Recruitment 2.0

The gig economy has been making the headlines for the wrong reasons in the past week as two high profile cases were launched at the Central London Employment Tribunal against taxi firm Uber. The case brings into sharp focus the downside of the gig economy, with suggestions that unscrupulous employers take advantage of the sector in order to avoid employment costs.

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If events of the past week have demonstrated one thing, it’s the ability of augmented reality to attract and hold the attention of millions of people around the world. Pokémon Go has become the world’s most downloaded app, prompting concern about its ability to distract users in the workplace. Boeing quickly became the first company to ban its use during working hours. Daily time spent in Pokémon Go by the average IOS user outstrips the most popular apps such as Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram.

For companies serious about sourcing the best people for their business, your next hire is a straightforward decision - recruitment software with an integrated applicant tracking system (ATS). Here’s why your ATS makes the perfection addition to your team:-

Less than one in five UK CEOs are happy with their organisation’s talent management strategy, according to a new report from Corporate Research Forum (CRF) entitled Rethinking Talent Management. For UK businesses to effectively prepare for a potential change to the UK’s talent pool this has to change.

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How prepared is HR for the reality of Brexit?

Are your new hires at risk? According to the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) one third of new employees plan to leave their job within twelve months and one in five are already actively looking for their next career move. Here’s our advice to prevent your new hires from making an early exit:-

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Prior to the outcome of the EU referendum, a Path Motion Survey suggested that 49% of top graduate employers expected to reduce their intake if the UK voted to leave. Following the Brexit vote, what’s next for graduate recruitment?