5 must-have traits for a quality career site
Why should having a quality career site matter to you? Because it matters to your candidates.
Your career site is the primary research destination on the Web for curious job seekers. It’s also the one place where you own 100 percent share of voice, giving you the perfect opportunity to sell your company and your opportunities to candidates.
When it comes to what makes a career site that truly grabs job seekers’ attention,
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7 habits of highly successful recruiters
A recruiter’s job is not an easy one. Between working with both clients and candidates to set expectations, understand their needs and match the right people with the right opportunities, recruiters must be agile, resourceful, patient and – not least of all – able to work well under pressure. It’s a wonder how some recruiters have enough time in the day to meet these challenges and make it home in time to watch
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Writing job ads that stand out from the crowd
Attracting and retaining top talent is a priority for any company but with many industries facing skills shortages, finding the right person for the job, first time round, can be critical.
Hiring the best candidate starts with writing a great job ad. Yet many employers oversell the role, give only a vague job description or list too many competencies. To attract top talent, here’s what to include, leave out, and how to make your ad stand out from the crowd.
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Employee perks for a positive company culture
You know that creating a positive company culture, where employees are motivated and happy to come to work, is one of the best ways to attract and retain the best talent and improve productivity – but how can you achieve that when resources are limited?
Big tech companies, like IBM, Google and Facebook, are famed for offering impressive employee perks, but there are ways that smaller businesses can create a positive company culture too, according to Dr
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7 questions great managers ask themselves every day
You’re used to putting questions to your team and senior management – but what about yourself? Continually asking yourself questions can open you up to new ideas and possibilities and ensure that you and your team perform at your very best.
Here are seven questions great managers ask themselves every day…
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Wellbeing and your workforce – are you doing enough?
With 131 million days lost to sickness in the UK last year and the cost of absenteeism put at an astounding £15billion, no employer can afford to ignore the impact that poor health has on its business.
‘There’s no question that looking after employee wellbeing makes sound business sense,’ says Dr Jill Miller, CIPD’s Research Adviser and author of the 2013 Absence Management Report.
‘Wellbeing initiatives don’t just reduce sick days. They help to prevent
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6 ways to recruit top technology talent
Demand for the best tech talent is hotter than ever. Nearly 44% of UK technology firms plan to hire staff this year and the sector enjoyed the biggest growth in business activity for almost a decade at the end of 2013, according to the KPMG/Markit Tech Monitor UK Report.
As you might imagine, the skills shortage is leading employers to come up with ever more inventive ways of attracting the best talent. If you’re looking for your next top hire, here are
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Are you overlooking great candidates?
When your inbox is overflowing with applicants it can be tempting to look for easy ways to filter them out. The long-term unemployed, over-qualified, ex-military and those who don’t have experience in your business sector or need flexible working are all likely to go in the ‘Rejected’ folder.
But don’t look for a quick fix just because it’s easy. ‘Turn over a stone and you might find a treasure,’ says Dianah Worman, Public Policy Adviser, Diversity at
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