Recruitment agencies live and die by finding the right people for their clients, yet many still struggle to attract the best talent their own businesses. We speak to Christina Knock of Cox Purtell to learn how she combats this through innovative and cost-effective employer branding. Have a listen to the interview below, keep reading for…
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When to Hire a Recruiter
Most of the time, to fill most jobs, you don’t need the help of a recruiter. That’s a bold statement coming from someone who recruits candidates for a living, but it’s true. And it’s not something every recruiter is willing to admit. Right now you have access to the job sites, social media, networking and…
Is it money? Is it career development? Competing for the very best talent can get tedious. Candidates don’t line up in masses for jobs like they used to. So what do candidates really want? We sit down with Jon Addison of LinkedIn to learn how he drives Talent Solutions at the company, and what his research…
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Working with Working Mothers
Nearly one in five (18 percent) working mothers have been forced to leave their jobs because a flexible working request has been turned down. In a buoyant labour market, where despite uncertainty around Brexit, employers are continuing to recruit, we need all talent we can get. Helping women returning from maternity leave back into the…
Sponsored by Jobbio: Jane Reddin, Talent Advisor at Balderton Capital, has extensive experience working with startups and high growth companies to help them scale their businesses by building high-performing teams. Among her pioneering talent strategies is a toolkit which helps companies transform their ability to hire and develop top talent. Her latest project, powered by Jobbio,…
I love a bold statement. “Employee engagement is dead” is up there. But why would a man who spent most of his career preaching employee engagement say that it’s dead? We speak to Cliff Ettridge of The Team to learn why makes such a claim. Have a listen to the interview below, keep reading for a summary…
We recently sat down with Josh Bersin, the Founder of Bersin by Deloitte, to discuss where he believes the future of work is heading towards, and what the most important aspects to consider within that would be. Tell us about Bersin by Deloitte and what you do there. We study all aspects of HR in…
There’s always been a debate over whether it’s best to hire people who have lots of general skills or one very specific skill. And while there are cases to be made on both sides of the argument, there’s definitely a time and place for specialized talent. Do you know how to find it? How to…
How can a not-so-cool any more tech company attract the best talent? By aligning its people promise with its overall purpose (of course). Paul Davies is a Consumer Marketing Director at Microsoft, and we spoke to him about the employer brand and people promise at Microsoft. Have a listen below and be sure to tune…