In today’s market, talent acquisition teams always have a list of tasks longer than hours in the working day. In times of hardship, efficiencies become more essential than ever, and making the absolute most of every resource at your disposal is top of everyone’s list. In this climate, it’s no wonder that many businesses are …
With only 1 in 3 young people thinking employers are supportive of hiring them, and just under half not being confident that they will progress into a good job (Youth Voice Census), it’s clear that there is significant disconnect between young people and employers. Most employers will confirm they’re committed to reaching diverse audiences and …
‘Our biggest failure though, is the lack of support for young people who have transitioned out of education in the years since Covid-19’. That’s a hard-hitting sentence to start a blog with, but when I read it in the Youth Voice Census 2023, it hit me like a tonne of bricks. Working with amazing businesses …
Stepping up to support young people entering work Read More »
One of our clients, a multinational professional services firm, recently saw spectacular improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of their FAQ processes, through small edits to their chatbot and live 121 chat processes.
Regularly reviewing processes and user experience data can yield simple solutions that have huge effects on efficiency and candidate experience.
Provide a consistent engagement experience, regardless of introduction method. As we approach busy season in the world of graduate recruitment and Early Careers teams are finalising their on-campus plans, one question keeps popping up – ‘how do you capture candidate details quickly when meeting in-person or online, and how do you then keep engagement going?’ …
You’ve met great students on campus and virtually – now what? Read More »
Consistency is one of those words that gets used in so many areas of life. We’re often told that without it, we won’t achieve our goals, but if we master it – wow! – the world will be our oyster. It’s hard to argue against this logic; whether you’re talking about training to run a …
Consistency is key: providing equitable engagement Read More »
In an economic downturn like the one we currently find ourselves in, the headlines full of large-scale layoffs and economic doom and gloom can make it hard to know where to focus our energies. From the tech layoffs that dominated the headlines earlier in the year, to daily updates on the continuing impact of the …
Support your early careers candidates with a personalised hiring journey that adds real value If you recruit in the Early Careers space, typically you’ve set a multi-stage hiring journey which will take several hours to complete over a period of weeks or potentially months. You’ll have designed your hiring journey to achieve the best outcomes …
Personalisation is something we take for granted in almost all aspects of our lives, to the point it stands out when we’re treated in an untailored way. It feels clumsy, out of sync and off-putting. You know the sort of thing; the email arriving saying ‘Dear First Name’ rather than your actual first name. It’s …
The power of positive personalisation: it’s more than getting the name right! Read More »
A few weeks ago I hosted a panel webinar with three experts in the early careers space. Olwen Watson, Global Emerging Talent Selection Operations Lead at HSBC, Grace Clayton, Head of Volume and Early Talent Assessment at Cappfinity and Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green, Faculty Head of Award and Progression Gaps at Manchester Metropolitan University, joined me …
Right support at the right time: empowering your future talent during the hiring journey Read More »