A Skype meeting from the beach; Slacking your colleagues from your sofa; a Zoom meeting in your favorite wine bar. Digital nomads – and remote workers – can certainly enjoy some serious flexibility thanks to modern technology. And the latest stats from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the appetite for working remotely…
They’re one of the biggest manufacturers of confectionery in the world and while you might think its global brand means talent attraction would be the least of their worries – guess what? They have their own challenges too. Today we talk with one of the largest corporations in the world about some of the challenges…
You’ve heard of the gig economy — a buzzword otherwise known as the sharing economy, on-demand workforce, or independent workers. These days it’s reshaping the way many people work and opening employment doors that weren’t available a decade ago. Workers are shifting from working a classic 9 to 5 job to freelance work, making the…
Company culture has evolved from the weeklong 9-5 and more employers are letting their staff work from home. This allows businesses to give their employees a fair work/life balance and in turn promote diversity and productivity within the team – two major things people look for nowadays on the new job hunt. So whether your…
Since the worldwide recession of 2008-2011 most markets and sectors have tended to be very candidate short and therefore there is an undercurrent of sought after candidates knowing they are king or queen; to some it can cause a real headache to their recruiters who often reach the end of a lengthy interview/recruitment process to…
In a world where image is everything and reputations are measured in shares, tweets, and comments for everyone to see, building a strong employer brand has never been more important. Indeed, the business benefits of a robust EVP simply can’t be refuted. According to LinkedIn, companies with stronger employer brands see a 43% decrease in…
To celebrate National Boss Day – a day designated for employees to show appreciation to their bosses – Perkbox polled 2,000 UK employees to ascertain which fictional managers come out top. National Boss Day is a good excuse for us all as leaders to pause and reflect on our own performance – the good, the…
Although many companies have faced increased pressure to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace, a lack of diverse hiring teams, limited recruiting processes that fail to reach a broad candidate pool, and unconscious similarity biases have contributed to many companies’ continued struggle to improve diversity in their workplace. However, some businesses have come up…
When you think of the Tech industry you don’t always associate it with being holistic but that’s the approach it takes when it comes to recruitment. Appian Corporation’s main business is software and Tricia Goose is the Recruitment Marketing Strategist there. Have a listen to the episode below, keep reading for a summary and be…