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Partners:

Alton Towers LogoAlton Towers

Connexions Logo Connexions Staffordshire Partnership

Instaffs

Job Centre+ Logo Job Centre+

Keele University Logo Keele University

LSC Logo Learning and Skills Council

NSCCI Logo North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Staffordshire County Council Logo Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Provider Association Logo Staffordshire Provider Association

Staffordshire University Logo Staffordshire University

Stoke on Trent City Council Logo Stoke on Trent City Council

Train to Gain Logo Train to Gain

 

HR Related Links:

General Articles:

> Personneltoday.com articles by topic

> CIPD recruitment and talent management

> Personneltoday.com recruitment resources

Taking on employees:

> Recruiting a diverse workforce – why it can be beneficial

> Writing job descriptions

Attracting the right candidates – online and offline (traditional media):

> Online recruitment

> Choosing a job board

> Online recruitment tips

> Writing job adverts

Recruiting and interviewing – questions and tips for interviewers:

> Job interviews tips and techniques

> Behavioral Interview

> Selection methods

Assessing more than one candidate in one go – Assessment Centres:

> Assessment centres for recruitment and selection

> Selection methods

Providing an effective Induction to your business:

> Getting new workers started

Checking your legal responsibilities when recruiting:

> Check your legal responsibilities when recruiting new employees

Apprenticeships – general information:

> www.apprenticeships.org.uk

> direct.gov - Apprenticeships

> LSC - Employer - Services

Train and invest in your employees – and retain them:

> Train to Gain

> Employee Engagement

> Retention

> Motivation

Diversity best practice:

> Links to a range of Diversity and Equality factsheets

Employment Law guides:

> Employment Law Questions & Answers

 

Customer Service related links

General tips on achieving great service and customer satisfaction:

> "Shoddy Service" defines British hospitality. Discuss.

> Getting Back to the Basics of Hospitality: Treating Our Guests as Friends

Charter Mark/Customer Service Excellence self assessment:

> Customer Service Excellence

> 7 Tips for Service Excellence

Mystery shopping services:

> SCORE

> Service Science

> Mystery Shop