Making a job offer

Making a job offerYou found the perfect candidate for your job. Don’t take a chance on losing them and having to start the process from scratch. Follow our top tips for making a job offer.

1. Don’t hang about

If you’ve made a decision, why wait?

Whenever possible contact the selected candidate later the same day of their final interview. If not, make contact within a day or two at most. Not only can you ease the candidate’s stress during the post-interview waiting period but you also show how thrilled you are to make them a part of your team.

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July update from Sales Director, Gavin Mochan

Gavin_picThe last few months for s1jobs has been a busy period.  It was the biggest Q2 we have seen at s1jobs, with record levels of jobs posted to the site.

We have been busy behind the scenes too.  Over a number of months we have been developing new products, all designed to make your life as a recruiter that bit easier.

Three weeks ago we launched our new CV database product.  Our customers told us that they wanted a CV database which is more intuitive and has lots more candidates. Through improving and enhancing our old system, we have come up with a powerful tool which is easy to use and stocked with great talent.

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Movers and Shakers in Corporate Scotland

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Burness boosts Aberdeen planning team

Burness Paull has boosted its team in Aberdeen by appointing Margaret Bochel as a director in its planning division.

Ms Bochel will join the law firm in September from Aberdeen City Council, where she is currently head of planning and sustainable development.

Burness said the appointment strengthens its planning sector expertise.

Ms Bochel said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Burness Paull at this very exciting time for the firm. Their highly-regarded Aberdeen planning division has an excellent reputation and I am very much looking forward to helping contribute to the continued success of the team, the firm and its clients.”

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Movers and Shakers in Corporate Scotland

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BLM, the risk and insurance law business, has appointed its team in Scotland by appointing Frank Hughes as partner.

Mr Hughes, who has a broad experience of litigation in the insurance industry, joins the team in Glasgow from DAC Beachcroft.

He is an accredited specialist in personal injury law and acts as an expert witness in solicitor’s negligence cases. He has also tutored law for many years at the University of Glasgow.

BLM partner David Taylor said: “We have ambitious plans for growth in Scotland and we are delighted to welcome Frank Hughes to BLM given his extensive industry expertise. He is a natural extension to our business given his experience in representing many of the top global insurers as well as his reputation within the industry.”

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