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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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: Candidate Experience
Their decision in favour of one particular company is therefore increasingly dependent on the method of recruitment and their personal experience of the employer - the so-called candidate experience.
The candidate experience (CE) describes the sum of individual encounters that an applicant has with a potential employer and its representatives during the application process. It influences the candidate's opinion
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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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