What digital trends do small businesses need to focus on in 2016 in order to improve their business? From analysing data analytics, to embracing new social media platforms, new advice is being dished out all the time, so what should small businesses take on board? This infographic by Cube provides small businesses with everything that…
Author: Sophie Deering
Account Executive at Link Humans, home of The Employer Brand Index.
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10 Tips for Standing Out on LinkedIn
What does it take to become a LinkedIn WINNER? Although there’s more to creating a great presence on the network than merely creating a profile and leaving it to work it’s magic, ensuring that you fill your profile out fully and sell yourself in the best possible way really can make a difference. Whether you’re looking…
Congrats, your resume caught the eye of your target employer! Now the only thing standing between you and the job is the interview, so it’s essential that you nail the thing! It’s not only the interview itself that will determine your success, however; in order to really put yourself in the running, it’s important that you…
In most countries around the world new parents can expect to be given paid time off work to spend time with their baby and adjust to life as a parent. The U.S, however, is lagging far behind in terms of parental leave and in 2016 still does not offer any mandatory maternity leave. Column Five and Jobvite…
What better way to boost team morale than with a four legged friend to keep them company? Although opinions are pretty split about whether pets really do belong in the workplace, may companies are now making their office animal friendly, in hope that it will create a happy environment and improve productivity. If you’re an…
One significant factor that can determine the engagement levels within an organisation is the quality of communication taking place between employees and those in leadership roles. Practices such as taking employee feedback on board, conducting performance reviews and generally keeping staff in the loop about things occurring within the business are all factors that can contribute towards creating…
No matter what the circumstances are, letting an employee go is never going to be an easy decision to come to or task to undertake; however there are a few things that you can do to avoid burning any bridges. Unfortunately as an employer it’s just one of those things that you’re probably going to have…
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7 Excellent Ways to Excel at Excel
Microsoft Excel is packed with useful functions that can help to speed up day to day jobs in the workplace, however for a lot of us the program is a total mystery and completing the simplest of tasks can leave us in a meltdown. If you’re not quite as clued up with Excel as you’d like to…
Your CV is your number one marketing tool when it comes to landing job interviews, so you need to ensure that it stands out from the crowd and catches the eye of the employers you are most interested in. The key to creating a top notch CV is knowing exactly how to structure your CV and…