Headway Recruitment Blog Articles
February 18, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Human Resources
The notion of retirement divides the nation. For some older workers, retirement can’t come soon enough. Others dread the very word. Then there are those for whom whom retirement is not a viable financial option. In 2016, a report from Public Health England stated that older people residing in the UK are living longer than…
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February 8, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Future Proof Recruiting
It’s well documented that there are not enough women qualified, or working in the technology sector. Numerous efforts to get women into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (known collectively as the STEM sector) have failed. When it comes to STEM sector occupations, women represent only 23% of the workforce. To add insult…
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February 1, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Retention
Diversity is the act of embracing difference in all areas of human existence. Age, gender and ethnicity, along with sexual orientation, religious belief and disability are all areas in which difference must be embraced. Inclusion and diversity have been doing the rounds on the buzzword circuit for quite some time now. And for good reason….
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January 27, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Retention
Employee retention: a constant blot on the landscape for employers across the globe. The balance between pushing your employees too hard and not challenging them enough is an important one, because in either scenario, given the constant stream of news around the floundering UK economy and the looming shadow of Brexit, you’d be forgiven for…
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January 21, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Future Proof Recruiting
Whether the traditional CV has any remaining relevance is a hot topic. With Ernst and Young actively telling the world that CVs are no longer important, and LinkedIn being hailed as the wonder kid of paperless recruitment, the Pandora’s box of who can come up with the ‘next big thing’ to catch an employers eye…
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January 14, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Networking
For those seeking new opportunities, there are now various apps that promise to match you with the perfect job, employer and candidate – it’s effectively Tinder for the job market. That’s not just clever wordplay, Tinder has actually developed an app for people seeking employment, with the same blueprint as the divisive dating app. It’s…
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January 7, 2019
Posted by Mark Gill in Top Tips
There are many reasons why your job advertisement might not be getting the attention you expected; where the role’s located, the salary, or a simple shortage of talent are just a few examples. But sometimes, it’s for the simple reason that the advert is, for want of a better phrase, badly written. If you’ve ever…
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December 31, 2018
Posted by Mark Gill in Long Term Goals
New Years Eve: the time to make resolutions that you’re going to stick to, and hopefully see results. And no, we’re not talking about dry January, joining a gym or finding the love of your life on Match.Com. New Year’s Resolutions are not the sole domain of your personal life. In fact, they’re the perfect…
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December 24, 2018
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Retention
There are so many reasons why people leave their jobs; family commitments, a move away, a completely new career direction. However, what about those people who leave their jobs because they are unhappy with their current role? Those people who love what they do and want to keep doing it but are just unhappy in…
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December 11, 2018
Posted by Mark Gill in Employee Retention
A committed and invested workforce is important for the success of any business. It can help to increase productivity, boost retention rate and strengthen morale. Therefore, you need to focus on keeping your employees engaged and happy in their work and in your company. This is easily achievable if you put in some time, thought…
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