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 »
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 …
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 »
The value of recruiting apprentices and embedding them into your business For so many years, apprenticeships have struggled to throw off their ‘less than’ image, but it’s beginning to feel as though that misconception is firmly on the move. The impact of the Baker Clause on careers education between school years 8 and 13 should start to …
If you don’t hire apprentices, what does that mean for your social mobility agenda? Read More »
2023 will be the first year in a few where we’ll be seeing in the new year without the threat of Covid – and its restrictions and lockdowns – looming over us. That’s not to say we’re entering less challenging times; you could reasonably argue that 2023 is already set to be more difficult than …
The early careers landscape has changed: how to engage and support candidates in 2023 Read More »
If yours is a long or complicated recruitment process, it’s inevitably going to be a challenge to keep candidates engaged – and this means that you risk losing talent. There are so many reasons why a strong candidate steps away from a process a competitor gets in first with an offer they feel a degree …
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How employers can provide guidance and reassurance in the Age of Uncertainty As we emerge from a few years that, if we’re viewing the glass as half full, could be described as ‘transformative’, we’re starting to realise the impact of two years of isolation, disruption and worry – especially when it comes to the concerns …
Gen Z – Giving back through the recruitment journey Read More »
By Sarah Lane Last week was the ISE Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2021 and as I exercised my well-practised digital conference etiquette, I felt the stories and experiences shared by a diverse panel of students were particularly engaging and thought-provoking. When it comes to resourcing, it’s often easy to get lost in the noise and …
Inclusion at Work – What Do Students Want to Know? Read More »
In today’s marketplace, 80% of talent say a single positive or negative candidate experience can change their minds about a role or company. As recruiting moves ever more virtual, it’s increasingly important for organisations to think about and proactively manage their candidate experience across all digital touchpoints. But with increased activity comes heightened competition, so …