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…
Negative feedback hurts. Sometimes the pain is intellectual – the recipient feels offended about something specific that was said, or just how wrong the critic was! But almost always, the hurt makes itself known with that queasy feeling in the belly. The feeling of being called-out, rightly or wrongly. And perhaps anticipation about the inevitable…
In a candidate led market, it’s essential to stand out from your competitors if you want to attract top talent – and your job advert is your first opportunity to grab their attention. But with so much choice at a click of a button, you need an engaging, informative and well-structured advert to entice the…
Google AdWords presents businesses with an intriguing prospect for promoting their employer brand and driving up job applications. Google’s ads platform gives you the opportunity to move beyond social media sites and start attracting potential applicants through Google search results and across the Google Display Network. While the new possibilities that recruiters are afforded by…
Poor mental health can have a devastating impact on businesses and of course the employees themselves. Mental health disorders are becoming more common and given that we spend upwards of eight hours a day in the workplace, it’s time employers start to take accountability. Office furniture suppliers, DBI Furniture asked over 2,000 people if they felt…
When Google and Facebook joined the recruitment industry, the game changed. The rules guiding how talent acquisition professionals find talent have shifted, with big recruiting websites now realizing that they have serious competition. These two tech titans brought with them a massive database of job-seekers and businesses. In fact, this year Facebook hit 2.3 billion…
An effective goal setting process is a critical step in building the foundational skills of leadership in your employees. However, many organizations are having a hard time finding a method that aligns with their organizational needs. Many organizations are still using traditional goal-setting methods, which aren’t producing the desired results they hope to see. The…