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Talent Acquisition

Why the Apprentice Levy Can’t Be Pigeonholed

We are living through extraordinary times. Disruptive tech innovations, dizzying political upheavals and growing public demand for action on issues from inequality to the environment are all contributing to a landscape of unprecedented change. But we are still clinging to outdated ideas of how, and when, we should gain new skills. The use of apprenticeships is…

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Talent Acquisition

What Should Candidates Be Doing More of?

What else can we do? This is probably one of the most common questions your candidates are asking you. There is always the risk of them doing too much so how do you make sure they should be doing more of the right things in order to land that job? Well, this week our panel…

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Talent Acquisition

Five Reasons Why Candidate Care is So Important

As recruiters, looking after our candidates is a vital part of our everyday role. After all, if our candidates aren’t happy, we haven’t done our job! It’s imperative to maintain close relationships with them and inform them of any updates in their job search. You should also aim to accommodate their individual aspirations and personalities…

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Employer Branding

How a Strong Employer Brand Impacts Seasonal Hiring

Filling 100,000 seasonal positions, and winning that talent back the following year demands a compelling employer brand. It’s something a leading tax prep company does it year in, year out. But how do they achieve it? We’ve been speaking to Danielle Hilton who is Recruitment Marketing Manager at H&R Block. Have a listen to the…

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Workplace

How Apprenticeship Employers Can Unlock the Potential of TikTok

TikTok has taken the social media world by storm. With Generation Z embracing the short-form video-sharing app in their millions, what does this mean for employers needing to reach teenagers? We used National Apprenticeship Week to investigate. TikTok: The new kid on the block… It was the world’s second most downloaded app in 2019, second…