Consider all the life lessons you have a learned along the way, what would you tell a younger you? What advice would you have for a younger you? Let’s ask our panel of highly experienced experts to answer that question! Ruth Penfold Get yourself a fabulous mentor. Look for someone you truly admire and approach them…
Open candidates make up about 75% of the workforce. With such a majority it stands to reason that the highest performing candidates will fall under this category and there’s a number of reasons that they appeal as prospective hires: They have a proven track record of working in a similar environment. They are more likely…
It’s not a fad or a gimmick but the most authentic way to push out stories about your organization. In the foreword to our advocacy guide Neal Schaffer, CEO of Maximize Your Social points out that your employees are best suited to become your brand storytellers in social media: People “own” brands through their perception…
Tech talent is in high demand. More and more companies are shifting their focus to becoming digital and hiring the best tech talent out there has become a major priority. That’s why they need a super strong employer brand. We chat with Sarah Dovlo, the Head of Employer Branding Europe at ABB, a big Swedish-Swiss…
With the average employer conducting 14 interviews for every job, the need for candidates to stand out from the crowd is clear. The word from the recruiters isn’t that unsuccessful candidates lack talent, they just don’t clearly demonstrate their skills and experiences when applying for positions. Our research shows the majority (88%) of HR professionals…
If you love to travel for work, one of the most thrilling sounds in the world is your captain’s voice over the intercom when your plane makes its final descent to your destination. But not everyone has a soft spot for combining business and travel. While being a nomadic worker may seem alluring, employees aren’t…
Have you ever had to find a candidate your business desperately need that tends to be in short supply? I have on numerous occasions. Some examples from my past include: A Director of a nonprofit organization with demanding hours without the salary budget to match A Service Technician who is required to travel 95% of…
Sexism in the workplace continues to be relevant, as much as we all don’t want it to be. And sexism isn’t one sided either, there are stigmas that follow females and males around that continue to be all too commonplace. So we ask our diverse panel of female recruiters to point out the most annoying thing they…
No longer considered just a ‘nice to have’, business leaders are embracing the concept of employee wellness in pursuit of higher levels of productivity, staff retention, and increased profits. However, while physical and mental wellbeing is starting to become a key business focus, financial wellness should also be a priority. Money worries are costing the UK economy…