Recruitment 2.0

Investment banking is enjoying something of a popularity surge with the FT reporting that Goldman Sachs has attracted over 250,000 applications from students and graduates. JP Morgan and Citigroup also reflect this trend.

What does it take to be successful in talent acquisition? In today’s workplace, with its complex list of demands, the answer isn't straightforward. We’ve focused on five of the most essential below:-

Finally there’s some positive news for UK employers and HR - a new survey from The Future Of Work found that 60% of UK employees love their job. Happy employees are more motivated and more creative at work - and the key to this newfound affection for their jobs is it seems, technology.

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In today’s jobs market, how to attract the right type of applicants to your vacancies is a puzzle faced by many employers. If qualified candidates are dismissing your job posts, you’re probably making one (or more) of the following six mistakes:-

Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) earlier this month show that UK unemployment remains at an all-time low at around 5.1%, increasing the pressure on employers to perfect the candidate experience. If yours is dead in the water, bring it back to life with HR software. Here’s how:-

Data driven recruitment is a given for successful talent management but for the most part, UK employers remain wary of fully embracing it. While HR recognises the potential of big data and people analytics, concerns over a lack of understanding or in-house expertise are often the biggest barriers to getting started in this key area.

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

Graduate recruitment could fall by as much as 50% by 2020 as technology removes the need for entry level jobs, according to the Financial Times. The ‘big four’ accountancy firms, E&Y, Deloitte, PwC and KPMG are automating entry level jobs that would typically be carried out by graduates, suggesting that artificial intelligence may spell the end of graduate recruitment. But for many employers, this is just one of several challenges related to graduates and their employability.

In an ideal world, HR has unlimited access to an engaged talent pool of qualified candidates just waiting to apply to your next vacancy. As most employers know, however, life isn’t like that. Recognising the realities of the lives of today’s professionals impacts your ability to tap into elusive talent in areas where skills are in short supply. Here are five ‘real life’ lessons affecting your talent acquisition success which HR can't ignore:-