If there’s one thing startup businesses are renowned for, it’s their company culture. Working at a startup usually offers candidates a more flexible, less corporate and often a more casual working environment. There are countless jokes about startup businesses offering ping pong tables and slides in their office spaces, helping them to appeal to the […]
It’s safe to say that right now, people are losing faith in employers, and the last few months have left many contemplating the future of their work. LinkedIn’s latest Confidence Index found that one-third of UK workers are now actively job seeking, with many professionals concerned about the jobs market and their future. Therefore, it’s not surprising […]
Unconscious bias is a talking point right now. This year, there’s been an enormous shift in all walks of life to address discrimination; with global protests and a rise in activism for many causes. Following the Black Lives Matter protests across the world it was suggested that MPs in the UK Government should take a […]
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 […]
It’s already October. To many of us, myself included, it feels like this year has passed us by in a flash, but yet we also can’t wait to see the end of it. It’s usually around this time of year that I begin planning for the year ahead; however, right now, it’s hard to prepare […]
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, […]
2020 has been a lot of things, but in the world of recruitment, it’s become the year of the video interview. While we’re all getting pretty used to talking to colleagues, family and friends over video conferencing, video interviews can be a completely different experience to face-to-face job interviews. As remote working becomes more familiar, […]
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 […]
During the Covid-19 pandemic when core workplaces and key contributors to the local economy were instructed to work from home where possible to comply with public health guidance, establishing a virtual presence to connect with colleagues made business continuity possible. By continuing the physical relationship from the traditional workplace through virtual means in a remote […]
Many business leaders have had to make some difficult decisions recently, from restructuring to sadly having to let go of talented people. Other businesses are currently thriving and are having to expand on a rapid scale to meet a surge in demand that they weren’t prepared for. Whatever your business situation, it’s undeniable that there […]
