Research carried out by financial services firm the MPA Group has found that a quarter of office workers invest no time at all in professional development and learning new skills. For some that will be a personal choice, but for many more, it will be because their company simply doesn’t give them the time or…
Today we’ll be talking with Emma Birchall, Director at Hot Spots Movement. It’s all about preparing your organization to attract and develop talent in a context where people have longer life expectancy than prior generations and technology has changed how we perceive work-life balance. Have a listen to the episode below, keep reading for a…
Nobody can do everything all by themselves. One of the key skills of any great leader is having the ability to know when to pass your work onto someone else who can get it done, which is, of course, called delegating. Any manager who can’t delegate effectively is going to struggle to get their own…
It’s no secret that the UK is falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to encouraging students to not only study but to pursue a career within some STEM subjects. The skills shortages within the life science and chemistry-specific related roles in the UK cannot be ignored; we must work towards maintaining…
As a recruiter or hiring manager, it is important to know how much the role you are advertising pays on average, this not only helps keep you competitive in a busy market but allows you to fill roles quicker and avoid lengthy negotiating periods. To help employers and recruiters stay ahead of their competition, RS…
Now unless you’re Donald Trump, who clearly has no filter when it comes to his use of social media platforms, there are clearly some definite no-nos. For those of you who are new to the social media game, you can be forgiven for not knowing what they are. But just to be sure, our expert…
These days, tech companies resort to all kinds of stunts, publicity moves, and shenanigans to try and differentiate themselves from their competitors to hire top candidates. This comes in the form of anything from massive policy announcements to large sponsored events to crazy signing bonuses for new hires. We’re not saying that these techniques can’t…
Here at Pure, we really value the importance of recruiting people who will be a great cultural fit for an organization but we also recognize the need to balance this with ensuring that unconscious bias does not mean a business unintentionally discriminates or misses out on employing fantastic talent. Everyone has unconscious bias, it isn’t…
We are chatting about definitions, trends, challenges, and resources with Bryan Chaney and Will Staney of Talent Brand Alliance. Bryan Chaney is the Talent Branding and Attraction Strategist at Indeed and Co-Founder of Talent Brand Alliance. William Staney is the Founder of Proactive Talent Agency and Co-Founder of Talent Brand Alliance. Have a listen to…