There is something of a fine art to spotting stand-out CVs. On the one hand, potential employees will be determined to catch a recruiter’s eye by highlighting their professional brilliance. But on the other, how can you be sure that […]
The ongoing volatility of the UK job market is causing recruitment headaches for just about every business. The ONS’s latest data has shown that the UK’s average unemployment rate fell in February to around 4.1%, meaning that companies and HR […]
If you’re an HR professional, it’s likely effective onboarding of new staff is one of the most important aspects of your job. It’s a critical point in the career journey of a new hire: get it wrong, and you risk […]
The ONS’ latest statistics* show the unemployment rate has decreased, and the number of vacancies has shot up: ‘77,500 above its pre-pandemic level in January to March 2020’. Alongside people’s lukewarm feelings about moving jobs in an uncertain time, the […]
If your organisation has experienced growth or turnover, chances are recruitment is part of your agenda. But to find the right people to join your organisation, your job adverts must stand out from the crowd and present your brand in […]
If you’re an HR professional charged with recruitment efforts during this busy time, you’re faced with the difficult challenge of ensuring you find the right employees for your vacancies quickly. And with candidates disengaging with or dropping out of inefficient […]
If there’s ever been an ideal time for HRIS software to facilitate onboarding, it’s been over the last six months. COVID-19’s lockdown saw many people adopt full-time homeworking practices for the first time. Cezanne HR’s onboarding webinar poll found that […]
Not long ago, one of my friends bought a new car. He’d opted for a 4×4 version of saloon instead of the 2-wheel drive version and when I asked him why he told me the 4-wheel drive was “nice to […]
The Apprenticeships scheme is up for an overhaul with the Chancellor’s budget announcement that contributions for non levy-paying organisations will be halved. The reduction in training payments comes as part of a wider £695 million package to support apprenticeships, and […]
Two contrasting posts on my LinkedIn feed this week highlighted the importance of making sure that departing employees leave your business on a positive note. One was from an employee who was chuffed to bits that a senior executive had […]
