We all know the feeling of waking up for work and just not wanting to get out of bed. Either a late night, a heavy schedule or even the thought of leaving the warmth of the duvet, are just some of the reasons why getting out of bed for work sucks. But sometimes even when you…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
When it comes to hiring, there’s been an increasing reliance on algorithms to make decisions for us. We trust data to determine candidate fit, and the probability of their potential success in a position. The problem emerges when we forget technology is supposed to support us not replace us. Algorithms have built in biases that…
Partying too hard, not enough leave for that important family event, too embarrassed to show up late – there are many reasons people “pull a sickie” to get a day off work, and whilst you’d like to think most of the sick calls are genuine, it’s probable that a lot of them are not. Now…
Last year I spoke to Joe Pulizzi, founder of the Content Marketing Institute, about what we could expect from content marketing in 2016. You can listen back to that podcast again if you need reminding but if you would rather look forward, you’ll be pleased to know I caught up with him again. This time we…
Prepping your candidate to help them nail the interview for THAT dream job is hard enough – especially if confidence isn’t their strong point. You’ve told them to do all the prep beforehand to make sure they’re as ready as they’ll ever be. You’ve asked them to research the role, look up the company, maybe you’ve even…
Working from home often conjures up the image of people lounging about in their pyjamas, possibly stealing the odd nap here and there (well, you would, wouldn’t you?), and best of all working without your manager or colleagues watching your every move. But in reality, flexible or remote working is fast becoming one of the…
From the sheer number of reports and statistics being published about the current lack of opportunities in the UK job market, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the outlook was bleak for anyone wanting to embark on a new career. With UCAS figures showing a record number of students being accepted at universities and the…
Thailand, the Caribbean or maybe a road trip across Australia. They’ve probably crossed your mind at least once, especially whilst sat at your desk at work. In fact thousands of Brits had already booked their holidays by January 7th this year, less than a week after returning from their Christmas break. Now some of you…
If certain techniques for acing job interviews are so well-known that you use them almost automatically, the things that you don’t realize you’re doing can cost you that dream job at the final hurdle. Identifying and neutralizing potential errors before the big day can make all the difference if you’re up against strong competition. Your…