Sumry is the perfect tool to tell your story in an interactive format that evolves as you do. Not a lot of recruiters try to source there. The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, a simple search with some extras,…

The following article is based on a presentation delivered to CFA Institute members by Betsy Williamson, Managing Director of Core-Asset Consulting.

The event, entitled ‘Better Career Outcomes’, was organised by the CFA…

The Advantages Gamification

The following are a couple of nice examples of apps which use gamification so that you might get a feel of how it's used in practice. When you have more than that which you require, it means you will need to search longer for what it is that you are looking for, which then means less time for being productive. Let's look at some ideas which make sense. No stuff on earth will make you happy. Men and women play games…

If you are set to become a newly-qualified lawyer this year, March is an important time.

Beginning to focus on your first qualified role in early spring could give you an edge over other applicants in what can be a very competitive market.

Start your preparation now

In Scotland the majority of …

You think you've done all the hard work. The role profile has been written, the search has been conducted, the CVs have been sifted, the interviews have taken place, the personality profiling has been done, the screening is complete, and the start date has been arranged.

Your new employee is set to join in three months’ time. Now all you have…

Wellness in the workplace is something of a hot topic at the moment. More employers than ever are realising the importance of taking good care of their staff. With most people spending around a third of their lives at work, it’s paramount that employers take their employees’ wellness…

The war for talent becomes intensely gruesome as we speak & that calls for organizations to amplify their line of Talent management professionals.

Talent, being an inexplicably valuable asset for businesses, is the topmost priority for employers who are prepared to take an extra mile for attracting the most competent & dexterous individuals in their industry. And, considering the tight situation of the labor market, the need of the hour is for companies to craft suitable…

Much has been written about the millennial generation and its impact on the workplace in general.  

But what, specifically, can you do as a law firm to engage with this demographic group?

And what changes can you make to ensure you're recruiting and retaining the very best of Generation Y?

What is a…

I am a digital girl. I love how technology can transform our lives and our businesses. However, the one factor that always gets overlooked is the human factor.

Despite the technology, there is one vital component to the mix. People!! It’s people that are using technology. We are the one factor that can make or break a digital channel or…

Love is in the air — and it’s the kind that doesn’t involve chocolates, heart-shaped everything, or flowers! It’s the overwhelming love for applicants and candidates that employers are feeling in what is one of the tightest job markets in more than a decade. And, based on seemingly all recent employment outlook surveys and hiring trends, it doesn’t look like that trend is changing anytime soon.

What is the future employment outlook for 2019? Global recruiting and staffing…

You sit down at an interview, your mind is running through everything you’ve prepared – competency examples, technical knowledge, etc.

The interviewer starts with: “Can you walk me through your CV?”

Are you thoroughly prepared for this? Hopefully you are, as this is one of the most important sections of the interview. Here’s how you…

The asset management industry in Scotland – and the rest of the UK, for that matter – is grappling with a problem that cuts to the very heart of its existence. No, it’s not the pressure on fees. Nor is it investors growing love affair with passively-managed funds. 

Fund managers are suffering from a dearth of fund managers. If not…

Over the last few years, recruiting is driven by innovative technologies and strategies. Recruiters have become eager to improve efficiency by doing more in fewer efforts.  Hence, artificial intelligence has been introduced to automate and streamline the recruitment process. Diverse and unbiased recruitment plays a vital role in building a talent pipeline. Thus, these objectives are on the priority list of recruiters or HR professionals.

Diverse…

When it comes to investing, many investors have a unique route by investing in a mutual fund or in the stock market. Today, private equity has gained a great amount of influence in the market, although there are very few people who actually understand the real meaning. But, what is private equity? And what do private equity professionals do on a daily…

Why should you look for a strong work ethic in candidates?

A strong work ethic is the most desired characteristic in a new employee, according to many employers. Why is that?

It is because candidates with extensive…

Getting a first or 2:1 degree classification is often seen as the “golden ticket” to the best graduate programmes and jobs. Last year the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), reported that 70% of graduates obtained either a first or 2:1 degree, putting…

Technology has brought a significant revolution in HR. In fact, it has redefined the concept of recruitment process. Recent developments have transformed HR in all areas such as recruiting, employee management, performance management etc. Companies have become more employee-friendly. The traditional concept of working in a closed setup has changed. With technology readily available at your doorstep, employees now have the privilege of working from home. Last few years have seen many …

As the famous figure of speech goes, ‘Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None’, it basically is referred to the type of people who have dabbled themselves in many skills but somehow failed to achieve expertise in any one. The phrase was originated in the form of just ‘jack of all trades’ by Robert Greene in 1592 to dismiss William Shakespeare, who was…