Hiring is the most important thing you do, but only 8% of space job adverts are rated good. Our toolkit for better recruitment is packed with advice about every stage of the hiring process.
Preparing to hire
Preparing for a hiring spree
~5 min read
Freshen up your website, streamline your application process, and make sure your benefits are inclusive
Before you write the ad
~3 min read
Getting the details sorted right at the start will save you time later.
How to provide good internships
~15 min read
Interns are one of the very best sources of new talent for your company, but you must be prepared to properly support them.
Writing job adverts
Writing a job advert
~9 min read
Get better quality applications by being clear about what you want, transparent about the process, and telling a compelling story.
Stop asking for the best
~6 min read
Stop asking for ‘the best’ and you’ll stop turning away the best candidates.
Sell your company better
~6 min read
Make your company boilerplate human by talking about your values, your team, and your impact.
Writing a diversity statement
~6 min read
A good diversity statement can help you stand out from the crowd. A bad one can backfire.
Don't ask for years of experience
~5 min read
Ask for fluency, not arbitrary years of experience and you’ll benefit from a wider pool of high quality applicants
Do your candidates really need a ‘good degree’?
~5 min read
You almost certainly don’t to be asking for a degree. Focus on skills and the results are better for you and your applicants.
Assessing applications
How to assess applicants
~9 min read
An assessment process with objective criteria and carefully considered questions can save you time in reviewing applications, improve your interviews, and minimise bias.
Giving feedback
~3 min read
Feedback can have a huge impact in helping people improve their applications. You don’t have to give feedback to every candidate, and there is no amount of feedback that is too small to be useful.
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Hiring is the most important thing you do, but only 8% of space job adverts are rated good.
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