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Employer Branding

Before You Bring Your Own Device to Work, Read This

An increasing number of companies are implementing bring your own device (BYOD) policies to accommodate employees who wish to use technology they’re comfortable with. While this has a great number of benefits for most employees, it does raise a number of questions for the savvy professional. What devices should one use? How should those devices…

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Talent Acquisition

RECRUITERS: Here’s How to Source New Business When Your Pipeline’s Dried Up

Agency recruitment is full of really high highs and seriously low lows. Consistency of workload is a sought-after luxury that very rarely eventuates; one minute you can be run off your feet, the next you’re sat twiddling your thumbs wondering why no one in the whole world is hiring. Consultants are constantly answering to monthly and quarterly targets,…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

Are You Condoning Illegal Recruitment Bias?

In response to a global shift emphasising the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, many employers are looking inward to assess their own limiting prejudices in the hiring process, and turning to big data for solutions.  Over the past few years, researchers have conducted a large number of studies in an attempt to…

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Employer Branding

Tailoring Your Onboarding Strategy for Different Types of Learners

Let’s face it… in the war for talent, it’s a candidate’s market. While unemployment figures remain high, employers looking for candidates with unique and hard-to-find skill sets will always know the ideal candidate’s value to their company, and the monetary losses they face if the job goes unfilled. The impetus then falls on the employer…

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Workplace

Get Your Head In The Game: 7 #Motivation Tips Inspired By Sports Teams

What does it really mean to have a motivated team? Is it about passion? Is it about teamwork? Is it purely about productivity? The truth is, it’s a combination of all these factors that creates a strong and highly motivated team. If you’re lacking examples of how to kick start your team, why not analyse…