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Should Companies Actively Use Positive Discrimination?

It was once thought of as the best way to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce. Jobs and programs aimed just at one specific group to ensure only applicants from those backgrounds would apply and therefore helping companies meet their diversity quotas. The practise has now been made unlawful but there are other means and…

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Talent Acquisition

6 Warning Signs Your Candidate Will Flake

Few things beat the exhilaration of finding the right person for the job. They generally come along a bit too late for comfort, after many revised job spec drafts, and much too much trawling through the internet. But then you’ve got them! Woo hoo! You call them up, give them the run-down, let them know…

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Talent Acquisition

Why Job Ad Jargon Scares Off Young People

Are you looking to streamline your job ad to onboard talent with the right KSA? Well, then you might want to ditch the jargon. Acronyms and technical jargon may be one man’s familiar language, but they will be foreign to many others, especially the young. A study by Business in the Community and the City…

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How to Optimize the Right Corporate Culture

Ryan Kellogg is a veteran of the US Army, where he learned to adapt to his surroundings very quickly. He also realized the military has a very strong culture, something that was very different when transitioning into civilian life. Have a listen below or keep reading to learn more about corporate culture and how it…

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The UK Consultant’s Job Market

A lot of debate has been given to the topic of consulting recently; many have been wondering what effect Brexit will impose on the industry, whereas, businesses attempting to cope with digitalisation has seen others predict an increase in demand for consultant positions. With this in mind, job meta-search engine Joblift has analysed the UK’s…