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Which are the Oldest Companies in Every Country in the World?

When you’re trying to recruit for a company, you need to pick out the key selling points and information you can use to help them stand out from any rival businesses that might be trying to attract the candidates you’re trying to place. This might be a competitive healthcare plan, a rewarding bonus package or…

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What the World’s Richest Studied at College

Not everybody is born into money, and even those who marry into extraordinary wealth sometimes prefer to do things their own way – right Meghan? There are lots of self-made millionaires out there too (including, of course, pre-Harry Meghan) and many of them began their journey to success by knuckling down with the books. So…

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Should You Quit Your Job?

On average, workers leave a job every once every four and a half years. But how many jobs have you been truly happy to devote half a decade of your life to? The problem isn’t just that quitting a job is tough. It’s tough to even know that it is time to quit. There are…

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The Persona Project: Putting Personal Identity Front and Centre

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,…

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Why the FMCG Industry Must Strive for STEM Talent

Sponsored article by Universum & Link Humans. The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is undergoing rapid change as local competitors gain market share at the expense of multinational brands. This is true across many categories of FMCG, including food and beverage, household products, and beauty and personal care. On top of this, there are constant…

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Implications of Snap Election on U.K. Recruitment Industry

Will greater uncertainty caused by the forthcoming general election have a detrimental effect on hiring levels or will the Prime Minister’s strong leadership give hirers fresh impetus? After David Cameron announced the referendum 14 months ago, the permanent jobs market stagnated. The uncertainty of the implications of a possible Brexit vote meant our clients were…

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Staffing & Recruiting Trends of 2017: Business as Usual

Our friends at Bullhorn today announced the release of its 2017 North American Staffing & Recruiting Trends Report. It found that more than 75 percent of staffing and recruiting firms met or exceeded their revenue goals for 2016. Overall, the report showed that the vast majority of staffing and recruiting professionals felt bullish for 2017, despite swelling…

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Recruiting in 2017: 7 Experts Share Their Top 5 Predictions

This post is sponsored by MightyRecruiter. Be sure to check out their latest eBook, 2017 Hiring Trends & Predictions: Industry Experts Weigh In. It’s available now! If the experts are correct, 2017 is going to be an extraordinary year in the world of recruiting and hiring. Recently, MightyRecruiter interviewed a group of seven thought leaders…

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4 Things I Learned About Recruitment in 2016

I’m not great with predicting the future. I was pleased to be involved in a webcast with Firefish Software just before Christmas to gaze into an imaginary recruitment-focused crystal ball – but I was a little rebellious. I predicted 2017 would be largely the same as 2016, with some minor changes. Go me. My crystal ball was…