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Where do I advertise my jobs?

In the UK there are a number of job boards that dominate the marketplace – Indeed, reed.co.uk, Totaljobs, and CV Library are four of the largest job boards.

There are many hundreds (possibly thousands) of others but unless you are looking at niche or very sector speci c roles then these three probably serve most purposes.

But what you may not know is that there are a number of sites where you can post your jobs for free, including Google and Indeed, the world’s largest job board! Jobtrain’s recruitment software, for instance, enables you to post all your jobs to these sites with a single click and no adverting fees!

Top tips for interviewing

There is no right or wrong answer to the rst bit of interviewing – do you screen people over the phone? Do you interview via Zoom or Teams? Do you conduct face to face interviews? There are bene ts in each and you need to decide which is right for you.

Speed is important!

With more vacancies than applicants right now, speed really is of the essence, so engage with candidates quickly!

Phone interviews can save a lot of time if you have a clear requirement and you feel you can assess people in a ve to ten minute conversation. This may involve asking them some questions about their experience, their understanding of your business and the role they have applied for, or what their ambitions are? The important thing is to contact candidates quickly and let them know you are interested in their application! And let anyone that hasn’t been successful know too – recruitment software can automate this for you.

Take control of your own hiring and reduce reliance on agencies

At the start of this article, I shared the costs that SMEs were incurring in their recruitment activity (£80,000 per annum). That excludes the admin costs of managing all the queries, the interview arrangements, the o ers and the rejections etc.

For an investment at a fraction of the price you can have your own recruitment solution in place in just a matter of days with solutions such as our JTGO and Jobtrain applications.

Improving productivity is a goal that all sectors are striving to achieve and using systems like Jobtrain and JTGO can help to remove a huge time burden whilst delivering the tools to help you manage recruitment for yourself.

To nd out more, visit jobtrain.co.uk/bsa

Since 1996, Perco have supplied the foodservice industry with leading QSR brands such as Lamb Weston and McCain.

Perco is also well known for its own branded pizza sauces and halal pizza toppings that have proven popular among independent retailers for many years. One of the key foundations on which Perco’s success has been built is its strong relationships with suppliers and members. As a result, Perco has grown its network of wholesalers to over 120 active members based throughout mainland Britain.

Perco (North East) Ltd.

Perco House

Norton TS20 1DN

United Kingdom

Contact: Leah Homer Tel: 01642 361515 leah@percofoods.com www.percofoods.com