The recruitment market is currently booming. In April this year, there were just under 1.3 million active vacancies in the UK, which is 300,000 up from the previous year. It’s a similar picture in the US, as unemployment rates continue to fall and more jobs are advertised every day. We’re currently in a candidate-driven market, especially in […]
When thinking about your employer brand as a tool to attract tech talent and stand out from the competition in the tech recruitment market, it’s natural to think about the positives. However, no employer in their right mind will promote the negative aspects of their employer brand as it’s a sure-fire way to deter tech […]
BrewDog aims to be one of the world’s best employers. Praising employees for speaking up and being themselves, BrewDog has set a precedent for employer branding worldwide. Their consumer brand is excellent, their employer brand to external candidates is incredibly appealing with cool perks like pawternaty leave when a team member gets a new pet […]
It’s one thing to create an enticing employer brand, one that cuts through the noise and captures the attention of top candidates in your industry. However, it’s another thing to know how this talent brand is perceived and the impact it makes on your target market. If your employer brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) […]
We’re in the middle of a tech skills shortage which is deeply impacting tech recruitment. Across the world, employers ranging from tech startups and scaleups to larger, established names are fighting for the brightest tech talent on the market to help them embrace the demands of the digital era. Everyone is currently fighting for the […]
Right now, there’s nothing we all love more than a Netflix series or a film night in front of our favorite streaming service. It seems to be all anyone can talk about. The excitement of finding a new series is almost magical, and it’s the sort of enthusiasm employers wish could be translated to their business. So, […]
When people interact and work together within the same work environment, conflict is bound to arise. Even after thoroughly screening and interviewing applicants, frictions and disagreements are inevitable when the recruits start working together. Workplace conflict can happen in various ways. It could be between two team members, among the whole workforce, between team leaders […]
What is financial wellbeing? Financial wellbeing comes from the sense of security you get when you have enough money to meet your needs. Dealing with it as an individual is hard enough, but what most employers fail to see is that it’s a plague that affects their employees, too. But the question is, should business […]
This year has been a crazy one and (as we all feared) a return to normal is looking further away than ever. For employers, this year has been a battle. We’ve had to lead and manage employees through the unexpected and try to prepare for the unknown. However, many businesses have been able to show […]
If there’s one thing startup businesses are renowned for, it’s their company culture. Working at a startup usually offers candidates a more flexible, less corporate and often a more casual working environment. There are countless jokes about startup businesses offering ping pong tables and slides in their office spaces, helping them to appeal to the […]
