The dos and don’ts of social media background checks
Steve Smith, Managing Director (EMEA), Sterling Talent Solutions As the rapid rise of social media usage continues, talent acquisition teams are now more likely than ever to search these channels for information on potential candidates as a first port of call when making hiring decisions. With 45 million social media users in the UK alone […]
Save thousands of pounds on your recruitment costs
By Christopher Rose, Commission Reduction At Commission Reduction Ltd we believe the best things in life are free. In light of this, the service we provide to all of our customers is completely free of charge. Working on behalf of your business we operate as an intermediary, negotiating the lowest possible commission rates, with the leading recruitment […]
WEBINAR: Developing the right recruitment strategy to find great talent
Date: 09th May, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m. (GMT) Duration: 30 minutes Register for free on Eventbrite Recruitment & retention are the biggest challenges facing HR today but are you maximising every channel? This exclusive webinar is hosted by Gary Berney from HireUp. We are delighted to have Karen Hackett, Head of HR Operations at Irish pillar bank […]
New recruits quitting before they start? You’ve got ‘Non-Starter Syndrome’
So-called ‘Non-Starter Syndrome’ is becoming more prevalent among UK organisations, with nearly two-thirds of HR executives admitting that new recruits had quit before they even started. The survey, which was carried out by Cloud-native HR software specialist Cezanne HR, polled 250 senior HR professionals and found that 19 per cent of the UK workforce stays […]
More businesses ‘focussing on engaging diverse talent’
A survey of 1,500 UK-based hiring managers has found that employers are taking active steps to improve candidate and staff engagement with individuals from specific groups in an effort to overcome ongoing skills shortages. The survey, commissioned by Guidant Global, also found that 18% of respondents said they are focusing on emerging talent to boost […]
Global talent pool is shrinking, say business leaders
Nearly 70% of global business leaders believe the existing talent pool is shrinking while the competition for talent is increasing, while 54% say their company has more open positions than ever before. The data comes from Cielo’s Talent Acquisition 360, which found that the competition for talent is causing major shifts in corporate strategy, as well […]
GUEST BLOG: How to improve your employee screening
By Experian When we consider employee screening, many of us may think about simple background checks such as following up on employee references – but is this enough? There are still many companies who don’t carry out any background checks during the recruitment process. This can lead to costly bad hires and internal fraud, which […]
Bright Network FESTIVAL – Register today
The Bright Network FESTIVAL is the No.1 careers event for leading organisations, helping them to connect with top undergraduate talent. 82% of graduates believe it’s important to meet a firm before applying. They might be the digital generation, but meeting companies face-to-face matters to graduate talent. We‘re delighted to host our annual Bright Network FESTIVAL […]
Businesses ‘wasting thousands’ on out-dated hiring techniques
Organisations are potentially wasting up to £13,500 per hire by using ineffective and out-dated recruitment methods. That’s according to peer-to-peer recommendation firm AnyGood? Its review of collated data has revealed that businesses could save an estimated £8,500 for a senior level hire by switching to a peer-recommendation recruitment process. This figure jumps to £13,500 for […]
Three quarters of interviewers check candidates’ social media
New research from UK recruitment company Totaljobs has revealed that three-quarters of interviewers will check candidate’s social media as part of their interview preparation. However, this is not aligned with the expectations of candidates, as only a third (36%) expect their social media to be screened, meaning many could be caught short online. Totaljobs surveyed […]
