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Employer Branding Timebound

The Most Attractive Employers in Europe, the Middle East & Africa of 2015

This week LinkedIn held their annual Talent Connect London conference, featuring speakers from some of the most reputable global organisations and attracting attendees from around the world. During the event, LinkedIn made a series of announcements related to the current state of recruitment in 2015 and which employers are leading the way in terms of…

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Employer Branding Timebound

Who Are the UK’s Most In Demand Employers of 2015?

During LinkedIn’s much anticipated Talent Connect event in London this week, they revealed a list of the most in demand employers in the UK. So who’s leading the way in talent attraction this year? Unsurprisingly the Tech giants Google and Apple led the way, with Google holding onto the top spot for a fourth year in…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

The Psychology of Influential Email Communication

Email persuasion is about what you say and when you say it. Aspects such as the day of the week, frequency of communication, consistency in tone and the right amount of simplicity all factor in our ability to persuade via written correspondence. They are the main variables that comprise influential email formulation. Whether you are…

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Employer Branding

What Can the Grimm Brothers’ Fairytales Teach Us About Business?

We all grew up reading fairy tales, hearing bedtime stories and even watching movies from the Grimm Brothers. We learned about cautionary tales, great adventures, true love, friendship…and even some business lessons. Think back to stories like “The Shoemaker and the Elves,” “Rapunzel” and even “Cinderella.” There were clear examples of poor leadership, lack of…

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Employer Branding

Why the Tech Industry Needs More Women

The tech industry has always been a male dominated field and though there are more women in today’s workforce, less are choosing to join the sector now than 20 years ago. Not only this, but there remains a significant pay gap between men and women and many women report everyday sexism in the workplace, which is off putting…