Social media keeps us up-to-date with what’s going on around us: Sarah’s baby ate a lemon, Sam and Jessica got engaged over the weekend, Phil is rocking new sneakers… Social media allows people to tell the world about great things happening…
We’ve all been there. Some hotshot recruiter reaches out with the best opportunity they’ve ever had come across their desk. It’s amazing. Incredible benefits including Bank Holidays off, a beer fridge on Friday’s and a ping pong table. What’s not…
We mentioned a few weeks ago that Referment had been confirmed as a partner for the IoT Expo 2020 so we thought we’d share a bit more about the event. The world leading IoT conference & event series will return…
January and February are great times for hiring. Most companies pay their bonuses towards the end of the calendar year and a few weeks off, surrounded by friends and family opening presents and drinking a bit too much, often leads…
As you know, we offer rewards for successful referrals through our platform. We've now introduced the option to donate your referral reward to a charity of your choice. So when your referral completes a face-to-face interview, you'll now be able…
Whether you are a graduate starting your first role in the working environment or you have already had a long career, the first week at a new company can be daunting. A new environment, new colleagues, new culture and new…
There’s been a rise in companies using pre-interview video assessments, with many providers touting AI-driven technologies being much better at sourcing the best talent from a wider pool of applicants. From an employers point of view, pre-screen video can save…
We often get asked by our users which programming languages are in demand. Nowadays it’s generally expected that IT professionals have a solid grasp of at least one of the languages listed in this blog. Python Python is a free…
The best way to help your friend or colleague get a new job is to ask them what they are looking for. This will give you a better understanding of their career aspirations and current skillset and experience level. This…
You can walk into a job interview having learnt everything you think there is to know about the company. You can sit in a job interview with prepared answers to the usual questions “Give an example of a time you…
We’re changing Referment. Just three weeks ago we launched the new version of our app and website, to much excitement. It was the culmination of months of hard work behind the scenes and testament to the whole Referment team. Yet…
As you will have noticed, we’ve updated the Referment app and website. Taking on board feedback from our referrers, plus our own data, we’ve developed a new Referment that we’re proud to share with you. Here are a few of…
In our experience, the number one reason people leave their jobs is that they want more money. It’s a dirty topic and shows us, humans, to be more mercenary than we would like but it is what it is! A…
“I don’t have time!” If that’s your answer to “Should I go to the next networking event?”, we kindly ask you to reconsider. There are more benefits to networking events than you may be aware of. An immediate return on…
Stress at work is not a myth anymore and all of us experience varying levels of it at times. According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), more than one-third of American workers were exposed to situations…