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Talent Acquisition

The Must-do Interview Checklist for Your Candidates

Preparation, preparation, and preparation – it’s something you’ve probably told your candidates a thousand times to do ahead of a job interview. We’ve heard of the saying, ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ and that’s something you definitely don’t want for your candidates. “We get more questions about interviews than anything else,…

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Workplace

How to Plan a Company Retreat?

With 80% of employees reporting that they’re too stressed in their office jobs, it’s more important than ever to facilitate employee happiness in the workplace. From snacks and a casual work environment to flexible work hours and office retreats, there are plenty of ways to show employees you appreciate them without breaking the bank. Although…

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Why Social Anxiety May be Stopping Gen-Z Employees Making Friends

As an employer, it’s vital that you do everything within your power to maximize both employee productivity and job satisfaction. According to new research, encouraging friendships within your workforce could hold the key to unlocking these two factors and creating a positive working environment. It turns out that workplace friendships are far more important to…

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The Importance of Training and Development in the Medical Field

Many employers try to get employees out onto the floor as quickly as possible. While running a medical facility can seem like a difficult task, not training your employees can result in much worse. When you don’t train employees, you run the risk of hiring people that aren’t aware of what they’re doing. This will…

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Talent Acquisition

How Should a Candidate Follow Up After an Interview?

It’s probably one of the most-asked questions from your employees. Should you call or email after being interviewed to see how you’ve done? How long should you wait before you make contact or do you sit it out and wait for them to get in touch like the famous saying “Don’t call us, we’ll call…

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Workplace

Why Brexit Means Exit for People in the Creative Industry

Three years after the historic referendum in Britain in which people voted to come out of the European Union – it finally happened. Brexit happened on Friday, January 31st at midnight in Europe. The UK is still in a year of transition while politicians thrash out the finer details of the divorce from the EU.…

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Talent Acquisition

Why It’s Time to Take Recruitment on the Road

Although the British unemployment rate remains at its lowest since 1975, with only 3.9% of individuals out of work, the number of vacancies remains considerable, with an estimated 800,000 job vacancies on the market. With so many vacancies and few candidates, the ‘Battle for Talent’ remains ruthless as companies struggle to find and retain skilled…

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Employer Branding

Educating Your Organization on the Importance of Employer Brand

If your organization hasn’t yet grasped the importance of employer brand (or views it as just another marketing campaign), it’s time for a shift in perspective. Tammy Myrick is Director of Marketing, People, and Culture at Cone Health. Have a listen to the episode below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe…

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Workplace

9 Tips to Make Travel Look Good on Your Resume

As the world becomes more and more interconnected and companies begin to branch out to various markets and cultures, the demand for specific soft skills only someone who has traveled possesses increases in the job market. If you’ve recently taken a gap year to study, volunteer or explore the world, you may have valuable skills…