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The last 10 years in recruitment17-Oct-18

THE LAST 10 YEARS IN RECRUITMENT We’ve been reminiscing here at DNA. It was ten years ago that we opened our doors for business and wow, what a difference. It’s incredible how much technology has changed things. Smartphones, tablets, social networking, WiFi, the Internet of Things, E-Commerce, wearable technology and Artificial Intelligence have all made the world a very different place. In fact, technology has completely changed the landscape of our industry. THE EVOLUTION OF THE JOB BOARD Back in the day, job boards were few and far between and consisted of lists of vacancies, that job se...

FAST FORWARD – What will the recruitment industry look like in 10 years’ time07-Sep-18

Despite the massive technological advancements, we have all been part of in the last decade, an app to investigate the future has yet to be invented. That doesn’t mean that some good predictions can’t be made to figure out what the recruitment industry of the future will look like though. The evolution of the sector from 2008 to now has been great. The way in which job boards have adapted and altered, the ability to recruit on the move and from anyway, sourcing and building relationships with candidates have all progressed and moved on. RESOURCING The paper CV has pretty much become obsolet...

A goodbye message from our friend and former MD, Robin Longes23-Aug-18

What can I say about working at DNA? I’ve had a wonderful time with the team, and you will struggle to find a more committed and knowledgeable group of consultants in the market. As Managing Director, I leave the business with pride, able to reflect on some of the marvellous things we have achieved together – not just the clients and candidates we have helped along the way; but also with milestones like the company 10th Birthday, campaigns such as Women of Tomorrow with the IPA, our hugely successful take on Diversity & Inclusion, and launching the flexible/remote working model. DNA is a br...

How Candidate Experience can shine a spotlight on your Employer Brand12-Jul-18

From the moment we identify a potential candidate, we are assessing them to evaluate whether they are a suitable match for any of our clients’ vacancies, but how many businesses take an in-depth look at the journey a candidate takes and how their experience - from initial communication to attendance at an interview, through to feedback - feeds their decision on whether to pursue an application or ultimately accept an offer? Very few recruitment agencies do. Here at DNA we value the relationships between both our clients and potential candidates and take pride in considering how the candidat...

DNA New Starter: David Finlay13-Jun-18

DNA welcomes the newest addition to the team, David Finlay. David introduces himself and talks about why he decided to join DNA and the wonderful world of recruitment! 1.What were you doing before DNA? Before joining the DNA team, I ran my own business - it was an onsite talent consultancy (RPO) advising on talent acquisition to both FinTech and start-up businesses in London & Manchester. My position as a Talent Consultant enabled startups going through hyper growth modes to scale effectively at pace whilst maintaining important aspects of their business-like culture. Working onsite with cl...