Capturing the interest of consumers online is packed with challenges, and B2B marketing is a whole different ballgame. Agency recruiters are tasked with a unique combination of both agendas – both attracting candidates and winning clients. Operating in such a saturated and competitive industry, recruitment agencies must have a strong B2B marketing strategy in order to…
Globalisation is in full flight. Speaking of flights, when was the last time you booked one? And by ‘one’ I mean ‘one-way’. Let’s straight up acknowledge that there isn’t one universal pathway for a young person to take into their early career. Some people will focus on academia for longer than others, while many opt for on-the-job training instead. There’s no…
Congratulations – it’s Friday – and that means one thing: you’ve made it through another working week (unless you work weekends – sorry). To celebrate, let’s look back at the stages of the working week: 1) Waking up on Monday: Your alarm rings loud, you open your eyes, but they’re stuck together, and you try…
LinkedIn, “daughter” company of Microsoft, has released research today revealing that half of parents in the UK believe they wouldn’t be able to do their child’s job for a day, and over a fifth (22 percent) think they would be fired if they tried to – which could be down to 71 percent not fully understanding what…
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…