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5 Ways to Encourage Mental Health Transparency in the Workplace

This year 35 percent of UK employees said they called in sick due to poor mental health but gave another reason*. While this is a significant percentage, it is lower than the findings from Nuffield Health’s 2022 report, with the percentage previously being 39 percent. This is especially significant given that Nuffield Health’s 2023, ‘Healthier…

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Workplace

Advice for Achieving Your Career Goals (and Why It’s Often Wrong)

If you read any work-related blog or website, you will likely find numerous articles offering advice on how to successfully achieve your career goals. After a while, much of the advice starts to sound the same because, well, much of it is the same. As long as you have the tenacity of a used car…

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Talent Acquisition

The 6 Best ATS’s for Recruiting Firms in 2023

In today’s competitive job market, it’s crucial for recruiting and staffing agencies to have the best tools and resources available to stay ahead of the game. That’s where the Best ATS platforms for Recruiting and Staffing come in.  Some standout solutions in this category include Bullhorn and Manatal. From candidate sourcing and tracking to collaboration…

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Talent Acquisition

The 6 Best Video Interview Platforms in 2023

When it comes to hiring in 2023, using the best video interview software is essential. After all, video interviewing is now an integral part of the hiring process, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated its adoption.  According to a recent survey, 86% of companies now use video interviews to evaluate job candidates. Video interview software…

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Talent Acquisition

How Recruiters Can Attract Top Talent from Different Generations

In today’s ever-changing job market, recruiters need to focus on innovation and adaptability when it comes to their recruitment strategies. They must keep up with the shifting demands of different generations of candidates and create an attractive work environment that appeals to them. This was the finding of Monster’s recent research. Generational similarities and differences…

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Workplace

The EU Pay Directive Cements a Move Towards Global Transparency Legislation. Here’s What the UK Needs to Know.

The pay transparency era is here. Last year, we saw a steady drumbeat of new pay reporting requirements in Europe and around the globe, a post-pandemic revival of Gender Pay Gap reporting in the UK, a laser focus on pay range transparency in the U.S., and more employees openly discussing and sharing their pay. With…

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Talent Acquisition

The 3 Best Recruiting Chatbots in 2023

In 2023, the use of machine learning and AI-powered bots is skyrocketing, and the competition to offer the best HR chatbots is fierce. With chatbots helping you save time and money by handling up to 80% of standard questions from candidates within minutes, it’s clear that the need for innovative recruitment solutions has never been…

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Employer Branding

Building a Flexible Employer Brand for a Multinational Media Company

NBCUniversal is a media company with more than twenty businesses in thirty countries, including theme parks, television stations, motion pictures, and premium streaming services. With so many diverse brands and localities, creating an EVP (Employer Value Proposition) that works for all of them is a significant challenge. Anne Hurley, Director of Talent Branding at NBCUniversal,…

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Employer Branding

Building an Effective EVP: The Journey of a Bangalore Tech Company

India’s startup ecosystem has been experiencing a rapid growth rate, with the country emerging as the third-largest startup hub globally, posting record revenue of $227 billion in 2022, according to Mint. This growth has led to a highly competitive market for talent, making it essential for companies to have strong employer branding and an attractive…