How can we encourage employees to be the storytellers on behalf of the employer brand? We’ve asked this and much more to Bryan Chaney who heads up employer branding at Indeed and is the founder of TalentBrand.org. Have a listen below and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. Why is employee storytelling…
Being a recruiter is a job that requires that you put a solid amount of work into preparing your candidates for the highly dynamic job market. In recent years, there has been a considerable shift which has affected each and every industry. Thus, new job positions are opening while others are slowly vanishing, and others…
We all know that first impressions count. In business it is so important and in the world of social media platforms that first impression can cost you dearly if you get it wrong. There are many horror stories of people posting mad things to Facebook etc, but historically most have been more conservative with LinkedIn.…
As competition for people continues to grow, attracting and retaining the cream of the crop talent has become everything to employers and recruiters. Your businesses depend on the best talent to drive it to its full capability. A few weeks back at the Google I/O conference the company formally announced its AI-based job search engine…
Let’s firstly acknowledge the founding principle of philanthropy: a care for humanity and others. The world isn’t perfect, and a charity venture can make it just a little bit more fair. If you value the social good done by a charity then you should get involved. And while the first reason for supporting a charity…
So you’ve decided the diversity of your company isn’t quite up to the standards that you would like and you want to know how you go about improving? Do you change your recruitment polices? Do you get a diversity expert in to help you make the changes you need? Well luckily for you our panel…
Employing apprentices is a new thing for the recruitment sector and I know that many will be asking, why bother, why not just employ graduates? And if I do employ apprentices won’t they be a lot of hassle? I hope to dispel those worries. It is a myth that all the best people go to…
UK organisations lose over £100m every year because of work-related stress, depression and anxiety, a figure which could soar in the coming decade if poorly managed nomadic working practices continue, a mental health organisation has warned. Paul Finch, CEO of A People Business, says: Nomadic, remote and flexible working practices are the norm today. Unfortunately, if…
Employees are a business’ most valuable asset. This is something that rings true for companies in every sector, and for SMEs in particular it is especially important. It’s essential to create the right conditions for your employees to thrive within your organisation. Engaging with employees at all levels is a vital part of success but…