For growing businesses trying to compete for tech talent, one challenge stands above the rest. How can you promote yourself as an employer when no one knows about your business? Scaleups and startups often find themselves in the situation; they can’t afford to wait around for talent. They need these individuals to deliver on their […]
When you’re a tech business, it’s easy to think that the calibre of your technology you can offer candidates will make them want to work for you. If you’re working with the latest developments in robotics, AI or computer science to name but a few, it’s easy to expect that you’ll be an exciting prospect […]
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) […]
While 2020 has been a year that we’d all rather see the end of, January 2021 also means the Brexit deadline. This is something that many business leaders are concerned about and have been for many years. It’s safe to say that whatever size your business or whatever industry you work in, Brexit will mean […]
In previous years, careers sites were a staple of online recruitment. They acted as a hub for a brand’s hiring efforts with pages and pages full of everything a potential candidate needed to know about the employer. If you wanted to attract talent online, you had to have a dedicated careers site. As we’ve moved […]
Every brand has a story to tell, whether they’ve been around for one year or 100 years. However, in the world of business, telling our stories and adding personal stories isn’t always perceived as the most appropriate or professional course of action. Some brands prefer to focus on the here and now, using their reputation […]
TikTok is taking over, that’s undeniable. Throughout 2020 it seems everyone has been joining in with challenges, learning dance routines and finding themselves lost in the TikTok bubble for hours on end. So, we’re asking, could TikTok help your future recruitment efforts? Let’s be honest; you’d be forgiven if you thought TikTok isn’t really a […]
By now you’re probably a little tired of hearing that remote working is the future, especially when some of us are longing to get back to the social aspects of the office at least some of the time. However, no business leader can deny that if living through a global pandemic has taught us anything, […]
Right now, above all else, candidates are craving job security. The job market is currently inundated with candidates who have been made redundant, and don’t want to be burned again while the future of many businesses is being brought into question. Job security is typically defined as assurance that you will be able to work […]
The fundamentals of what makes a great workplace are primarily the same, with a few exceptions for specific industries. Employees expect to feel supported, have a friendly company culture and be offered a competitive benefits package. This means that many EVPs have become quite generic. Employers have a broad idea of what candidates look for […]
