The Recruitment Playbook by We Do Group

Send us Fan Mail It’s Christmas Eve, and the We Do Grotto is officially signing off for the season! 🎅 Here’s how we’re spending the big day: 🎁 Family Time: For all of us, it’s about being with loved ones, sharing laughs, and enjoying a day free from distractions. 🍴 Food and Fun: Cheese and crackers, games, and plenty of festive cheer are always on the menu. 🎶 Christmas Soundtrack: No TVs blari...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto! Today’s festive debate: To decorate or not to decorate the office? 🎅 Patrick’s Take: Less is more. Keep it understated and professional. (Although rumour has it, Patrick’s desk is basically a snow globe, so take that with a pinch of tinsel!) 🎅 Real vs. Artificial Trees:  • Real Trees: Nothing beats the smell, but they’re undeniably messy.  • Art...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today we’re diving into two festive favourites: hybrid working and Secret Santa faux pas. 🎅 Hybrid Working – Like Choosing a Holiday: Think of it this way:  • Five days in the office? That’s your winter holiday – structured, cosy, maybe a bit intense.  • Fully remote? That’s your summer holiday – relaxed, flexible, and sunny.  • Hybrid? The...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s festive chat takes a turn into the practical – all inspired by the man with the world’s longest commute: Santa Claus himself. 🎅 What’s an acceptable commute these days?  • The Old Standard: An hour used to be the golden rule.  • The New Reality: With hybrid working, people often prefer shorter commutes, even for just two office days...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today we’re reflecting on what makes WeDo Group unique – and why we approach recruitment differently. Here’s what sets us apart: 🎅 It’s about people, not numbers. We don’t chase KPIs or focus on volume. Instead, we prioritise building meaningful relationships. Whether it’s three quality conversations or meetings in a day, it’s all about mak...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s question is one we hear a lot: Should you use humour on your CV? Here’s the verdict: 🎅 Humour is subjective. What one person finds funny, another might find unprofessional. Especially in roles like finance directors or CFOs, humour can be a risky move. 🎅 Avoid it on the CV. Keep your CV professional, clear, and accurate. Save the j...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s chat dives into two of life’s toughest questions: what’s the best interview question to ask? and cheese or Christmas pudding? 🎅 The Best Interview Question: We shared some memorable ones:  • “What’s the thing about you that you don’t want me to know?” Tough but revealing.  • “What’s 25 x 25?” A quick test of mental maths and composu...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s topic is all about how recruiters can make the most of December – a month that’s anything but predictable. 🎅 George Richings' advice:  • Don’t slow down. December might be quieter for some, but it’s often one of the busiest months for closing deals and finding talent. Keep your foot on the throttle.  • Get organised. Use any qu...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where the tinsel is tingling, bells are ringing, and the Christmas spirit is in full swing. But as festive as December can be, it’s not always smooth sailing – especially when someone hands in their resignation right before the holidays. So, how do you handle it as a client? Here’s our advice: 🎅 Step 1: Don’t take it personally. It’s natural to f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s episode is all about reflecting on the highs of 2024 – from business milestones to personal moments worth celebrating. Here’s what stood out: 🎅 Alex’s highlight: Moving into a bigger, creative office space that inspires the team to think differently, push boundaries, and grow into the next stage of the business. 🎅 Patrick’s highlig...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today we tackle the real festive challenge: naming all of Santa’s reindeer. Spoiler alert – we didn’t quite manage it. If you’re looking for a definitive list, we recommend checking the song lyrics. If not, just enjoy our chaotic guesses and festive banter. Can you name all eight without Googling? Let us know! Catch the full episode for laug...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s festive chat is all about navigating the big decisions – from Christmas lunches to job offers. 🎅 The Double Lunch Dilemma:  • Two Christmas lunches? That’s a hard no for us – one is more than enough, especially with all the nibbles, cheese, and late-night snacks.  • Boxing Day leftovers, though? Absolute heaven. Bubble and squeak, h...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s episode brings festive frustrations, recruitment tips, and some light-hearted laughs. First up: Wrapping presents – do you DIY or delegate? 🎁 DIY struggles: Sellotape on your knee, lost folds, and wrestling with awkwardly shaped gifts (looking at you, Lush Snow Fairy bottles). 🎁 Top tip: Stick it all in a box – easier to wrap and l...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s episode is packed with festive debates, career advice, and a whole lot of laughter. First up: What’s harder to navigate – handing in your resignation or surviving Christmas? Resignations are tough – they’re emotional and can weigh heavily, especially at the end of the year. Our advice:  • Be honest and have the conversation face-to-f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to We Do Group’s Winter Wonderland, where today’s debate is all about spreading Christmas cheer on LinkedIn. Should you add a festive hat to your profile picture or tweak your company logo with a touch of holiday magic? Here’s the verdict: Pro-hat: If it fits your vibe, go for it. It’s fun, festive, and shows personality – plus, it makes your profile a little more hum...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where we’re keeping things festive with finance recruitment tips, questionable Christmas jokes, and classic holiday tunes. First up, George’s topical Christmas joke: What did the farmer get for Christmas? A cow-culator. We’ll let you process that one… 🐄 + 📊 = 🎅 Next, the big debate: favourite Christmas songs. 🎅 Michael Bublé’s Christmas album...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where we’re keeping things festive with finance recruitment tips, questionable Christmas jokes, and classic holiday tunes. First up, George’s topical Christmas joke: What did the farmer get for Christmas? A cow-culator. We’ll let you process that one… 🐄 + 📊 = 🎅 Next, the big debate: favourite Christmas songs. 🎅 Michael Bublé’s Christmas album...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today we’re tackling the big questions – the kind that could divide a room and shake up the festive season. Ready? Should Yorkshire puddings be part of Christmas dinner? Here’s the verdict: Yorkshire puddings with Christmas dinner? One of us would have them with Frosties if allowed (yes, really). Bigger is definitely better when it comes to...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto! While Paddy’s mince pie marathon continues (Aldi still in the lead for now), today we’re tackling a hot topic: Christmas networking. Is it all just mulled wine and mince pies, or could it actually be worth your time? Here’s what we think: 🎅 In-person trumps virtual. After years of Teams calls, nothing beats being in a room with real people. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Lapland, where Paddy’s festive challenge has us all curious: a different mince pie every day in December. So far, Aldi is leading the pack – but there’s still a whole month to go. Who will take the mince pie crown? On a more serious (but still festive) note, today we tackled an important question for December: what should you do with your interims over the holidays...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto! Today’s festive debate started with an essential question: which Christmas sandwich is the best? M&S seems to have nailed it this year with the classics – turkey, pigs in blankets, stuffing – but when it comes to Christmas traditions, we couldn’t resist a deeper conversation. So, what about private equity firms? Do they embrace a little Christ...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the We Do Grotto – the Christmas special you didn’t know you needed! Today, Patrick, Alex, and George are tackling the age-old question: is December really a quiet time for job seekers and finance directors, or is it the perfect moment to stand out? Here’s the festive advice straight from Santa’s helpers: 🎅 Use December to prep for the new year – update your CV, r...

Send us Fan Mail We’re sprinkling some holiday magic on our ever-growing podcast, The Recruitment Playbook. This December, join George Richings, Patrick McCubbin and Alex Madigan, and the team in the We Do Winter Wonderland for daily episodes filled with festive cheer, recruitment insights, and plenty of laughs – all straight from our grotto at the North Pole! From jingling reindeer to Santa’s wor...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Matt Rees, who shares his journey through a career in finance and accounting while navigating life with ADHD. From earning his degree and his role at CIMA, being diagnosed with ADHD, to managing procrastination (with a surprising Batman analogy), and learning how to thrive in the workplace—Matt’s story is as insightful as it is inspiring. H...

Send us Fan Mail Our next podcast guest is none other than Team GB athlete Ollie Garrod! 🏃‍♂️ Ollie isn’t just a record-breaking runner—he’s also making strides in the world of finance and accounting! Join us as he shares how his journey in athletics has fuelled his career, with some unique highlights, like… getting married at Parkrun! 💍🏞️ Fresh off his world record 40-mile run (in an incredible...