These days, most employers check their candidates’ social media accounts. It seems inevitable, in a culture in which social media use is so prevalent. Checking your candidates’ social media can give a quick insight into their personality. It can also be used as a tool to see if the way they’ve portrayed themselves on their […]
There are numerous avenues available when looking to fulfil a recruitment requirement. The majority of these are well known and have been discussed at great length. One strategy that doesn’t fall into this category is paid media. Despite the concept being well documented over recent years, it continues to be largely overlooked for recruitment needs. […]
5 Key Benefits Only 50% of UK employers offer flexible working. Yet, research shows that 87% of the UK’s full-time workforce wants to work flexibly, and 73% of the workforce want a workplace culture where people are judged on the work they do rather than the hours they put in. As well as this, new […]
Making the most of your employer brand on social media The heart of recruitment is still rooted in human connection and interaction, despite being increasingly based online. Initial conversations are frequently taking place over digital mediums such as LinkedIn InMail and messenger apps. However, the emphasis is still on people themselves. If anything, using social […]
Content marketing is used by some of the most prominent organisations in the world, for both digital marketing purposes and talent attraction campaigns. Content is integral to the future of digital marketing. It can be defined as “marketing that tries to attract customers by distributing informational content potentially useful to the target audience, rather than […]
What information do you need to hear? So, you’ve invested heavily in your employer brand. Your marketing and social media strategies are attracting the candidates you want. Now, it’s interview time. However, they are also interviewing you. This is a two-way street. While you need to find out if they are the right candidate for […]
According to research, “the UK has twice as many open-plan offices as the global average.” The conversation surrounding open-plan offices is widespread and often conflicting. Depending on who you talk to you get a different viewpoint. Some people say open-plan offices are the ideal environment for collaboration and creativity. Others say open-plan offices are the […]
No matter your method, the candidate should always come first In our previous blog in this interview series, we discussed the difference between competency-based and emotional intelligence interviews. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the difference between structured and unstructured job interviews, and how you can utilise both. Interviews are not just a process during […]
How the right approach to interviews can help your business attract and retain talent There is no single best way to interview a candidate. Ultimately, all the factors that come together depend on who is conducting the interview, who is being interviewed, and what the job role is. Preferences are entirely subjective. However, there are […]
Retention strategies for early-career employees Expectations that entry-level employees are only looking to join a company for the short-term can ultimately cause a self-fulfilling prophecy. If employers see no need to invest in people because they expect them to leave, those employees will inevitably leave. Often, this expectation is false, making the outcome avoidable. When […]
