How to Compare Two Strong Candidates Fairly
Reaching the final stage of recruitment with two strong candidates is a good position to be in, but it can also make the hiring decision surprisingly difficult. Both candidates may…

Nick Derham is an IT Recruitment Specialist with 25 years of experience, including 20 years as Director of Adria Solutions. He specialises in Executive Search and is widely respected in the UK’s tech recruitment industry. Nick has provided expert commentary for specialist publications such as Tech Round, HubSpot, the UK News Group and UK Recruiter.
Reaching the final stage of recruitment with two strong candidates is a good position to be in, but it can also make the hiring decision surprisingly difficult. Both candidates may…
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