Celebrating International Women’s Day earlier this month, it was so heart-warming to hear the stories of prominent women in history and in life as they were showcased and given voice. Personally, I am so very grateful for those who have been willing to stand up and – often – sacrifice in order to shine a […]
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In today’s competitive labour market, where candidates’ use technology daily, candidate experience is an essential consideration, not a ‘nice to have’. We recently ran a webinar about the types of Candidate Experience Chatbots that can be deployed to help you with your recruitment activities. Following our poll during the webinar, more than 80% of the attendees expressed
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Is there a way to engage a huge volume of candidates and give each of them something that feels like a personalised experience of the process? These days, almost everyone is a professional consumer and, as such, extremely well versed in the art of the purchase. We get an idea that we want something; we
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The graduate recruitment market never fails to present recruiters with fresh challenges! The rise of apprenticeships is one such challenge, introducing another layer of mission for the sector. While A-Level students are currently weighing up whether to accept a University degree course or an apprenticeship offer, graduates are choosing from a selection of schemes and
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Organisations that are employing the next generation of their workforce have the pressure to attract and engage with a diverse range of candidates from various socio-economic backgrounds. Most opportunities for these organisations are often seen as simply inaccessible to those who don’t have particular qualifications or are not educated to degree level. And it shows.
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It’s not news to anyone working in the UK Higher Education space that the TEF is breathing down the necks of Careers Services as they continually hone their employability strategies, ever conscious of the impact of Graduate Outcomes on the ultimate ranking of Gold, Silver or Bronze for their institution. The employability of graduates, or
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With the ever-increasing pressures on HE Student Recruitment teams to attract and convert applications from the brightest and best UK and International students, the numbers of creative campaigns and new initiatives being imagined are many. HE institutions rightly want their recruitment activities to communicate and reflect their vision and priorities. Whether it’s reaching out to
When discussing all things recruitment and diversity, most people’s thoughts instantly turn to ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+ and then maybe disability (in the US veterans and the Native population rank pretty highly too). Protected characteristics are the most common areas of focus, but it seems as we head into the New Year, businesses have a new
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As the HE world knows, as soon as the UCAS deadline passes it’s time to immediately focus your attention on conversion activity. As prospective students are getting more and more discerning when it comes to making the decision of where to study, the higher education sector is getting increasingly competitive. As one senior HE consultant
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If you’ve ever developed an employer brand, you’ll know that it takes commitment and a lot of resource. You need to fully understand your business, your purpose and your point of difference as an employer. Research is undertaken; EVPs (Employer Value Propositions) and core messages are created; target audiences are identified; the creative execution takes
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