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π πΎππππππ ππ πππ π»πππ π΄πππππππ! π Weβre thrilled to welcome Marianne Sadler to our team! Marianne brings over 15 years of recruitment experience across IT, Supply Chain, and Finance, giving her a strong understanding of both technical and commercial roles and the people behind them. Marianne is a passionate recruiter who thrives on building…
Read MoreBeing Rejected for Jobs Youβre Qualified For? Hereβs the Real Reason Youβre Not Getting Hired
If youβve ever stared at a rejection email thinking, βBut I tick every box!β, you are definitely not alone. At Shepherd Stubbs, we speak to talented, experienced candidates every day who are confused and frustrated about being turned down for roles theyβre more than capable of doing. The thing is, being qualified is only part…
Read MoreSkills-Based Hiring (Part Two): How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring Successfully
A follow-up to β Skills-Based Hiring: The UK Recruitment Revolution That’s Changing Everything In our previous blog on this subject, we highlighted the growing trend towards Skills-based hiring, itβs benefits and how to overcome the hurdles for successful implementation: Read the article here.Β In this blog we discuss βhowβ to implement such a scheme and…
Read MoreSkills-Based Hiring: The UK Recruitment Revolution That’s Changing Everything
The UK recruitment landscape is experiencing a seismic shift. After decades of using degrees and job titles as hiring gatekeepers, employers are finally asking a different question: Can this person actually do the job? Welcome to the era of skills-based hiring, where what you can do matters more than where you studied. For UK recruitment…
Read MoreChristmas Wishes from Shepherd Stubbs
As the year draws to a close, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to our clients and candidates for their valued partnership. We wish you a joyful Christmas and every success in the New Year ahead.
Read MoreWhy Hiring in 2025 Feels Tough and How Smart UK Employers Are Adapting
If it feels like finding great people has become harder lately, we donβt think youβre imagining it! Across the UK, businesses of all sizes are feeling the pinch. From retail and logistics to tech and finance, the talent market is shifting fast and sometimes the old ways of recruiting just arenβt so effective anymore. …
Read MoreLest We Forget
Don’t Overthink Your CV
If youβve ever found yourself agonising over the perfect font or endlessly tweaking your bullet points or even wondering whether to include your part-time job from 2012 β you are definitely not alone! At Shepherd Stubbs, we speak to candidates every day and some of you feel confused about what to include and how to…
Read MoreWelcome Back Kate Taylor!
We are delighted to welcome Kate Taylor back to Shepherd Stubbs! Kate previously served as Manager at our Kettering office and has since built an impressive career spanning both Finance and Recruitment. She now returns with a wealth of experience that greatly enhances our team. Her unique blend of in-depth recruitment knowledge and hands on…
Read MoreDon’t Overthink CVs: What Really Matters in a Candidate
As a hiring manager, itβs easy to fall into the trap of expecting the βperfectβ CV β clean design, flawless grammar, linear career paths and every key word under the sun. But hereβs the reality: great candidates donβt always have perfect CVs and perfect CVs donβt always represent great candidates. At our recruitment agency, we…
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