Is it just me, or is curiosity at work becoming everyone’s favourite adjective? I see it popping up on more and more job adverts. It joins words like “passionate”, “agile”, “self-starter” and “team player.” Popular words that say little about what an organisation really means by them. If everyone wants curiosity, what does it look…
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Too many hires don’t work out At a recent talk I gave to HR Directors about unconscious bias in recruitment, the overwhelming consensus was that far too many new hires don’t work out. If that doesn’t surprise you, you’ve probably been stung in the past. So what can we do to get it right first…
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If your business is struggling to find the right candidates for the right roles, don’t write off older workers. It’s time to get ‘age-smart’ and rethink what a ‘good’ candidate looks like. This means not writing off older workers, and instead recognising the unique value and wisdom they bring to the workplace, and putting in…
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Recruitment can sometimes feel like a merry-go-round – as one person gets on, another gets off.
Sam’s* a 35-year-old office worker. Her experience of diversity and inclusion is negative and her career seems to have stalled. She’s bright, capable, skilled and experienced, but she hates her job. At work, she feels undervalued and excluded. She’s also frustrated that she’s not able to realise her true potential. She’d like to leave, but…
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We are in a tough hiring market in the UK and the way we recruit is being seriously shaken up. Employers should be focusing on recruiting potential.
Recruiting in 2021 needs a fresh approach – opening your eyes to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace is how to score top talent, and retain it.
The past year has allowed us all to revaluate a lot of things. From our jobs, to our home lives and hobbies, to our work-life balance. And as a result, I’m seeing a real shift in the way people think about work. No longer is having a job what’s important – we’re thinking more about…
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How to tap into the power of words and language (the LAB Profile) in order to streamline and increase the success rates of recruiting and retaining.
When you think of a job advert, it’s usually skills based. Only a small section of the usual job advert is given to describing a candidate’s attitude or approach to work. Yet this is usually the most important part of hiring!
