Could higher paying jobs tackle recruitment & retention issues? Another year, another set of challenges in the workplace. Talent shortages, the cost of living crisis and increased demands from staff have given way to a highly volatile job market, which is now run by employees. This is being felt by HR professionals up and down the country as they try to recruit and retain talent as best they can in the current economic climate. But with more jobs than candidates and inflation running riot, the question is, is cash still king? Our HR in 2023 and beyond report revealed that…
You’ve posted your job, and you’re thrilled to start sorting through the resumes and cover letters that come your way. But how do you get applicants to submit higher-quality applications? Here are 10 tips to help you get more compelling and useful CVs and cover letters from job seekers. 10 Tips for Receiving More Relevant CVs and Cover Letters If you’re recruiting young employees, you can point them to a contemporary CV builder that helps them design the best resume possible. Here’s some other ways to attract great applicants. 1. Be Clear in Your Job Description Create a clear and…
Why businesses need a more proactive approach to talent acquisition in 2023 The recruitment landscape entered the year in the grip of the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Businesses began to suffer with shortages of quality candidates and a war for talent ensued. We’re now at a point where this war is over, and the talent has won. The UK unemployment rate for the third quarter of 2022 was 3.6% according to the Office for National Statistics, which is as low as it’s been in recent history. We find ourselves amidst a cost of living crisis and with a surge of more…
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