Twitter – it’s extremely popular in this modern age of always being connected (we’re even on it too – @UndercoverRec!) – but how can you use it to recruit the top talent? Should you be using direct messages or @mentions to contact prospective candidates? The folks at Akken Cloud have created this handy infographic on using…
Are your employees happy? A new research report by our friends at Universum, The Global Workforce Happiness Index, shows it’s time to take a data-driven approach to attracting and retaining top talent. The company conducted the largest study to date of the most satisfied, loyal workers by country and by industry. More than 250,000 working professionals in…
We’ve all wanted at one point to just stay in bed and not go into work when our alarm rings through our head in the morning – whether it be due to illness, or you just want a day off. However, if you want your sick day request to be accepted, you need a good,…
It’s not uncommon for recruiters to receive “gifts” from candidates, in a bid to either stand out from the crowd or thank them for their hard work. A card or email would generally do the trick, however some people clearly had other ideas. JobMob recently asked recruiters to reveal the most bizarre objects they have ever received…
Breakfast – it’s the most important part of the day, with your decision of what you dine on affecting how the next few hours will pan out. Another way to learn from influencers and successful business leaders is to see what they eat for breakfast – is it a simple bowl of porridge or something…
Ever wondered what it takes to get to the top of the professional tree? A good education is a good start. So is a good work ethic. The right connections never hurt. But your chances really improve if your name is Andrew. Our friends at Stormline have crunched some numbers on UK’s top* 100 companies, to reveal…
With FTSE companies recently been set new government targets for a minimum of 33% of women in board level positions over the next five years, the issue of the number of women in leadership positions remains as prominent as ever. We run a Women’s Leadership Programme to help more companies of all sizes and sectors to…
Alan Johnson. Charismatic and smooth…is he the ideal manager? We’ve picked the top 5 tips we’ve learnt from Alan Johnson on being a manager. 1) Include employees in the vision of the company: Alan had a vision. And he made sure to share that with a special few of his employees. Mark joined him on…
Why is it extremely difficult to decide which job offer to accept when both offers have very attractive rewards and perks? What would you prefer, a role with fantastic benefits, career progression and overall job satisfaction, or a role that offers a competitive annual salary with uncapped commission? With the current cost of living in London…