Resources

In recruitment, both sides can feel like they’re the one with the power, right up until they don’t. The recruiter’s value is making sure neither side overplays their hand. It sounds simple. It rarely is. I’ve been doing this long enough to watch the same dynamic play out repeatedly, across legal sector hiring, accountancy recruitment, and just about every salary...

Personal Branding – Forget the Noise (David Did It!) Starting the year off with a topic that’s a bit left-field for me: personal branding. Yes, it’s a little “me, me, me” (what do you expect from someone who named his blog and business after himself? 😂). But stick with me, because this one’s for anyone navigating legal, accountancy, or recruitment...

It was Dec 2023 that I decided to make a career move and sat down to think what that would look like. That decision launched my career forward and now I have a business I am excited to work at every day (mainly thanks to my team, clients and candidates). The festive season is upon us, and while most people...

Why December is the Best Month for a Career Move (and Why Waiting for January Could Hold You Back) December. For most, it’s a time of mince pies, Christmas jumpers, and winding down. But if you’re thinking about a career move, especially in the legal or accountancy sectors, this is the golden window you shouldn’t ignore. If you want to...

Last week, I swapped CVs and interviews for something completely different: building new pages on the H-FTS website. No, I’m not rebranding as a web developer any time soon. But I did spend my evenings writing content, adding images, and even getting stuck into the HTML. And honestly? I really enjoyed it – especially knowing it will help more people...

Why Reminding Your Team About Benefits Matters More Than You Think So, I was chatting with the team this morning, plotting our next Team Day (because let’s face it, remote life is great until you miss gossiping over who microwaved fish in the office). We started sharing stories about the wildest workplace “benefits” we’ve seen clients brag about. One of...

Let me spill the (recruitment) tea. This week I had a brilliant chat with a client at a leading law firm in London, the kind of firm where you’d assume they scrutinise every comma on a CV with a magnifying glass. But what they said completely confirmed what I’ve been seeing across the market: CVs? They’re not dead. But they’re...

Picture this: You’re an experienced Accounting Manager, not actively job-hunting, but open to the right opportunity. You want career progression, a better work-life balance, and, let’s be real, more money wouldn’t hurt either. You get in touch with a recruiter (let’s say, me) and after a solid chat, you say, “David, I’ll work exclusively with you.” Now, if you’ve ever...