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Whether you are part of the three-fifths of job hunters who are unhappy in their current role due to culture or salary or find yourself needing a new job due to redundancy or relocation, job hunting is a part of life, and having the right tools to navigate it effectively can make it a lot […]

It is estimated that around a third of employees are looking for a new role, which in real numbers looks like 9.8 million people in the UK who are actively looking to over on from their current employer, according to a study conducted in March 2023. However, between March and June 2023, only a tenth […]

Let’s start with a quote. ‘Perfection is boring. Getting better is where all the fun is’. (Dragos Roua). I am conflicted here. Quarter of a century in recruitment and in the fourth of worrying ‘boom and bust’ cycles over this time I hold rigidly to my view that finding a ‘perfect candidate’ is as hopeful […]

Surveys say that 70% of employers will look up candidates on social media, but when it comes to recruiters it’s more like 100%. And if you think that whatever employers and recruiters find when they search for you online won’t have an impact on whether you get hired, you’d be wrong. 54% of employers say […]

There are more women in STEM c-suite roles than ever before. This year already, we’ve seen Scottish Engineering appoint its first female President and Vice-President, and ScotRail hire its first woman COO as it transitions to a new public body. As a consultant who’s been recruiting for the boardrooms of engineering firms for over 30 […]

So you’ve just received a job offer for a new role that ticks all the boxes. But there’s one thing making you doubt whether you should go: When you handed in your resignation to your current employer, they’re throwing all kinds of tempting counter offers at you to convince you to stay.  And suddenly, you’re […]

While salary will always naturally be the main deciding factor when a candidate is considering a job move, 60% of job seekers say that employee benefits and perks can determine whether they accept a job offer or not. The pandemic has had a big impact on the kinds of benefits candidates are looking for in […]

Do you have a friend who works in professional services and is looking for a new challenge in their career? At Lusona, we’re always interested in working with the best talent on the market - it's as simple as that. With this in mind, if you know someone who could benefit from our knowledge on […]