Force a person to wear high heels, to wear makeup, to wear a skirt, to straighten their hair – Ok. Now apply these demands to men, and that’s where the problem lies; dress codes disproportionately target women. Discriminatory dress codes and specifically the case of forcing women to wear high heels have recently had the…
What exactly does it mean to have a diverse workplace? Do you actually understand what it means to have a diverse workplace? Sadly there are lots of misconceptions about diversity within an organisation and sometimes it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction. Our panel of diversity and inclusion experts are back to help bust some…
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Is Cold Calling Dead?
It’s a question I hear all the time, and well, it’s a really big question. There are so many conflicting views and options, and the answer completely depends on your definition of a cold call. If by cold calling you mean identifying someone you have had no previous contact with and phoning them completely cold…
As technology evolves, artificial intelligence is quickly becoming mainstream in the recruiting world. Whether it’s sorting through high volumes of resumes, analyzing facial expressions in a video interview, or scanning social media profiles, AI is quickly becoming more of an industry standard. Artificial intelligence is simply cutting down time-consuming work, especially repetitive high-volume tasks that…
This post is sponsored by MightyRecruiter. Be sure to join their webinar with Jodie Garrison, Zen Recruiting: A Recruiting Yogini Shares Secrets to Staying in Flow, on August 9th. Let’s face it: recruiting is a high-stress profession. To do the job right, recruiters must possess a trifecta of traits: a high-level of organization, a penchant for…
The ability to attract, as well as retain, your ideal employee is integral to your business. Attracting that individual can be very competitive and in today’s modern mobile climate, one of the best ways to compete is to create a strong social employer brand. 1. Understand each platform Each social platform has its own unique…
There’s been a lot of media buzz about the skills gap in recent weeks, with the Open University warning of a skills gap that costs companies more than £2bn a year. Meanwhile, The Week saw Brexit as a major factor in the overall gap, and The Recruitment & Employment Confederation suggested temps will be used…
The phrase ‘The Employer Brand’ gets over 400,000 Google searches per year and is known to management teams globally. What’s special for me is that I had the chance to sit-down with the creator of the idea – Simon Barrow. Have a listen to the conversation below or continue reading for a full summary of…
Many millennials are now seeking more flexible jobs and paid holidays. However, this is not always feasible in many companies, especially if the employee is a contractor or a freelancer. For this reason, many millennials are now becoming digital nomads as they want to be able to be decision makers when it comes to the…