In the first instalment of our blog series exploring the role of paid media in recruitment, we discussed how a lack of knowledge was having a negative impact. The focus of this piece is on the role paid advertising can play in fulfilling a recruitment requirement. Businesses currently looking to hire are facing a number […]
So, you’ve decided which RPO provider to go with, and you’re about to sign up and hand over to them. Your job is done. Except… it isn’t. Choosing your RPO provider is only the beginning. After all, an RPO is a partnership. So, as the process moves forward, how do you continue to assess the […]
Only 7% of the UK’s workforce attended an independent school and yet, graduates of independent schools make up over 50% “of the top level of most professions.” According to the State of the Nation report, “only 1 in 8 children from low-income backgrounds is likely to become a high-income earner.” With statistics like these, it’s […]
We’ve all been there. It’s your first day in a new job at a brand new company. It can be an extremely stressful experience, no matter how excited you are to be there or to have got the job. So why, when we’ve all experienced this, do we so often forget what it’s like? All […]
There is a war for talent in the tech field. According to research, 86% of recruiters said they “find it challenging to find and hire technical talent”. So, why is it so difficult to hire tech talent? In short, there is a limited pool of candidates. Technical innovations over the last few years have, rather […]
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. […]
As Talent Works International turns 10 this year, we are welcoming our new Business Development Director, Ken Kane. To introduce him, we thought the best way was to sit down with him and get to know him a little better. So, read on to hear all about Ken, his vision for Talent Works International and […]
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 […]
