Many businesses have been able to successfully navigate this lockdown period. The disappointing news about the largest drop in UK GDP since records began was worrying news for some businesses on Friday. For others though, it was largely irrelevant. Many businesses have been able to successfully navigate this lockdown period, some even thriving. …
Growth in the sector has been astonishing over the past decade. At the start of 2019, there was a reported increase of 46% in new recruitment businesses registered at Companies House in the UK. The growth in the sector has been astonishing over the past decade, with over 80% of current recruitment businesses …
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The global pandemic has accelerated the need for transformation. In a post-Covid world, talent requirements will inevitably shift but how will hiring patterns and processes accommodate this? Elbo spoke to experienced CIO Conor Maguire about the impact of Covid-19, what new skills organisations will need and how remote recruitment could change how we think about …
The potential for bias is as prevalent now as it has ever been. From old school networks to outright discrimination, the potential for bias in the recruitment process, subconscious or otherwise, is as prevalent now as it has ever been. Legislation and company policies do, of course, play an important role in levelling …
What will normal look like in a post-coronavirus world? UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ease the current lockdown, a step which many hope will be the first towards a gradual lifting of restrictions and return to some semblance of normality. But what will normal look like in a post-coronavirus …
Most employers revert to ‘roles’ and qualifications above all else. Remember when having a university degree was the single most important piece of information on your CV or job application? Without a relevant, degree-level qualification, candidates would rarely make it onto the shortlist for a first interview, regardless of what else they offered, …
Time to move away from narrow recruitment criteria. Read More »
The recruitment sector’s apathetic approach to innovation. Technology has fundamentally shifted the way we interact with companies and brands. Instant access to information, quicker response and delivery times, personalised advertising and service – we now expect a consumer-grade experience whether we are purchasing goods and services for personal use, or on behalf of …
Poor service and expensive fees – why are we all putting up with it? Read More »
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