Category Archives: Candidate Experience

Uncover The Impact Of Your Wellbeing Strategy

Everyone is talking about employee wellbeing but how can you make sure you uncover the impact of your organization’s wellbeing strategy and start moving beyond surface-level solutions? According to the CIPD: “Fostering employee wellbeing is good for people and the … Continue reading

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Future CEOs – Your Future Pathway

New research from City & Guilds suggests that the odds are being stacked against young people’s futures and career aspirations – particularly the most disadvantaged wrote Workplace Insight. According to the report’s authors, the findings indicate that many young people … Continue reading

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A Pause for Menopause

Just writing this post has been hard for me, despite the fact that every woman, 50% of the potential workforce, will go through the menopause, I personally find it very difficult to think about, let alone talk about, it is … Continue reading

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It’s not all about the money…

With the challenges many organisations, start-ups and scale-ups are facing attracting and retaining top talent, it is not just about paying more than everyone else. Continue reading

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The State of The Market

I am asked on a daily basis about the state of the market and many are talking about ‘The Great Resignation’, is it real?, What is the market like, how are salaries being affected etc. Here are some key thoughts Continue reading

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Planning Your Virtual Talent Acquisition Strategy?

Improve your virtual talent acquisition and recruitment strategy with these top tips and start attracting top talent. Continue reading

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Why Job Descriptions Are A Total Waste Of Your Time

Want to attract the top tier of talent for your senior leadership roles? Stop wasting your time on job descriptions, we share what to do instead. Continue reading

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Searching For Excellence and Geisha Recruiters???

Searching for excellence; Japanese culture strives for perfection, the bullet train, the geisha, sushi chef….many people see recruitment as easy but to become an expert takes time…… Continue reading

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6 Top Tips For Video Interviews

With the nations home-working in full swing, there have been a number of changes for us all day to day. From battling with the youngest family members, prioritising home-schooling over spending time out in the garden whilst the sun is … Continue reading

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Attracting and Retaining The Skills For The Future.

I was at a recent event and talking to a Director of Customer Experience about the changing roles within the customer market, as well as the perception vs the reality of the pace of change, given that voice is still … Continue reading

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Customer Experience Stars

The start of a New Year, we don’t know about you but it always brings about a time of self reflection, of improvement, of new beginnings, even for those of us who strive for continued development and leanings throughout the … Continue reading

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Stability In a Changing Market

Well, we are hours away from yet another time in our economic climate whereby decisions of our country are going to be remembered in history. Whatever your opinions on what has happened, is happening, or about to happen, there is … Continue reading

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Europe’s finest- ECCCSAs 2019

It was the biggest yet, with 1300 attendees from over 24 countries arriving at the Battersea Evolution for the 2019 European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards. This year the event was hosted once again by Fiona Bruce, who was … Continue reading

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Customer Experience Awards 2019

A 10th year anniversary for Awards International and the UK Customer Experience Awards. With almost 30 categories and 150 judges, the event was back at the amazing venue of Wembley Stadium, with the pitch being painstakingly prepared for the NFL … Continue reading

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Retained Search – Not Just For The C-Suite

Retained Search – Not Just For The C-Suite. A highly effective, thorough, professional process to help target and hire the right talent. Continue reading

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