EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 20 MIN
Tired of expensive hiring mistakes? Get a CALM approach to smarter hiring.
from The CALM Business Podcast
Tired of making expensive hiring mistakes?Well, Nik can help with that! Today's episode covers how to build a hiring process that finds the right people, not just the best CV.Nik Plevan from eTalent is an expert in behavioural recruitment and he covers four practical steps to hire with confidence.➡️ Capture - Nik shares how to write job adverts that attract the right candidates, including why being transparent about salary makes a bigger difference than you might think.➡️ Assess - find out why CVs are not a reliable screening tool, and what to look at instead to identify candidates with the right soft skills for your role.➡️ Learn - how to use behavioural profiling to understand what motivates a candidate and whether they will thrive in your team and your environment.➡️ Match - how to structure your final selection process, from group interviews through to background checks, so you make the right offer to the right person.It's not just a conversation however. We've taken our chat a step further by creating a quiz to accompany the conversation. Take the quiz and you'll receive a bespoke report with advice from Gordon that you can implement immediately. Get bespoke advice from Nik This podcast will give you a glimpse of Nik's experience in recruitment and how he's used that to develop a truly unique platform, eTalent. However his team go way beyond a "platform" solution, offering support with a fully managed recruitment process so do get in touch with him if you have any recruitment coming up in your business. Links Check out Nik’s website Get in touch with Nik via LinkedIn ___ Our podcast is designed to bring you interesting and valuable conversations with trusted, expert suppliers and advisors who provide a wide range of services that you might need in your business. I want to spend time chatting to these experts because there is so much expertise across our supply chain that we can all learn from. We're using our C-A-L-M acronym because the podcast will cover everything from sales and marketing to IT, professional services, property and FM, net zero, utilities, business support, and HR, so you can expect a wide variety of guests and topics. I've set up The Independent Buying Group to help small and medium-sized businesses find the suppliers they need to grow. If you need support with sourcing, negotiating contracts, or managing suppliers, we can help your team build a supplier strategy aligned with your business goals. Get in touch and see how we can help
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