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Welcome to the Harris Hill Blog
...where you'll find an ever-increasing bucketload of information (we believe that's the technical term) on life and work in the charity sector, including:
• Careers advice for candidates
• Recruitment and retention tips for employers
• Insight and opinions from our sector specialists and guests
• News, updates and features on major campaigns, our latest events, the Harris Hill salary survey and more
We're keen to make this a genuinely valuable and collaborative resource so if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover, a question you'd like to ask, or something you’d like to share please email blog@harrishill.co.uk - we're always open to discussing new ideas.
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Data skills are in demand!
If you want to be on every charity’s wish list when it comes to recruiting staff, becoming a data expert will certainly do the job. Harris Hill’s data recruitment specialist Shweta Prabhakar explains what’s driving the demand and the wealth of opportunities for data professionals from both within and beyond the charity sector. _______________________________________________...
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Recruiting your next CEO: asking the right questions
Appointing the right (or wrong) CEO can have a huge impact, so how do you identify the right person? Jenny Hills of Harris Hill Executive Search has helped many charities with this decision and shares some expert advice on the questions to ask. The challenges of choosing a CEO One of the biggest decisions a board of trustees can make is who to appoint as CEO of their charity...
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Five tips for moving from the corporate to charity sectors
Moving from the commercial sector into a charity might not be as easy as you think, but here are some tips to help you make the move. As specialist recruiters for the charity sector, we often hear from people with significant experience in the corporate world who are keen to transfer. But it can be a more difficult move to make than many people imagine. While charities can...
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Meet the organisers of the London Charity Softball League!
Meet the organisers of the London Charity Softball League! We love sponsoring the London Charity Softball League which gets bigger and more popular every year! But it’s only possible thanks to the four-strong organising committee of volunteers who work tirelessly all summer and beyond to make it happen. We asked spokeswoman Vanessa Furey (of consumer charity Which?) to intro...
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How To Write a Great Supporting Statement
If you're applying for a job in the charity sector, a supporting statement can be your biggest opportunity to sell yourself to a potential employer. We share 3 top tips for making sure your skills truly shine. How to write a great supporting statement Dedicate Time to Writing a Detailed Supporting Statement Make Sure That You Match the Person Specification Spell It Out And M...
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