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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

What’s the Best Social Media Recruitment Campaign?

There is always one campaign that stands out from the crowds. Most people kick themselves for not thinking of it first. But what usually happens is it inspires recruiters to come up with their own campaigns in a bid to make it bigger and better than their rivals. This week our panel of social media…

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Talent Acquisition

Why You Won’t Find Many Canadian Companies Online

Canada is a connected country. With a total population of approximately 37 million (2017), Canada boasts a whopping 34 million internet users. That means ~93% of the total population is online. And if you’re looking to grow your talent pool in Canada, that’s great news. Of that total number, 64% of online Canadians have an…

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Talent Acquisition

3 Ways to Prepare Your Clients for the Progression Question

“How can I progress from this role?” is one question that can send a shiver down the spine of a hiring manager in an interview. Many interviewers still tear their hair out if they believe that the candidate is already talking about leaving a role they haven’t even been offered yet. Well, according to Thomas…

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Employer Branding

Shifting your EVP Strategy to Improve New Talent Attraction

If you’ve ever wondered where a replacement hip or knee comes from or even your hospital bed and other medical devices your clinician may need to treat, it may well have come from medical devices company Stryker. But don’t worry, we’re not about to get all medical on you, we’ve been speaking to Tennille Folk,…

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Employer Branding

How to Help Your Employees Recover From Their Mistakes

So your clumsy employee made another mistake. What’s it going to be? A telling-off? Sarcastic jokes at their expense? Or just a stern lesson on how to do things properly? As it turns out, the most valuable way to respond to employee mistakes may be to help them learn to forgive themselves. Nobody likes making…

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Talent Acquisition

Channelling Your Inner Recruitment Superhero

As I write this, I first need to point out that the real superheroes in life are those who work in the Police, Fire, Medical and Education services across the globe- those who choose a true vocation to dedicate their lives to, helping the people of the country they live in have better lives. However,…

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Workplace

The Rise of Work Separation Anxiety

With UK sick leave reportedly the lowest on record, we could be fooled in thinking the modern workforce is healthier than ever. However, the reality is almost two-thirds of employees have worked during their annual leave or when unwell. These alarming statistics are contributing to the rise in a growing epidemic – Work Separation Anxiety.…

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Talent Acquisition

Which Social Networks Work Best for Recruiting?

Some social media channels are down to preference but when it comes to recruiting, there are a few which are better than others. There is so much choice and being on more doesn’t always mean it’s better. Although, some would argue that the more online presence you have, the better. Well if there’s anyone who…

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Employer Branding

How an Effective Employer Brand can Convey Company Culture and Attract Talent

A recent Glassdoor survey revealed that adults in the UK now place company culture above salary when it comes to job satisfaction. Over three in four (77 percent) UK adults would consider a company’s culture before applying to a job and well over half (57 percent) of UK adults say company culture is more important…