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Employer Branding

Why Not to Doubt an Employee ‘Sickie’

Partying too hard, not enough leave for that important family event, too embarrassed to show up late – there are many reasons people “pull a sickie” to get a day off work, and whilst you’d like to think most of the sick calls are genuine, it’s probable that a lot of them are not. Now…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Content Marketing for Recruiters in 2017

Last year I spoke to Joe Pulizzi, founder of the Content Marketing Institute, about what we could expect from content marketing in 2016. You can listen back to that podcast again if you need reminding but if you would rather look forward, you’ll be pleased to know I caught up with him again. This time we…

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Workplace

How Introverts Can Impress in Interviews

Most people don’t associate introverts with the idea of attention-grabbing impact and unforgettable first impressions. There’s a good reason for that: Whilst introverts are quite capable of being socially ‘noisy’ when comfortable, they tend to react to new situations by carefully processing stimuli mentally, before delivering a response. It is not that introverts are shy…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

9 Interview Experiences to Make You LOL

Prepping your candidate to help them nail the interview for THAT dream job is hard enough – especially if confidence isn’t their strong point. You’ve told them to do all the prep beforehand to make sure they’re as ready as they’ll ever be. You’ve asked them to research the role, look up the company, maybe you’ve even…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Making Flexible Working Work for You

Working from home often conjures up the image of people lounging about in their pyjamas, possibly stealing the odd nap here and there (well, you would, wouldn’t you?), and best of all working without your manager or colleagues watching your every move. But in reality, flexible or remote working is fast becoming one of the…

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Talent Acquisition

8 Movies Every Recruiter Must Watch

Whether you are looking for some sales inspiration this month or simply fancy a night in with some popcorn and a storyline you can relate to. I have included a collective of some great films which are out there at the moment and every recruiter should be able to relate to! Sit back, put your feet…

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Talent Acquisition

Hiring the Right Consultants for Your Recruitment Business

When I first started life as a recruitment consultant my manager and mentor at the time told me that there are only three things that are important in the hiring process: Personality. Personality. Personality This advice is so simple and so true. In professional sales there is no bigger truth than people buy people, and…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Workplace

5 Industries with Serious Skills Shortages

From the sheer number of reports and statistics being published about the current lack of opportunities in the UK job market, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the outlook was bleak for anyone wanting to embark on a new career. With UCAS figures showing a record number of students being accepted at universities and the…

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Talent Acquisition Timebound

Recruiting in 2017: 7 Experts Share Their Top 5 Predictions

This post is sponsored by MightyRecruiter. Be sure to check out their latest eBook, 2017 Hiring Trends & Predictions: Industry Experts Weigh In. It’s available now! If the experts are correct, 2017 is going to be an extraordinary year in the world of recruiting and hiring. Recently, MightyRecruiter interviewed a group of seven thought leaders…