Employer branding is changing, and fast. Gone are the days when a solid onboarding policy and weekly yoga class were enough to get your brand noticed by the right talent. We spoke to Samantha Hepburn a freelance community consultant, co-founder of Circle, and founder of Find a Tech Job to find out where employer branding…
Never underestimate the power of the physical environment, especially as a strategic tool for unlocking the keystones of innovation: creativity, productivity & collaboration. Kursty Groves is a Workplace Innovation Consultant and thought-provoker for creating inspiring physical and cultural work environments. Kursty has gone behind the scenes of the world’s most innovative companies, uncovering insights that drive their…
Employers and recruiters tend to prefer passive candidates because they have the right skill sets, have the right qualifications and have a history of good employment. But for a startup working environment, could active candidates be the ideal employee? When it comes down to it, what you want to hire is the right person with the…
When you think of retail nowadays, you tend to think of the online space. Retail is no longer all about traditional brick-and-mortar stores. That’s not to say brick-and-mortar is going away, but they are closing at record numbers. With retail evolving LinkedIn wanted to see how the talent needs of the retail industry are changing, especially…
To put it simply, an exit interview is an interview which is conducted with an employee who is leaving the company. It’s rather similar to when you’re employing someone for a role, but instead of asking questions about why they want the job and why they want to work for you, you’re asking them for…
Despite a newfound openness to speaking out in the media, women in the workplace continue to keep quiet about the sexual harassment they experience or witness. The below infographic from talent management platform HiBob, based on a widespread 2016 survey, shows that 79% of UK women who experienced unwanted sexual advances did not report it to their employers.…
Sponsored by MightyRecruiter For years, job interviews have led up to the coy guessing game known as the salary negotiation. Applicants try not low-ball, while employers dread paying more for talent than they need to. One way around all this high-stakes guessing has been to become increasingly inquisitive about salary history, with some employers going…
You don’t need to go far to see the power of language in action. We can all think of a time when one kind word made our day or a misunderstood statement caused a rather awkward disagreement. When it comes to the hiring process, language is key. The words we use and the way we…
Employee advocacy is a term used to describe promotion of a brand by its employees. Why is inclusion such a key ingredient to a successful advocacy programme? We’ve had a chat with Charu Malhotra who has over 13 years in-house experience in global Talent Acquisition strategy & Employer Branding leadership roles at Unilever, BP, Ferrero and Primark. Have a listen…