Social Talent

MARCH 24, 2023

Equity is often regarded as the overlooked middle child in the DEI family. Organizations understand why diversity of thought, experience, and background is important and they strive to make workplaces safe and beacons of inclusion for employees. But when it comes to the tangible qualities of equity, we struggle. We lump the term in with the rest and tend to shy away from tackling it – yet, what if it’s actually the most important factor for driving real change?

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Social Talent

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

According to our data , 88% of organizations are struggling to find and hire the talent they need right now. And while this was an issue before the pandemic, this situation is only escalating, forcing people leaders to think outside the box when it comes to hiring and retention. It has meant a considerable rise in the number of companies looking to internal mobility as their answer.

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Social Talent

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

2023 looks set to be another particularly precarious year for the workplace. Given the amount of recent change we’ve seen, organizations are trying to pinpoint exact areas for improvement. Whether its optimizing their approach to flexible work, nurturing and retaining internal talent, or looking at how leadership must develop, there are countless opportunities to fine-tune how the workplace operates.

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Social Talent

JANUARY 5, 2023

We’ve welcomed over 40 unique guests on our weekly podcast, The Shortlist , over the course of the last twelve months. From CPOs and Heads of Talent, to inspiring authors, industry experts, and pioneering thought-leaders, there has been no shortage of insight. So, while we’re preparing for the new season to come, we thought we’d look back at some of the best advice we’ve received. .

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Social Talent

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The world of hybrid and remote work and interviews has revealed major flaws in the standard employee retention handbook. Most organizations can fall into the trap of treating the symptoms of high levels of churn and being reactive, rather than focusing on fixing the root cause of turnover. There’s a dangerous cycle of investing time and resources into hiring, onboarding, and training only for an employee to leave after the first year.

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Social Talent

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We know that a company’s biggest asset, in terms of success, growth and innovation, is its people. However, when it comes to attracting and hiring the best talent, this is often seen as “someone else’s” responsibility. But hiring is a team sport. It is up to everyone – from leadership and TA to hiring managers and HR – to be engaged, informed and aligned on this front.

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Social Talent

AUGUST 13, 2021

If the pandemic taught us anything in terms of the workplace, it’s that having the right leader in place can be a huge factor in the success of your business. It seems obvious to say, but when it came to making tough decisions, showing empathy and providing stability, COVID really shone a light on what it takes for executives and CXOs to truly flourish.

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Social Talent

AUGUST 10, 2021

According to a recent report , 1 in 4 workers are thinking about leaving their job after the pandemic. With time to reflect on what matters most in their career, top talent are looking for more opportunity and growth. And this trend is only set to continue as retention is becoming the hot topic issue for so many organizations at the moment. So, how can we hold on to our best people?

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Social Talent

JUNE 9, 2021

“Language informs behavior. How we speak informs how we treat people.”. We all know the power that words occupy, particularly when it comes to diversity. Used wisely and with compassion, they can make people feel included and at ease. But, words also have the capacity to cause offense, even if that isn’t the intention. And with the language surrounding diversity being so nuanced, it can often feel incredibly overwhelming to get it right. .

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Social Talent

MAY 4, 2021

While there is nothing new about working remotely, the scale at which it has been adopted over the last twelve months has been staggering. An option that only a small section of the workforce were able to benefit from became a life raft for many organizations. Necessity forced its implementation, but the results spoke for themselves. So even as we slowly begin to transition back into society, remote work isn’t disappearing.

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Social Talent

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There exists such a complex relationship between performance and potential. While both can signal success, their application is vastly different. And it’s a confusing metric to keep tabs on, especially considering how subjective their definition can be. But it’s important to recognize both when looking at your team and their career progression. On a recent episode of The Shortlist , Joanna Fennell , the Vice President and Global HR Business Partner at Flex , shared some of her sage insights on t

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Social Talent

JANUARY 4, 2021

A new year characteristically brings with it the hope of change. We look to fresh beginnings with anticipation and a renewed sense of determination. And while 2021 may not be starting with the bang we hoped, it is still important to proceed as you mean to go on. Siren calls of vaccines are just that; those working in recruitment need to anticipate another year of unrest and prepare themselves accordingly.

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Social Talent

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A company’s culture refers to the shared set of values, goals, attitudes, behaviour and practices that make up the organisation. It is the ethos, the way people feel about the work they are doing and the morals they believe in. It permeates all, from C-level execs to front line staff and is a defining blueprint for everything a business does. According to Dave Cummings , co-founder of Pardot: ‘company culture is the only sustainable competitive advantage that is completely within the control of

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Social Talent

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

An unprecedented year calls for unprecedented changes – especially in how we work. As the calendar is beginning to tick into its final month, EOY performance reviews are rearing their heads. But how can we accurately assess what employees have “achieved” in such uncertain times? It’s an issue that has clearly been on the mind. Even as far back as March, Facebook announced that it would be giving all 45,000 employees the same ‘exceeds expectations’ performance review.

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Social Talent

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The world of hiring and talent management constantly ebbs and flows. Trying to keep your finger on the pulse can seem a bit daunting. But that’s where SocialTalent has your back. We make it our goal to keep content updated and fresh. Every two weeks we release new courses and missions to our extensive platform. Our library of expert learning is constantly growing.

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Social Talent

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Starting a job is stressful even under the best circumstances. Add to that a global pandemic and remote working – you’re looking at a pretty daunting cocktail for the new recruit! The first day sets the tone for an employee at your company. And while the onboarding process has realigned to virtual, it’s still no excuse for not putting your best foot forward.

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Social Talent

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

When companies across the world were forced, suddenly, to adopt “working from home”, no one was sure what the result would be. Would work get done? Would it be too difficult to do business from your kitchen counter? Certainly, these were valid concerns. But when remote working became the only way to get business done, many people were pleasantly surprised with how effective and how productive they became.

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Social Talent

JULY 31, 2020

SocialTalent is a combination of many things – world leading experts sharing their knowledge, consumable educational videos, and learning paths specifically curated to meet the needs and goals of those in the recruitment and talent acquisition industry. But at the core of all this is our platform. SocialTalent as you see it on your app or desktop is kept running by our hard-working product team.

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Social Talent

JULY 30, 2020

Remote working has come skidding into our lives as not only a popular, but in many cases essential way of working. Remote workers aren’t new – after all, many people have been working from home for years – but working remotely has become nearly universal across multiple industries, validating it much faster than anyone expected. Here are some interesting statistics we found which show that remote working is here to stay, and that the unique challenges it presents means you will need to readdres

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Social Talent

JULY 23, 2020

Tech is a fast paced industry, full of new trends and emerging technologies. Needs and roles change regularly. As a recruiter, what can you do to keep abreast of this notoriously evolving industry? Today we’ll explore three ways you can keep up to date in the world of recruiting in tech. Accept change. Change isn’t something anyone generally likes.

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Social Talent

JUNE 22, 2020

It’s that time again! There’s lots going on behind the scenes at SocialTalent and we’re excited to bring you the second release of this month. With many of our businesses changing the way we work – whether it’s with a new focus on digital, or with new tasks and processes – we want to help you. Here’s what’s planned for this week.

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Social Talent

JUNE 18, 2020

It’s easy to dismiss the concept of employer brand as a fluffy “nice to have” However, its implications reach far beyond its power to attract new talent to your company. It affects the motivation and retention of your current staff, your attrition rates, your public reputation and ultimately, your bottom line. It’s important to get right!

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Social Talent

JUNE 17, 2020

Editor: Today on SocialTalent, Niall from our content production team shares his thoughts on how you can get the best from your video content. Niall is as discerning as they come, so if you’re looking for some top notch advice and recommendations, you’ve come to the right place! . At SocialTalent we’ve always been a proponent of using video to communicate throughout the business.

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Social Talent

MAY 13, 2020

Ryan McCabe is the CEO of Odro, the UK’s number one video interviewing software made specifically for recruitment. We can’t think of anyone better to share video interviewing tips on: The different types of video interview. How and when to use them. What works better for high volume hiring or high touch candidates? The importance of prepping your candidate.

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Social Talent

MAY 7, 2020

Nightmares are on the up. If a viral pandemic and a potential global economic crash weren’t enough, reports of increased nightmares during this time show that stress levels are heightened. Significantly. As a manager or leader, this means that your now remote team or company is likely a lot more stressed than they are letting on. A recent study with LinkedIn and The Mental Health Foundation has shown that: Fears of burnout and presenteeism are increasing with more than half of HR professionals b

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Social Talent

MAY 6, 2020

Is now a good time to hire great talent? Or will it be very difficult to get talent to move? Johnny Campbell, CEO and founder at SocialTalent was joined by Bryan Adams, CEO and Founder at Ph Creative and Graeme Johnson, Director of Resourcing, Talent & Development at GVC Group to discuss how to effectively manage your talent strategy in the current environment and why employer brand has never been more important.

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Social Talent

APRIL 2, 2020

You get home and try to connect your laptop to your Wi-Fi. It usually connects right away, but for some reason, the network won’t let you on. Or you get a brand new phone, but when you bring it home, you can’t get it connected to your Wi-Fi. What’s going on? There are many issues that might be the reason your internet isn’t working. Many times, your fix is as easy as plugging a modem or router back in after a pet accidentally pulled it out.

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Social Talent

MARCH 31, 2020

Recently, the world of recruitment has swung, pendulum-like, across all industries. On one extreme, hiring freezes abound. And yet on the other, recruitment in certain industries has been cranked up to meet the hyper-inflated and unexpected demands of our current world. We’ve covered ways to add value if you’re in the middle of a hiring freeze or slow down , but what about if you’re experiencing the other extreme?

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Social Talent

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Your Uber is arriving and Amazon is delivering at 4pm – but you’ve no idea if you’ll ever hear back about that job. Applying for a new job is a pretty significant moment. It means changing what you do with the majority of your time. It means changing the people you surround yourself with every day. It might even mean changing where you live. With so much on the line, it’s a pretty stressful time – made worse by all the uncertainty.

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Social Talent

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A month later, we’re still digesting the fascinating conversations that took place on stages and panels, or even huddled over laptops in cafés at UNLEASH World 2019. It’s not often you can find so many influencers, global leaders and ambitious tech companies in the same room- sharing their thoughts… and their challenges. SocialTalent was busy hosting The Hiring Excellence Stage and acting as your personal note-taker, collecting all the key points of information from the two-day event.

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Social Talent

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

There’s no shortage of materials on the topic of leadership. Five ways to become an inspiring leader, 25 traits all great leaders share and so on… Through our work preparing the Hiring Excellence Stage for UNLEASH World, I have worked with and learned from some of the most celebrated leaders from the hiring industry. Team leaders from companies such as Booking.com, Ikea and Zalando.

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Social Talent

AUGUST 6, 2019

The number of people searching for UK police jobs has fallen by almost a fifth over the last two years, and dipped by 25% since just December. As the new UK government indicates plans to ramp up police recruits across England and Wales, interest in police roles has declined sharply this year, according to new analysis by Indeed. With public plans to employ an extra 20,000 police officers, a lack of willing recruits could cause some serious difficulty.

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Social Talent

AUGUST 2, 2019

Are you comfortable applying for a role that calls for an ‘aggressive’ salesperson? How about a ‘supportive’ human resources manager? This week, LinkedIn released their impressive LinkedIn Language Matters Report – an investigation into the myriad ways in which words in the workplace impact men and women. Using certain words in your job description will discourage women from applying to your jobs. 44% of women (33% men) would be discouraged from applying if the wor

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Social Talent

JULY 29, 2019

This year RecFest solidified its place on the podium of stellar industry events. A day of glorious sunshine, expert panels, industry heavyweights combined with a festival setting in Mudchute Park, London. The event has grown year on year and another sellout this year was unsurprising. The schedule boasted five stages with constant talks, panels, interviews, and entertainment.

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Social Talent

JUNE 24, 2019

Welcome to SocialTalent’s Live & Learn Series! Each week we gift you with a little bit of info that will help smoothen your recruitment process and expand your knowledge of your industry. With this Live & Learn series we promise to keep it: Short. Simple. Ready to use! Candidate Experience: Intuit Case Study. Jennifer Mullen has been one of the most interesting people we’ve had the pleasure of filming for our platform.

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Social Talent

JUNE 21, 2019

Two stories caught our eye this week that we felt all professionals should know about. Whether you currently have Slack notifications pinging away on your computer or not the story if it going public is one to follow. Secondly, do recruiters look out for themselves enough? A great piece on the importance of asking the right questions when you are considering a career move.

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Social Talent

MARCH 17, 2019

Welcome to SocialTalent’s Live & Learn Series! Each week we gift you with a little bit of info that will help smoothen your recruitment process and expand your knowledge of your industry. With this Live & Learn series we promise to keep it: Short. Simple. Ready to use! Sound good to you? Let’s begin! How To Specialise as a Recruiter. Angie Verros is the undisputed champion of honing your skills and prior experience to make you a great specialist recruiter.

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