
Yorkshire & North West Legal Recruitment Market Update:
Property Law Continues to Dominate Hiring Demand If you’re a solicitor in Yorkshire or the North West and you’ve been wondering whether it’s “a good time to move”, here’s what we’re seeing day-to-day. Over the last 43 days, the most consistent hiring demand we’ve observed has been in: The headline isn’t “look at our vacancies”.The headline is: Property law isn’t...
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David Did It! 12 Tips for Xmas to Find Your Next Career Move Before 2026
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...
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The CV Dump Dilemma: Why Quality Recruitment Beats Quantity Every Time | H-FTS
Why Professional Recruitment Isn’t About CV Volume Last week, I encountered a situation that perfectly illustrates the fundamental difference between professional recruitment services and the “spray and pray” approach that’s damaging our industry. The Client Experience That Changed Everything A Yorkshire-based accountancy practice approached H-FTS about filling a senior accounts role. Following our proven recruitment process, I: Their response? “Thanks...
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David Did It: How One Independent Practice Beat the Big 4 in the War for Talent
Published by David Hawthorne-Finch | Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions The accountancy recruitment landscape has never been more competitive. With the Big 4 firms wielding massive budgets, prestigious brand names, and structured graduate programmes, you’d think independent accountancy practices wouldn’t stand a chance in attracting top talent. But here’s the thing – I’ve just witnessed something remarkable that completely challenges this assumption....
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