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• How To Series

Recruiting the right people is difficult and there are no watertight solutions to ensure that candidates will deliver on the skills they displayed during interview and assessment rounds once they are in a role. Companies are now doubling down on values-based recruitment to try and hire people who want something more than just a paycheck … Read more

• Tech In Hiring

Now into our second year of living in a world transformed by COVID-19, we take a closer look at the evolution of remote video interviews, facial recognition and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment. A period of rapid change There is no doubt that remote hiring and working from home as a result … Read more

• Tech In Hiring

The increase in competition between companies has accelerated with the impact of Covid-19, which consequently has led to incorporating a more digital hiring approach. The companies that have already started to adopt and implement these new technologies will have a greater chance of attracting, hiring and retaining the best talent. Technology adaptation usually happens in … Read more

• Bias In Hiring

With the publishing of first the Gender Pay Gap and now the Ethnicity Pay Gap reports, it is possible to gain a better insight into the level of diversity and inclusion within companies in the UK. However, what these reports reveal to a greater extent is that there is a much bigger problem with equity; … Read more

• How To Series

An increasingly remote landscape means that hiring managers need to build resilience and adapt at pace to ensure they hire the best candidates for their company. With an increasing number of applications, this provides an excellent opportunity for companies to tap into an active and engaged talent pool. However, without a rigorous process in place … Read more

• Tech In Hiring

If your company is looking at buying suitable hiring software, or perhaps needs to improve the current hiring process, there is more to consider than just cost. There are other benefits that can make it worth the investment and should be considered when making a purchasing decision. #Benefit 1 – Time Saving For many companies, … Read more

• Bias In Hiring

Bias is present in the majority of companies’ hiring processes, unconsciously for the most part. Aside from making the hiring process less fair, bias also hinders efficiency and stops you from hiring the best candidates. The current pandemic has forced companies to shift working and hiring online. This presents an opportunity to review hiring processes, … Read more

• Tech In Hiring

When it comes to investing in hiring software, you may consider value, time-saving, and possibly customisation, to name a few. The reason these are weighed up is usually to calculate ROI, or Return on Investment. This is usually a financial measurement that helps to determine your investment versus profit. Predominantly, ROI focuses on cost, but … Read more

• General

Understanding Gen Z Employment   The newest generation to be named were born between 1996-2010, following millennials. They are social media-fluent, use the Internet of Things (IoT) devices without fear and are interested in meaningful social change. To bring home the familiarity of technology for this generation, the iPhone launched in 2007 when the oldest of … Read more

• Bias In Hiring
• Tech In Hiring

Why be consistent Consistency throughout the hiring process can save time, make it easier to assess and compare candidates and it can facilitate fair hiring. Without consistency there is not a level playing field on which to assess and compare candidates. During assessments and interviews, candidates may not be given the same information, opportunities or … Read more