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Understanding Generation Z’s Expectations of the Working World

The new workforce generation, known as Generation Z, will bring a wealth of emerging talent to organisations across the UK. While it’s too early to know exactly how these digital natives, born from 1995 onwards, will want to work, it’s not too early to start understanding more about their expectations. Analysts at Goldman Sachs believe…

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How to Launch a New Professional Staffing Brand

How do you go about launching a new professional staffing brand? And is it important to set brand guidelines and maintain consistency when building your reputation? What works on social and digital in the staffing world? I spoke to Ian Grundy who is Head of Marketing and Communications, APAC at Adecco Group and he talked…

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How Does Hiring and Footwear Selection Compare?

When purchasing footwear most people would go to a different shop to buy running trainers than they would for ‘fashionable’ shoes and you would hopefully select each of these purchases using very different criteria. For running trainers comfort will have a much greater importance over aesthetics in the selection process, and for fashion shoes the…

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How to Inject Creativity into Your Social Media Strategy

Recruiters are having to behave more and more like marketers these days, and with digital marketing becoming ever more visual, how can they ensure that they stay ahead of the trend? I’ve had a chat with Jordan Roland of Shutterstock to find out all about the latest creative trends and what platforms and tools he recommends. You can…

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A Lesson in Hiring Lunatics

My recent flight home from another dash around our Asia Pacific offices found me somewhat reflective. Sure, the business had been going through ups and downs – everyone is.  I mean, its hard to keep the value for investors coming in decade after decade and its downright tough enough just finding the right talent to…