing more, faster. Apps track our focus, gurus preach hustle, and our to-do lists now need their own to-do lists. But as we mark World Productivity Day, it’s time to ask a deeper question:
For a long time, Father’s Day in the workplace was little more than a polite nod to tie racks and novelty mugs. But today, the conversation around the working dad is finally getting more serious and more meaningful. We’re seeing a shift. Not just in how we talk about work-life balance, but in how companies
Remote interviews have become a mainstay of modern hiring. What started as a necessity during the pandemic has stuck around, and for good reason. Flexibility, efficiency, and wider reach are just a few of the benefits. But remote interviewing isn’t without its challenges, especially when it comes to assessing the whole person, not just their
Redundancy: A Fork in the Road Redundancy is rarely easy. Whether it’s expected or comes out of the blue, it creates disruption – financially, practically, and often emotionally. But while it’s understandably a difficult moment, it can also be a useful one: an opportunity to take stock, reassess priorities, and consider the next move carefully,
Interview Tips and Tricks Interviews can feel high-pressure, but with the right preparation and mindset, they’re also a valuable opportunity to show your strengths and determine whether the role is the right fit for you. As we work closely with candidates and hiring managers, we’ve seen first-hand which approaches work, and which ones fall flat.
So far 2025 has been a rather tumultuous time, with a lot of policy shifts and economic changes occurring. The UK Government have begun to implement several new policies that will have an effect on small businesses and recruitment, some of these changes will provide support while others are introducing new challenges. We’ve summarised some
A Fresh Start To Your Job Hunt As spring arrives and Easter reminds us of fresh starts, and new beginnings, now is the perfect time to reset and refocus your job search. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged by the current job market, you’re not alone. Many job seekers are facing challenges, but this
Celebrating the Working Mum Motherhood is a full-time job in itself, yet so many incredible women take on the challenge of balancing their careers or businesses alongside raising a family. As recruiters, we see firsthand the dedication and resilience of working mums, and so to celebrate and show our appreciation for working mums this Mother’s
We’ve noticed a change recently, in the way people are communicating, a change for the worse dare I say. So many more people rely on emails, and even in recruitment things are turning to Whatsapp. It’s easy to slip into passive communication, forgetting to reply, or being too casual over messages. We’re huge advocates of
How to set up your new starters for success! New year, new me! I’ve heard that phrase far too many times over the year, but as the new year comes in, we’ve thought about other ‘new’ things that are happening right now. One such thing is your new recruits joining you! We’ve had a fair
Dovetail Christmas Quiz In which country did the Christmas tradition of decorating a tree with candles originate? A) Sweden B) Germany C) Denmark D) Finland Which reindeer’s name is also the title of a famous Christmas song? A) Blitzen B) Rudolph C) Dancer D) Prancer Which traditional Christmas food is said to be the result
Job Search Tips: Top Interview Tips Dovetail Job Search Toolkit Interview Tips: How to be presentable Dovetail Recruitment are an independent Recruitment Agency in Bournemouth. Follow us to keep up to date with The South’s Job Market Report, Recruitment in Hampshire & Dorset + HR news, as well as our latest jobs, career tips +
Christmas Celebrations Around The Globe Christmas traditions are celebrated in many different ways around the world. No matter where you are, Christmas is a time of joy, kindness, friendship and being together. While the traditions vary from the elaborate Christmas markets in Germany, to the beach BBQ’s in Australia, the spirit of Christmas unites people
