How to support the LGBTQI+ community in your recruitment process
Showing that your business fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace will be key to making LGBTQI+ individuals feel comfortable and heard during your recruitment process. But how do you navigate this? Here are our suggestions on how you can support the LGBTQI+ community in your recruitment process: It starts internally One of the best ways […]
How to check a company’s values align with yours
Checking if a company’s values align with your personal values is an important step in determining if you’re a cultural fit and will thrive in their workplace. To help you along the way, here is our step-by-step guide to making sure your values don’t take a backseat when you’re in the process of applying for […]
5 Companies Thriving with Their D&I Policies
A good diversity and inclusion (DE&I) policy can look different for every company, depending on size, values, and what the employees want to see. To give you an idea of what you could include in your own DE&I initiatives, we’ve hand-picked our top five companies that are smashing their policies and values: What we like: All […]
Perfecting Your Interview Answers
So, you’ve been invited to interview for an exciting new job, but it’s very likely that other candidates who have similar qualifications and experience to yours have also been asked to interview for the position. Because of this, it may be a challenge for you to stand out from the competition. However, there is one […]
Talking About Your Weaknesses During an Interview
Nobody likes talking about their weaknesses, but it’s possible that you’ll have to during your next interview. How can you answer the dreaded question, “What are your greatest weaknesses?” without seeming completely negative? Recognising your weaknesses means identifying your strengths. Keep in mind, most importantly, that nobody is perfect. Weaknesses are something we all have, […]
Streamline Your Hiring Process
As an experienced hiring manager, you know that time is of the essence when it comes to filling vacancies. The standard end-to-end recruitment process can take over 70 days, from identifying the need for a new employee to their start date. Therefore, it’s essential to have an efficient yet effective recruitment process to attract and […]
Top 10 Tips on How to Write an Inclusive Job Advert
Everyone gains from the addition of fresh minds, experiences, and abilities. Maximise your company’s recruitment process and drive your business forward by building teams with people from different backgrounds! A job advert is often a company’s initial contact with a potential employee. This provides an honest glimpse into the diversity of your organisation. Here are […]
Reducing Unconscious Bias in Your Hiring Strategy
It can be very easy to categorise others, frequently using what we mistakenly believe to be “intuition” rather than actual reasoning. Without us even realising it, our minds may push us to into making biased or irrational decisions. This is because we often use stereotypes, or groups, as mental shortcuts. This is why anonymising or […]
How to accommodate neurodiverse candidates during the recruitment process
Championing neurodiversity in your recruitment process involves creating an inclusive environment where candidates with different neurological profiles can thrive. What does “neurodivergent” mean? Neurodivergent is an umbrella term that includes conditions such as ASC (autism spectrum condition), ADHD, DCDs (developmental coordination disorders), and mental health conditions such as OCD and depression. According to ADHD Aware, up […]
Say Goodbye to Quiet Quitting: How to Create a Thriving Contact Centre
Although ‘quiet quitting’ isn’t anything new, the term has recently been coined to describe when someone is checking out of their role before actually quitting. This could look like doing the minimum amount of work required or seeming distant in the workplace. The 5 Usual Suspects of Quiet Quitting The monotony of the job: When every […]