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Similarity bias | Hiring a 'cultural fit' can add to discrimination, but what's the alternative?
Messages about the importance of company culture are ever-present. As an HR practitioner,...
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Billions unspent | Firms are squandering the chance to hire apprentices
It's surprising that most firms don't make use of the Gov's apprenticeship...
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Talent pipelines | Apprenticeships could be the key to the talent wars, so start using them
It's getting harder and harder to justify the traditional route of further education...
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'Ethics-washing' | Is there more pressure on 'ethical' companies to have good HR practices?
As far as a company's brand goes, there are names we consider more ethical than others. BP and Shell...
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Josh Bersin Company | Listening & leadership top workplace predictions for HR this year
Find out what trends and challenges are in store this year...
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More redundancies | Why are there so many layoffs at big tech companies?
There's more bad news from the tech industry, and SMEs are also affected...
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Age-friendly employers | Could over-50s be the most desirable generation to recruiters?
If you're looking for someone who's very reliable, shows up on time and works hard, consider recruiting...
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Social media | Do employees have the right to a comeback?
Diving into someone's personal history before considering them for an interview is becoming increasingly...
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Passing the baton | How to stop knowledge & experience from leaving your workplace
It is possible to turn ageism on its head and actively pursue the over 50s in recruitment...
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Lads club | How to tell if your company culture is too male-oriented
From browsing the recruitment boards to attending a first company induction, women are having to deal...
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'Broken rung' | If our nation's leaders can't get equality right, what chance does HR have?
Given that the Government's cabinet of front-benchers are operating in perhaps the most visible workplace...
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‘Show up prepared’ | These are the top mistakes to avoid as an interviewer
Interviews are as important for hiring firms as they are for job seekers. Certainly, interviewing someone...
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Show me the money | Is this turning off job candidates?
A lack of salary transparency in job adverts could be doing more than making candidates feel frustrated......
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Great Resignation? | Why some industries are still facing a staffing crisis
It speaks to the level of concern within the business world, that the term 'the Great Resignation'...
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The next generation | IBM's Apprenticeship lead talks opportunity and skills
When HR Grapevine sat down with Jenny Taylor MBE, Leader of IBM UK's Early Professional Programmes,...
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Yodel & John Lewis | Firms launch Christmas hiring plans - have you?
With several firms, including Yodel and John Lewis Partnership, announcing Christmas hiring plans, we...
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Responsible business | Head of People on increasing engagement with ESG activities
Rachel Dackombe, Head of People and Communications at online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum talks about...
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You're hired | How Zurich is overhauling its graduate hiring process
“We really want to create a level-playing field for all graduates to ensure we genuinely attract the...
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First impressions | These are the top 3 red flags to avoid on your CV
Candidates have between six and eight seconds to grab the attention of a prospective employer so it's...
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Social media | Could using TikTok help HR attract Gen Z into work?
With job site Indeed announcing that it has partnered with TikTok, HR Grapevine speaks to the experts...
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