Only just caught up with the demographic known as the ‘Millennials’ or ‘Generation Y’? well there’s a new cohort in town, aptly termed ‘Generation Z.’ With typical birth dates ranging from mid-1990s to mid-2000s our first batch of Gen Z workers are about to graduate and infiltrate the UK workforce. We’ve collated the main statistics […]
Glassdoor is changing the way candidates search for jobs and how companies recruit the best talent. With 32 million unique monthly users worldwide, Glassdoor is one of the key components for building and maintaining an employer brand. We all use online reviews, whether we’re buying a new car or looking for a holiday, so why […]
Onboarding. It’s what everyone’s talking about, and it’s certainly on a lot of employers’ minds. But, what makes a successful programme? The five best practice trends are: From event to process. Onboarding should start during the recruitment phase and last until up to six months after commencement of employment. A multidimensional programme. Onboarding should provide […]
Candidate experiences are like my DIY projects at home. Forever a work in progress. So for now, let’s ignore everything you could do, and focus on what you should do. Task number 1: think like a candidate, not like a recruiter. A change of perspective may be the most important change you’ll ever make. Seeing the world of employment […]
Recruitment has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Traditionally, the only way to recruit new talent was advertising on open job boards or posting an ad in the newspaper, heavily relying on face-to-face applications to assess candidates. Fast forward a few years, new technologies and an evolution in candidate behaviour means this has all […]
