Flexible working helps employers meet the changing needs of customers and staff. Globalization, a competitive environment, and technological advances mean most of us to work at times and in places that don’t fit the traditional 9-5 Monday-Friday pattern. Employers have a ‘duty of care’ to protect employees from risks to their health and safety, including…
We all know that first impressions count. In the recruitment 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…
Here’s a surprise. According to a new study, millennials cite “lack of control” over their working lives. Sigh. I suppose it’s easy to dismiss reports like these, I mean who ever felt like they had control when they started out in their careers? Why are millennials so bleeding special? What about everyone else who feels…
This article is written and sponsored by Breezy HR, an intuitive, flexible and affordable ATS that wants all of your candidates to have an amazing experience. How amazing? Let’s find out! Breezy – A Breath of Fresh HR. In the interest of transparency, let’s get the candidate experience controversy out of the way right off…
Have you ever logged into Facebook to find a shiny red notification that turns out to be a friend request from your boss? To accept, or not to accept: that is the question. Thanks to social media, the line between our personal and professional lives is blurring; everyone’s feeling it and no one knows exactly where to…
Building a solid business relationship in the agency recruitment industry can be treacherous. Luckily, by following some dating fundamentals you can give yourself the best shot at fruitful and lifelong partnerships. It’s much like that crush you had who originally seemed way out of your league and took a couple of ‘nos’ to win over. You played the…
Ahh yes, Halloween. You’re no doubt sick of pumpkins by now, and you can take or leave the awful haunting makeup, but we all know that the pictures of babies in ‘scary’ fancy dress will never get old. Long live infants in onesies. In my opinion, you don’t need it to be Halloween for there to be…
Many people are noticing a huge skills gap in the U.S right now. Basically, we have a lot of jobs available, but not the right kind of people to fill those jobs. And hiring is harder than ever. As a result, employers and recruiters are getting more and more creative with how they find employees. Knowing…
How do you create amazing content to engage a global audience that’s full of completely unique individuals, with different interests, ages and locations? Each and every brand and company will have its own set of challenges… but as they say, with challenge comes opportunity! Take Arsenal Football Club; an English professional football (soccer) club based in North London,…