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Talent Acquisition

Why Job Ad Jargon Scares Off Young People

Are you looking to streamline your job ad to onboard talent with the right KSA? Well, then you might want to ditch the jargon. Acronyms and technical jargon may be one man’s familiar language, but they will be foreign to many others, especially the young. A study by Business in the Community and the City…

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Employer Branding

How to Optimize the Right Corporate Culture

Ryan Kellogg is a veteran of the US Army, where he learned to adapt to his surroundings very quickly. He also realized the military has a very strong culture, something that was very different when transitioning into civilian life. Have a listen below or keep reading to learn more about corporate culture and how it…

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The UK Consultant’s Job Market

A lot of debate has been given to the topic of consulting recently; many have been wondering what effect Brexit will impose on the industry, whereas, businesses attempting to cope with digitalisation has seen others predict an increase in demand for consultant positions. With this in mind, job meta-search engine Joblift has analysed the UK’s…

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How Facebook Could Transform Talent Attraction… But It’s Gonna Cost

Newspaper job adverts are dead, long live radio! Radio talent attraction is dead, long live job boards! Job boards are dead, long live LinkedIn! LinkedIn is dead, long live… Ok, I know LinkedIn is far from dead, but the way many recruiters have used it, it may just be dying out with new changes. So, what’s next? There…

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Employer Branding

7 Ways Flexibility Can Help Create an Age-Friendly Working Environment

With A-Level and GCSE results out this month, and university students graduating this summer, a new pool of talent will be entering the workforce. How can employers look to successfully attract and retain this new generation? Having previously written about Generation Z’s expectations of the working world one of the key themes we are continuing…

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Getting Back into the Recruiting Groove After Your Summer Vacation

How can working parents refocus after the school summer holidays? With most schools having 6 weeks off over the summer, this has become a challenge facing many working parents across recruitment (and all employed sectors); it is likely your desk has “ticked over” as opposed to excelled and I would like to impart some tips…

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Employer Branding

What’s the Biggest Barrier to Improving Diversity?

There is nothing than worse than being prevented from delivering your very best, no matter how good your intentions. Diversity is a hot topic and every organisation is striving to get it right. But what can possibly get in the way? Believe it or not there are a number of barriers which can stop you…

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How to Create an Employer Brand Video that Stands Out

With video representing 74% of all online traffic, video content really does rule the internet waves. So it’s no wonder more and more companies are tapping in with employer branding videos to enhance their profile and attract top talent. Employer brand videos are a great way to engage prospecting applicants and communicate your company’s story,…

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Workplace for Generation Z

The time has come for Generation Z to enter the workplace. That’s an estimated 73 million new professionals to prepare for, and it’s not going to be easy. Just like every generation of people, they have their own preferences, outlooks, and conditions that make them unique. The term Generation Z, or iGeneration, is classified as…