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On May 25th 2018, the much anticipated GDPR comes into effect marking a host of changes to how we collect, store, manage, protect and dispose of data.  While there’s been much panicked discussion around crippling fines (up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover ) there’s been less about the changes that will incur these fines. The new regulations place equal liabili...
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From articles on the questions to ask employees at an exit interview, through to the ways employers can create a bad hiring experience for jobseekers, we have been sharing a variety of top articles from our friends and startup career partners Jobbio over the last few months. This week we share their recently published article on the best onboarding policies from top tech compan...
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There are a number of reasons employees will leave your company – they might be changing industry, retiring, looking for a more senior role or simply outgrown their current position. Either way, whether you’re parting ways through a mutual decision or they’ve left you high and dry for an exciting record deal, the exit interview is an invaluable experience for hiring managers. Her...
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Whilst flexible ad hoc work doesn’t suit everyone, there are times when it can be a perfect solution - both for employees and employers alike. However for both parties it’s not always easy to either find flexible employment opportunities or the flexible staff who can fill them. Until now that is. Our latest startup of the week is on a mission to do just that. Labour Xchange is an onli...
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Ask any jobseeker about their candidate experience and you’ll probably hear more than one horror story. After all, people are more likely to remember a bad experience than a good one. These days, employers simply can’t afford to have a bad hiring process. Here are just a few mistakes that companies often make and how you can avoid them. (orginally published on Jobbio) 1. Overcomplica...
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Last time out careers marketplace partners Jobbio shared some valuable tips on how to drive traffic and boost job applications to your available roles. Now, we take a further step back and share their previous article on the key factors to consider to help create the perfect job spec for your startup job. Over to Jobbio to explain all... "An effective job post is a crucial element of recruitment,...
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Here, our careers marketplace partners Jobbio share six key tips on how to drive traffic and boost relevant job applications when looking for talent for your business. (Originally published here.) "Talent nowadays can afford to become pickier due to the sheer amount of opportunities that are available to them. Statistics show that 25% of job postings are left open for 60 days, suggestin...
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When it comes to employee benefits, it’s not always about the money. Here, our careers marketplace partners Jobbio share 7 employee benefits that won't break the bank....(Originally published here.)For startups and young companies there are ways to motivate and reward the team that won’t blow your budget. In fact, more imaginative perks can actually set you apart from your competitors ...
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What steps can you take to ensure your staff remain motivated & committed? Jason Downes, MD of Powwownow highlight a few things that have worked for him over the years.Simply getting your employees to do their job is a relatively easy task but inspiring them to go the extra mile is a much trickier one. That’s because reaching for the stars and believing you can really make a difference i...
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“Bring Your Full Self To Work” – a new pledge for businesses to support mental health in the workplace has been launched by Sanctus, a startup who are on a mission to change the perception of mental health. Launched on World Mental Health Day, (#WorldMentalHealthDay) founding signatories include Redbull, education technology co. Makers Academy and recruit...
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