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Employer Branding Timebound

How to Make Summer More Enjoyable in the Office

Summer time is great. The sun’s out, the weather’s warm and everyone’s in a good mood. Even at work, the atmosphere is lighter and people are happier. However, there’s always going to be those days when you’re gutted that you’re stuck in a grey office, missing out on the fun that summer brings. It’s something…

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Employer Branding

Why Purpose Driven Brands Attract the Best Talent

Your corporate and employer brands can be hugely helpful when recruiting. Why is it that some companies seem to attract people to a cause as opposed to simply a job? What can ‘normal’ companies do to emulate the success of Patagonia, Zappos and Apple? I asked this and other strategic brand questions to Jeremy Waite, author…

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Employer Branding Timebound Workplace

2015 Graduates: Where Will They Work?

Graduation is upon many, as this years final year students sit their final exams and prepare to enter the real world. So, where will this years’ graduates work and what kind of areas of study are in demand from big companies? When will they start their new jobs and how are companies finding fresh talent…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

What Do Recruiters Think of LinkedIn Recommendations?

Many recruiters find LinkedIn invaluable. According to data collected in 2013, 89% of recruiters have used the professional network to fill a position. One of the things that recruiters look at on LinkedIn is the recommendations section of a prospective job candidate. Unlike the one-click skills endorsements on LinkedIn, a recommendation is a written statement…

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Workplace

How to Answer the 5 Weirdest Interview Questions

“If you were a candy bar, what kind would you be?” As useless as this question sounds, don’t be surprised if you get asked something like this during a job interview. Though you have no control over the questions you’ll be asked during the interview, you have complete control over how you answer them. Some interview questions will…