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…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
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…
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…
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…
We’ve all been there, that high-performing member of the team walks into your office with a spring in their step. They hand over an envelope which feels more like a dagger to the torso. Yep, they’re offski and there nothing you can do about it. Or is there? You could always throw a counter offer their…
How much time do you spend actually working? Sources of distraction are aplenty, especially now with social media letting us talk to our friends in 1 click. Major obstacles come and go during the day, the question is: how do you cope with them? Surely, if you dislike your job, distractions will have a bigger…
We all know the standard character traits of a great leader – honesty, fairness and confidence being only a few. But what are some of the lesser known tips that we can learn from the best? The infographic below from Next Generation Recruitment sheds light onto some of the most interesting advice, from the worlds most influential leaders.…
How’s your relationship with your boss? Hopefully it’s a good one! Regardless of how you two get on, there are certain things he/she will never tell you – whether it’s to stop embarrassing or awkward situations, or because of pride or arrogance, you aren’t likely to hear those phrases. They could include whether you like…
Struggling to be entertaining on social media? Don’t let your obvious shortcomings as a legitimately interesting person hold you back, you can be popular on social media! If I can get over 500 followers on Twitter, surely you can? So why should you share relevant content to your social media followers? Sharing online content you like is important as it demonstrates…