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Employer Branding

Why Recruiters Shouldn’t Ignore Working Parents

The benefits of employing working parents in recruitment are vast and as a working parent myself I want to pass on what these are for employers to encourage more to think flexibly, as well as some helpful tips to those who are returning to work after children or about to go off on maternity and…

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Employer Branding

The Employment Branding Challenge for Retail Giant Walmart

Think your company has plenty of staff? Try 2.4 million employees worldwide. Walmart is one of the best known retail brands in the world, learn how this impacts its employment brand and how clarity of message helps candidates to self-select in or out. I’ve had a chat with Michael Smith who heads up employment brand for…

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Talent Acquisition

The Questions Your Candidates Should Ask Before Sending You Their CV

As a recruiter, you place a huge amount of faith in your candidates every time you submit their CV to a client. In fact every time you recommend a candidate, you are trusting them with your reputation, your credibility and even your livelihood. So, if you don’t want to spend hours editing CVs, ensure that…

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Talent Acquisition

4 Ways to Budget on a Commission-Based Salary

Financial strain can creep up on anyone, especially if you work as a recruiter on a commission-based income where regular and reliable monthly pay isn’t always guaranteed. So with this in mind, how do you ensure that you plan your money sensibly with these irregular and varying pay cheques? Here, David Rankin from Creditfix, shares…

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Employer Branding

4 Ways to Create a Healthy Environment for Flexible Workers

Working environments become more flexible each year, with business owners hiring temporary staff for seasonal or part-time positions rather than staffing up with full-timers. While hiring flexible workers can provide a number of benefits to companies, new challenges arise, as well. One large challenge is to create a comfortable and healthy working environment for those…