International Day of Families: start with a family-friendly mindset
15 May is International Day of Families and time to take stock. How family-friendly are European companies? Is it really becoming easier to manage the demands of a job and family? Why is a family-friendly corporate culture a significant competitive advantage?
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HR Glossary: Freelancers
Freelancers are self-employed workers that can be contracted by companies to provide various services or specific work. They work under their own name and on their own account. Since they are not integrated into the company's own organisation, different employment regulations apply.
Freelancers are often deployed in arts and cultural areas, but also in IT, coaching and consultancy. The use of freelance translators and
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University grads: Are you ready for the workforce?
University seniors everywhere are getting ready for one of the biggest moments of their lives: graduation. Some may be in school awhile longer pursuing an advanced degree, while others may take some time off to travel or figure out what they want to do next.
For those heading into the working world for the first time, they’ll be entering a market that’s ripe with opportunity: According to a new survey from CareerBuilder.co.uk, 95
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Say this – not that – to jobseekers when hiring
When one considers the abundance of scientific communication models alone, one thing becomes clear: Communication is more than the actual words. Today, we show you how to score in your communication with candidates and make sure your message is received correctly.
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HR Glossary: Employer Brand
An attractive and strong employer brand is the most important instrument that a company has in competing for skilled workers and managers.
Employer branding is a strategic issue that is at the top of the list of priorities for many large companies. Because, in the battle for top talent, if you want to be in a strong position, you need to present yourself attractively both externally and internally; and attract people by making
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Big data for HR: 6 habits of highly successful employers
Do you ever wonder how companies such as Google and Facebook consistently rank as the "best places to work"? It can't only be due to gourmet meals, pet-friendly offices, opportunities for taking a nap or in-office massage… They adhere to what Jonathan Rosenberg, advisor to Google boss Larry Page, says: "Data is the sword of the 21st century. Those who wield it well, the Samurai." In the Western World, we have drawn on this highly appropriate comparison from Asia
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How to tell if video interviews in recruitment are right for you
Selfies are proof that we love to see ourselves on camera, but does this also extend to our professional lives? i.e. To video interviews? More importantly, do they help or hinder hiring managers and recruiters?
It depends.
One-way video interviews can reduce HR recruitment costs in real terms. Candidates are invited to a video interview by email with a fixed time slot, during which they answer predefined questions
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HR Glossary: Dual-Career Programmes
Dual-career programmes are HR activities and initiatives for two people in a committed relationship, where both partners have a career but, at the same time, do not wish to forgo having a family.
Although this expectation of a relationship now goes without saying, in most cases one of the partners' careers often stalls when the couple start a family. Whilst one partner continues to climb the career ladder, the other remains behind and
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3 winning recruitment strategies in the age of talent
During the recent economic downturn, employers had the upper hand when it came to recruitment. As the economy has improved, it’s created a talent shortage, shifting the power back to the candidate and making talent acquisition efforts increasingly difficult.As candidates take back control over their careers, companies must work harder to win the fierce competition for talent.
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How to leverage HR technology without being an IT expert
Software and IT – an area that for almost every HR and recruitment specialist associated with difficult, complicated and intangible processes. It is therefore no surprise that these reservations automatically lead to the retention of traditional 'well-tried' methods in recruitment. After all, HR professionals work first and foremost with people and not computers. But what many recruiters forget is that applicant management
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