Tag: talent attraction

Tech talent recruitment: finding the right candidates for tech companies

14 April 2022

Tech talent recruitment can be a difficult process with many aspects needing consideration; what are your organisation’s unique selling points and strengths? Do you have an attractive EVP? What skills are you targeting and where are the candidates you’re seeking most likely to be found? To improve their tech talent recruitment efforts, organisations can make […]

Digital Onboarding: how to integrate new starters to your business

31 March 2022

Now that working remotely is becoming the new norm, companies are having to adapt to this new way of working. One of the challenges of this, is how to integrate new starters to your business. Is there a way to do digital onboarding right? According to research by Glassdoor, companies with a strong onboarding process […]

Should Tech Scaleups Include the Salary in Job Advertisements to Support Tech Recruitment?

24 February 2022

It’s an age-old debate when you write a job advertisement; do you show the salary or do you write something vague like “competitive”? For years, negotiating salary has been a bit like a game of cat and mouse; employers want to gauge what a candidate is already earning to determine how much they’ll offer them […]

What does hiring for cultural fit really mean, and could it help your tech recruitment?

4 February 2022

Every business has its own unique personality and culture. Just like people, no two businesses are the same. Company culture is formed by the people that work there, the management and leadership style, the processes by which work is carried out and the organisation’s values. These aspects work together to influence what it’s like to […]

Tech recruitment and employer branding is becoming more like marketing; here’s why

27 January 2022

The current recruitment market is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Digital and tech skills are in high demand, but there aren’t enough candidates to fill the roles. Therefore, employers need to sell themselves more than ever before. In order to be successful and compete against the big players in tech, scaling tech businesses need to […]

There are a record number of unicorns, but what does it mean for tech recruitment?

26 January 2022

According to Sifted, Europe currently has almost four times as many unicorns as it did this time last year. 2021 was a record year for unicorns, especially in the UK, as 25% of the country’s Unicorns were founded in the last 12 months. As you probably know, a unicorn is a term used in the […]

Is the pandemic changing the tech recruitment calendar?

20 January 2022

January has always been a hectic month for recruitment. Jobs always factor into induvial goals for the year, and as a result, the New Year, New Job mindset is strong. After the downtime of Christmas, January seems like the perfect time for businesses to start hiring new roles and for candidates to start looking for […]

Capturing Authentic Employee Stories to Promote Your Employer Brand

12 January 2022

As the talent market is set to grow even more competitive in the coming year, Employer Branding is sure to be the main differentiator between organisations. How employees and candidates perceive a business as a place to work will hold more influence than ever before as employers become compelled to match salaries and benefits if […]

What are the top priorities for tech recruiters in 2022?

4 January 2022

The 2021 Recruiter Nation Report claims that 80% of recruiters’ priorities have shifted when it comes to talent acquisition. It’s no surprise, as the talent market has changed dramatically after the last two years. We’ve gone from employers holding power to a candidate-driven market, with more vacancies than available talent leading to never-seen-before levels of competition. Candidates […]

Recruitment New Year’s Resolutions All Tech Scaleups Should Commit To

29 December 2021

It’s the time of year when we all start thinking of new year’s resolutions, promises that we make to ourselves and try our hardest to keep. Although they’re usually personal goals, there’s no reason that businesses can’t adopt the same approach. A new year is a great time to establish new goals, reassess strategies, and […]