Today, LinkedIn are launching the ‘LinkedIn Volunteer Marketplace’ in the UK. LinkedIn have made sure that volunteering is a key aspect of their network, by allowing users to express interest in the ‘Volunteer Experience and Causes section’ and checking boxes to join ‘non-profit boards’ or ‘skills based volunteering’. People can also use the ‘Advanced Search’…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
“Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.” – Charles Dickens It is said that if you interview for employment and answer all questions correctly while effectively selling yourself, you might get the job. Honestly, it is easier said…
Job offer rejections are on the rise and concerns about salary, relocation, and benefits are not the main cause. The culprit seems to be the slow hiring process, leaving room for high-demand talent to receive offers from other companies. A surprising 49 percent of candidates declined job offers because they accepted an offer from another company…
Managing company growth can be a cumbersome task for companies as it involves more than one aspect. Businesses have a century old tendency of becoming big, fat and dumb during their boom time. This self-contentment can lead to huge risks for a business as it needs a constant push and struggle to keep the organization…
It could be argued that we live in an incredibly superficial world. Concepts of beauty affect everything we do – the products we buy, the food we eat, even the people we associate with. But does it affect our work lives? This infographic from brightonsbm.com delves deeper into the controversial question – does it pay to be…
How businesses treat their candidates during the recruitment process directly impacts the perception of their brand in the market. The public image of a business doesn’t just stop with the marketing department, it is affected by the way in which businesses treat people – that means potential candidates as well as their customers. We have…
Each generation is defined by its unique educational background, skills and attitude. Whether it be the hardworking nature of Generation X, the tech-obsessed Generation Z or the independent nature of Generation Y – each hold specific skills that could benefit recruiters. To really understand clients, recruiters must adapt to fit each individual; understanding which generation they…
Taking a break from work is necessary to keep any employee sane. The occasional Facebook browse, the slower-than-necessary trip to the kitchen for a coffee or the sporadic ‘I’m-on-a-beach’ daydream is totally normal. But when does this disengagement become a real issue? This infographic tells us the disturbing truth about employee engagement and how it can effect…
Games can make any task more fun. At least, that’s many companies’ thoughts when implementing gamification in the workplace, to increase employee engagement. Employees think so too. Seventy percent of employees felt engagement software would help them perform better at work, and 80% said they would be more productive if their work were more game-like.…