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 […]
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, […]
With the news Twitter, Square, Facebook and Shopify are all considering a long-term work from home solution for employees after COVID-19, the future of the office has been brought into question. Many businesses have proven that they can work remotely without implicating the quality of their service, and staff are enjoying the luxury of working […]
The question on everyone’s lips right now is, how do we return to work safely while still in the middle of a pandemic? And it’s a huge question! Employers need to ensure that their staff are safe and protected. Putting employees at risk for the sake of profits will have negative implications on reputations and […]
Many businesses are preparing to go back to work; however, during a pandemic, it’s not as simple as telling your staff to return to the office. Some considerations and precautions need to be put in place before we can even begin to consider business as usual. Employers have a responsibility and duty to keep their […]
Starting a new job is an overwhelming time for any employee, with so much to get your head around from new faces to processes and procedures. Now imagine all of this with the added pressure of a global pandemic, and not being able to meet your co-workers face-to-face. It sounds like a lot to deal […]
Let’s be honest; the way we’re talking to each other and the content we choose to consume is quite different now to what it was at the start of this year. Tensions are high, and we’re all feeling a bit on edge which, without us realising, has completely altered the types of messaging we respond […]
As companies globally are asking their employees to work from home, we’re all having to adjust. Leaders are having to get used to managing remotely, and we’re all having to come to terms with video meetings being the new normal. When it comes to hiring new talent, many businesses already handle the recruitment process online. […]
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, recruiters have seen a 67% spike in video interviews. It makes sense; video interviews reduce the time to commute and limit exposure to the public which is crucial during a pandemic. Now we’re facing a lockdown many of us have no choice but to communicate via video for office communications […]
When it comes to hiring tech talent, it’s very easy to get bogged down in the technicalities (literally!). With so many required skills and abilities of critical importance to a developer’s role, many companies dwell on finding the best of the best without worrying about how the candidates perceive them or whether or not job […]
