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Why Hiring Managers are Responsible for Business Branding

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…

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Who are the Most Productive: Generation X, Y or Z?

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…

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14 Shocking Facts About Employee Engagement

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…

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What are the Pitfalls of Workplace Gamification?

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.…

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Employer Branding Timebound

What Countries Are Winning the Global War for Talent?

Our friends at INSEAD today released the 2014 edition of its annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). The study, which focuses on the topic of ‘growing talent for today and tomorrow’, was produced in collaboration with the Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore (HCLI) and Adecco Group. Measuring a nation’s competitiveness based on the quality of…

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What Countries are Best at Attracting Talent? [STUDY]

Talent is moving around the world faster than ever before. Countries that remain open to it are building a competitive edge. The pace of change in the knowledge economy is reaching unprecedented speed. Rapid technological change, coupled with a globally mobile workforce is bringing benefits to countries able to harness the energy of the young…

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Unconscious Bias: Why You Shouldn’t Judge at First Glance

Our unconscious bias can override our ability to make rational decisions. When it comes to business, bias-based decisions and behaviour can limit creativity and opportunity, as well as lead to discrimination – all of which can have a significant impact on performance, productivity and the bottom line of a business. First impressions: One of the…

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You’re Probably Not Using Your Best Recruiting Weapon

What if I told you that your company possesses a powerful recruiting weapon – I’m talking nuclear strength.  It’s so powerful, in fact, that using this weapon would almost certainly improve your quality of hires, retention, productivity, and overall employee happiness. And what if I told you that every company has the ability to cultivate…

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Why Happy Employees Earn Higher Salaries

Have you ever negotiated your salary? Or do you struggle to feel comfortable demanding more? PayScale have released a salary negotiation guide, a combination of the best pieces of salary negotiation advice and a survey that features over 31,000 US individuals feedback. The guide also includes more than 15 articles, featuring in-depth analysis from PayScale experts. The PayScale Salary…