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Employer Branding

Should Employers be Doing More to Reduce the Stress of Commuting?

An employee’s commute experience has traditionally fallen outside the responsibilities of an employer, but the tide seems to be turning. There’s a growing body of evidence to show the detrimental effect long and stressful commutes are having on the health and productivity of the workforce, leading more and more employers to consider what adjustments and…

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What a No-Deal Brexit Would Mean for Recruiters

The possibility of a no-deal Brexit has created a level of uncertainty across businesses in the UK during the past few months. However, in the business support sector, I don’t believe we will see much change in the face of this possibility: over the course of the last few years since the referendum, we’ve continued…

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11 Business Habits You Need to Make Time For

Everyone has a list of things they know they should do but, let’s face it, try to avoid doing at all costs. But what habits are you avoiding, as a Recruitment business owner? With so much to do, it can be easy to forget about the little habits that could make a big difference to the running…

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8 Keywords to Look for in Every CV

When searching for the best candidate for a role, it’s essential to reflect on which keywords an applicant uses within their CV. Paying close attention to certain keywords can help you easily identify a candidate’s marketable strengths and transferable experience. Below are 8 keywords you should look for within a candidate’s CV. 1. Coached When…

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How Can a Social Media Detox Hinder Your Job Search?

Have you heard about the recent social media detox trend? It seems to be all the rage to stop using social media, either temporarily or permanently, in an attempt to focus on living life instead of viewing it through a smartphone screen. As more people prioritize collecting experiences over collecting likes and retweets, they testify…

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Employer Branding

The Present and Future of Employer Branding

If you’re new to the role of employer branding or been on your journey for a while, this is one interview you just don’t want to miss. We’ve been speaking with a Talent Attraction veteran in the United States. She is going to share some of her insights, trends, patterns, and thoughts about the future…

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14 Things Your Candidates Should Never Say in a Job Interview

HR advisors tend to be pretty positive people. You’ve got to be. It’s your job to fill candidates with confidence, top them up with information, and send them off to their dream job interviews with nothing but the other candidates to stand in their way. But what if, with all that positivity, you’ve missed a…

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Why Making New Years Resolutions Suck – Later in the Year

Remember waking up on New Year’s day and having all those good intentions to transform your life with a set of goals and resolutions that would totally allow you to become a new person in some way, versus all the previous years? The way you know you are going to wake up 365 days later…

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Are Employee Referrals the Best Way to Hire Top Talent?

According to Bullhorn, existing candidate referrals ranked as the single best source for high-quality talent in 2018. It makes sense, your current employees are on the front-line of your business every day. They understand your company culture, values, and industry, and therefore exactly the type of person who would fit in well in your organization…