Over the last few years, many companies have stepped up to support their employees. They have learned that empathy is key, and want to deeply understand any challenges their employees are facing to create a better working environment, increase loyalty and productivity. As we move forward, there is an opportunity to up level the empathy.
Studies show three of four resumes are never even seen by a real person. Almost all top firm and around 85% of other businesses use screening bots. Gone are the days of crafting a resume to impress human eyes. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in HR operations means your resume must first get past automated
Changing jobs can be one of the most challenging situations in your professional life, yet it can be important for your career and personal development. You may work for a company for a long time and become daunted by the prospect of leaving. Knowing the various good reasons for leaving a job can help you
Has your degree prepared you for stepping into a career straight after university? Employers believe that less than half of students have the required soft skills A report from The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has revealed that (employers believed) only 48% of graduates had the soft skills they needed for entering the workplace. Less
Job-hunting is a tricky business. With lots of applicants competing for every vacancy, and a plethora of different sites where recruiters can source prospective candidates, it can often feel like an impossible task trying to get yourself noticed. Here are some of our top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when writing
How important is job satisfaction? A finding from Investors in People found that nearly half of UK workers would rather have a friendly workplace than a 3% pay rise. They also found that two thirds of people dread returning to the office after the weekend. It can be hard to pinpoint the issues for each
Many candidates can struggle with a common interview question when they shouldn’t. It’s a line of conversation that provides them with a great opportunity to impress the person leading the interview. So let’s talk about the best way for interviewees to answer: “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” To be clear, there’s no correct answer to
Did you intend to start looking for a new job shortly before the COVID-19 outbreak, and are now wondering whether or not you should resume that search? Or perhaps you’ve been forced to seek a new role due to a change in circumstances, directly caused by the coronavirus disruption? Either way, it’s important for you
When should you look for a new role? If you want to grow your career, you need to switch jobs. This doesn’t have to happen externally; you can switch jobs inside a company many times, growing along the way. But if you stay in one position too long, you might become stagnant, lose the ability
Job starting salaries are rising at record rates due to shortages in candidates, according to KPMG. Rising demand for staff to fill vacancies resulted in the sharpest salary inflation rate in almost 24 years of data collection, its jobs survey found. However, ongoing uncertainty over job security concerns caused a “severe drop” in candidates in July, it
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