Recruiter resources
Practical recruitment guides
Straightforward advice on Boolean search, job descriptions, CV anonymisation, candidate submissions and running a recruitment desk.
07/08/2026
Best Salary Benchmarking Tools for Recruiters
Compare salary benchmarking tools and data sources by coverage, methodology, cost and recruiter use case, from official statistics to compensation platforms.
07/08/2026
Blind CV Recruitment: What It Is and How It Works
Learn what a blind CV is, which candidate details to remove, how blind recruitment works and where anonymised screening still needs human judgement.
07/08/2026
Blind CV Template and Anonymised CV Example
Use this blind CV template and before-and-after example to create an anonymised candidate profile that keeps relevant skills and experience visible.
07/08/2026
Boolean Search Cheat Sheet and Examples for Recruiters
Copy Boolean search examples for recruiters and learn the core operators, title groups, skill groups, exclusions and platform differences.
07/08/2026
Google X-Ray Search for Recruiters
Learn how recruiters use Google X-Ray search with site, quotation marks and exclusions to find public candidate profiles and specialist evidence.
07/08/2026
How to Anonymise a CV: Redaction Checklist for Recruiters
Learn how to anonymise or redact a CV step by step, including what personal details to remove, what evidence to keep and how to check the final file.
07/08/2026
LinkedIn Boolean Search for Recruiters
Build LinkedIn Boolean searches with AND, OR, NOT, quotes and parentheses, then combine keyword logic with recruiter filters.
07/08/2026
Naukri Boolean Search Guide for Recruiters
Learn Naukri Boolean search for Resdex with operators, mandatory and excluded keywords, worked examples, filters and a step-by-step recruiter workflow.
07/08/2026
Recruitment Consultant Career Progression
Explore recruitment consultant career paths from trainee and delivery consultant to principal, manager, account director or in-house talent acquisition.
07/08/2026
Recruitment KPI Dashboard and Tracker Template
Download a free recruitment KPI dashboard for monthly funnel activity, conversion, speed and hiring outcomes, with definitions and formulas.
07/08/2026
Technical Recruiter Career Path
Learn how technical recruiters progress from sourcing and recruiting roles into senior, leadership, talent intelligence and recruiting operations careers.
28/06/2025
The Best Interview Questions to Ask
Discover practical behavioural, situational and role-specific interview questions, with guidance for building a consistent recruiter scorecard.
28/06/2025
How to Tailor CVs to Job Descriptions
A practical guide for recruiters on tailoring a candidate CV to a job description while preserving accurate experience and evidence.
28/06/2025
How to Write a Good Job Description
Learn how to write a clear, candidate-focused job description, including the essential sections, common mistakes and a practical recruiter checklist.
28/06/2025
Why Anonymise CVs? Benefits and Limitations
Understand why recruiters anonymise CVs, the benefits for first-stage screening, the limits of blind recruitment and how to implement it consistently.
02/06/2024
How to Benchmark a Salary for a Vacancy
A practical salary benchmarking method for recruiters, covering role matching, locations, sources, salary ranges and how to document assumptions.
20/03/2024
Recruiter Career Path: 5 Stages, Skills and Progression Routes
Map a recruiter career path across five stages, compare agency, in-house, specialist and leadership routes, and choose the skills to develop next.
20/03/2024
Recruitment KPIs: 25 Metrics, Formulas and Examples
A practical guide to recruitment KPIs for agencies and in-house teams, including funnel, speed, quality, candidate experience and commercial formulas.
20/03/2024
Boolean Search in Recruitment: A Practical Guide for Recruiters
Learn how recruiters use Boolean search to combine job titles, skills and exclusions, with practical strings for LinkedIn, Google and CV databases.