Summer holidays. Aren’t they just magical? Nothing beats those hot afternoons, warm breezes and tropical getaways. Lazing at the beach, coconut in hand, straw in mouth, reggae tunes pumping in the background. A beautiful dream… that is cut drastically short when you find yourself walking back into work after an amazing vacation. During the summer…
Boring tasks, difficult colleagues and an endless pit of meaningless work. Sound familiar? Many of us are unhappy in our jobs and are holding out for something better in order to make us happier. In fact, roughly 60% of the UK workforce is unhappy, according to Investors In People (IIP). This dissatisfaction, combined with our perception of…
Let’s face it, finding good recruitment consultants is a challenge we all have to front up to. Some agencies go down the rec-to-rec route and throw money at the problem, with mixed results. Some rely on a referral scheme and many others rely on direct advertising to attract the right individual. The thing is, is…
This post is sponsored by Lever, a new breed of applicant tracking system that emphasizes speed, collaboration and building candidate relationships. Forget chalk and cheese; females in technology are forces to be reckoned with. We know that women are underrepresented in many areas of the workforce. Tech is definitely one of them, with some reports…
Understanding how to best use a recruitment consultant as part of your job search will not only cut your paranoia and stress levels down a lot, but will also accelerate your journey to that dream role. So, let’s talk about recruiters. They’re often criticised and regularly despised by both job hunters and employers alike. For every candidate…
Recruiters and recruitment marketers want talent. They want it quick and they want it to stick. The same can be said for great, easy-to-convert leads… To help with this, I have a trusty hack which I call “feeders”. They are great for recruiters who want to improve speed of attraction and conversion, as well as for recruitment…
Fast-forward through all the scary campfire stories that foretell the demise of talent acquisition. Yes, there are challenges to be sure, but let’s spend our time exploring solutions instead of re-hashing the same statistics that we already know. Here’s the big picture concept: The solutions to many of talent acquisition’s problems can be solved through…
This post is sponsored by TeamHire for JIRA, the collaborative recruitment tool making it easier to source and secure new employees. If you’re struggling to secure fresh talent to your business, it’s time to find out what’s wrong. You’re the common denominator every time a candidate drops out, not them. If you don’t take time to fix a faulty…
If your weeknights are a little boring these days, it might be time to get hobby-happy. You know how important it is to switch off from your job after you leave the office. You know you’re not supposed to check your emails or take client calls, and that you should be exercising. You know your productivity at work depends…