The GDPR, short for General Data Protection Regulation, is a reality in all industries. Recruiters around the world need to take into account a set of rules regarding the storage of EU-citizens’ personal data in ways not everyone is excited about. When it comes to compliance, especially the topics and who and why there is…
Whether you’re recruiting internally or filling a role for your client, the ability to spot talent is an essential skill all recruiters should possess. In a market that is facing a skill shortage, you need to be honing in on the right applicant for the job, and the clues to finding that perfect candidate start…
What’s the best source of talent attraction at your company? Chances are it’s your own employees. This week, we’re speaking to a pharma giant that has a strong human focus in its employer brand activation. John Graham Jr. is the Global Talent Acquisition Social & Digital Strategy Lead at Merck. In this episode, he shares his journey with the…
A recent study from the Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) performed a deep dive into the lack of women in the cybersecurity industry. While tech is notoriously male-dominated, the findings of the study showed cybersecurity gender representation statistics to be particularly low — with only 11 percent of cybersecurity workers worldwide being women. In addition, in…
Deloitte is predicting that 30-40% of the population will have mobile-only internet by 2022 – hence a deeper reliance on mobile/cell/tablet activities. This number may be even higher in certain countries, so international recruiters need to take note. This prediction means that the activities and buyer’s journeys of these people need to be at the…
In the course of one’s career, there are a number of generic sayings and advice tidbits that are heard regularly. In addition to being widely applicable to anyone who has achieved success, they also serve as optimistic motivators for aspiring up-and-comers looking to do so. Unfortunately, not only do they not guarantee success but more…
Unlike a few years ago mental health is no longer seen as a taboo or an issue that is avoided. It has got celebrities and high-profile companies talking about the importance of discussing it. No one has to suffer in silence and one place where employees are being encouraged to be open about their mental…
Effective recruitment is not just about filling vacancies but has an impact on organizational issues, such as future skills development, organizational performance, and employer brand. Research from Accenture suggests that business success will depend on ongoing collaboration between people and technology, to drive efficiencies and innovation: “In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), business success…
With just under a year to go until Brexit, 96% of HR professionals and recruiters say that Brexit is already having an impact on their hiring strategies. Almost 50% of which envision a ‘big’ or ‘huge’ impact is still coming. This new research comes from the first of LinkedIn’s quarterly Recruiter Sentiment Survey, which will…