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How to Create an Engaged Workforce

An engaged workforce is essential for a business to run efficiently, as naturally the more interested an individual is in their work, the harder they are going to work to achieve their best.  However, many companies report to have problems with employee engagement within their organisations and it can have a detrimental effect, not only…

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8 Ways to Increase Referrals When Hiring

Referrals are highly valuable when recruiting a new employee, as they not only save money and time sourcing candidates, but referred candidates have also been proven to be better quality hires who are more engaged at work. So how can you get more referrals? 1) Ask for them This may sound a bit  like I’m stating…

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How to Recruit the Perfect Team

Within a matter of months, recruitment has become candidate centric. With a skills shortage and high levels of employment, the candidate is now in control and has the pick of recruitment agencies. So what does this new recruitment environment mean – how can companies ensure they are in the best position to compete in the…

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10 Tips to Hiring When You’re an Entrepreneur

As an entrepreneur you may be unsure about where to start when it comes to expanding your team and welcoming another person into your business. Hiring new staff to join your staff can be risky at such an early stage in your company’s life, so you need to be sure that the person is right for…

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The 6 Most Common Hiring Mistakes

A bad hire can result in a number of negative implications for a business and therefore it’s important to get it right. Though there may often be a sense of urgency to fill a position, employers should avoid rushing the hiring process or skipping important steps in order to get somebody’s feet under the desk…

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How to Create Content that Gets Shared on Social Media

Sharing content is great for recruitment marketing, as it can attract industry professionals and drive traffic to your website. So how do you create content that gets shared on social media? To answer this question I’ve had a chat with Steve Rayson, co-founder of Buzzsumo, a social search tool designed to support content marketers in finding great content and…

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The Importance of Offering Equal Opportunities to Disabled Employees

Every individual has their own qualities and can bring different things to a company, so it’s important to have an element of diversity among your staff. This can be in terms of personality, skills and allowing equal opportunities to everyone who applies. A large number of people are effected by health problems, some of whom would…

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How Great Content Fuels Employee Advocacy

Employees can be the best advocates for your company. Not only can you expand your social media reach to their networks, but the public are much more likely to trust brand messages if they come from a real person, rather than an official source. Findings suggest that 84% of  people trust recommendations from people they know,…

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What is the State of Employment in the US in 2015?

Unemployment in the US has reached it’s lowest since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008, so are things looking up for the US workforce and economy? Jobvite have put together this infographic outlining the state of employment across the US in 2015. What is the unemployment rate? There is currently the lowest unemployment…