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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

How to Hire Developers to Non-Tech Roles

It’s not just software firms that hire developers — people with coding skills are needed in all departments and industries, from marketing right through to finance and sales. However, the job listings for roles outside of the software industry rarely resonate well with developers. According to Stack Overflow’s developer survey, 68% of UK developers are…

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Employer Branding

The Sofology Approach to Candidate Experience

Sofas. Probably the last thing you would imagine to be at the forefront of candidate experience but you’d be wrong. I recently caught up with Ben Gledhill who is the Talent Acquisition Manager at Sofology and creator of a very interesting model for candidate experience (see below). They are on their way to becoming a fully digital omnichannel…

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Workplace

The Most Sought After Jobs of 2017

Thinking about a career change this year? Hard to believe, but it’s been almost 7 years since the great recession hit its peak. Things sure have changed in that time. I know, if you were on the job market around 2010 this is probably hard to believe, but it’s true, and it gets even better.…

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Employer Branding

Top 5 Shameful Office Sins to Stay Clear of

There’s always one person in the office who never offers to make the teas or coffees, yet are the first to put their order in. Or that person who is always online checking their own social media accounts, playing games or indulging in a bit of retail shopping. A recent survey asked 10,000 respondents what their…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

The 4 Challenges Facing Healthcare Recruitment in 2017

Recruiting is challenging in any industry, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find an industry where it’s more strenuous than in healthcare. The stakes are high and healthcare facilities can’t afford to onboard talent that doesn’t fit their specific needs. The major recruiting challenges facing healthcare Healthcare organizations don’t have the luxury of occasionally making the…