For every global company, attracting and holding onto the right kind of talent is as big a challenge as it is important to get it right. Especially for businesses with employees scattered around the world, it’s important to have a consistent presence and address employer branding from the inside out… but how? Read on. Take Vodafone, for example. When…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
If you’re looking for an inspirational career path to aspire to, then you shouldn’t have to look much further than London-born entrepreneur, Richard Branson. StandOut CV has created this infographic to detail his story, from humble beginnings to business magnate. As the founder of the Virgin Group, Branson has built a global business empire comprised of over 200…
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right? With that in mind, here are three fantastic career websites and elements you can steal* from each. (*By “steal” I mean “politely imitate”. No one is suggesting you break any laws by stealing a copyright or proprietary technology, so let’s put down the pitchforks and realize we’re suggesting…
Employee advocacy. Everyone’s talking about it. But who’s actually doing it, and who has a story to tell? Let’s find out. I’ve spoken to Alli Soule of SAS, a global software company to learn more. Listen below, subscribe to the podcast, or keep reading for a summary of our conversation. What prompted SAS to launch an…
Being able to find the funny side to uncomfortable moments is a true gift. When awkwardness starts to infiltrate the air between coworkers, it is he or she who can make a joke of the situation and move on, who makes it out alive. But sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Unfortunately, offices are breeding grounds for uncomfortable situations. We all make…
Snapchat is a craze that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Apart from allowing individuals to take selfies through fun filters and film life around them, it’s also a modern marketing tool for reaching millennials and selling an employer brand. Cisco is the largest networking company in the world with over 70,000 employees. How does it use Snapchat…
I’d first like to point out I’m a true believer in the power of positivity. A negative mindset feeds itself and makes matters worse. In most cases it’s better to give people the benefit of the doubt; after all, no one’s perfect. Nitpicking is a toxic activity… I also believe self-reflection is an important part of spreading joy and positivity. Are…
Mary had been looking forward to seeing the results from her organization’s annual employee engagement survey. She was proud of the culture the management team had fostered – one that she believed encouraged collaboration, innovation and honesty. She had managed a team of more than 20 people and, from her point of view, believed they…
Facebook has come under criticism recently for not having a sufficiently diverse workforce. Some may ask what the problem is, given that the company appears to be going from strength to strength commercially. Yet, there is more to business success than short-term profits. A lack of diversity may cast an unwelcome spotlight on any organisation, which…