UK Recruitment Glossary
DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)
In recruiter context
In practice, DEI shows up in your job search as anonymised CV screening, structured interview scoring, and quotas at sourcing stage. Some employers brief recruiters to actively diversify shortlists. As a candidate, you can't game DEI — you can ask whether the role is open to remote (geographic diversity), part-time (parental status), or returnship (career re-entry).
Related terms
SOL (Shortage Occupation List)
UK Home Office list of roles where there's a recognised skills shortage — currently includes 50+ rol…
Screening Interview
The first interview, usually 20-30 minutes by phone or video, run by a recruiter.
STAR Method
A structured framework for answering behavioural interview questions: Situation, Task, Action, Resul…
Talent Pool
A pre-built list of candidates a recruiter has already screened for future roles.