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A Quarter of Employees are not Following Cybersecurity Procedures

18/08/2022

If you’re a manager or security leader, you probably assume that the majority of your employees are following cybersecurity practices within your organisation. However, new research by Tessian found that 25% of employees say they just don’t care enough about cybersecurity to mention a security incident. (Only 39% of employees reported that they were very…

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5 Top Tips to Reflect on Your Career This Summer

29/07/2022

Reflecting on your career is an important yearly task to make sure you stay on track with your goals and make the most of your work life. Read on to discover the 5 top tips to reflect on your career this summer and why it’s the perfect time of year to do this. Make Career

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The Top 5 Reasons Why Summer Is a Great Time for Job Hunting

15/07/2022

Many office workers believe that the hiring process for companies stops during the summer when work slows down and the hiring managers are on holiday. While hiring may be slower, most companies hire all year round and some need to hire during the summer to make sure positions are filled in time for their busy

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Do You Fear Online Background Checks by Employers?

23/06/2022

Research carried out last month, by HR and payroll specialists Zellis, found that 1/5th of job seekers hide their social media activity in order to pass background checks by employers. If you are an employee who fears online background checks, read on to discover more. Is there real cause for concern regarding online background checks?

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Are We Becoming Less Ambitious?

09/06/2022

The pandemic, along with the trend for wellbeing and mental health, have been the catalyst for many workers to reassess their lives, including their careers. The Great Resignation has seen a greater number of employees quitting their jobs to pursue careers that are more fulfilling. Having a job solely for it’s high wage isn’t as

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How to Attract Graduates to Offset Labour Shortages and Skills Gaps?

19/05/2022

Currently graduate vacancies are 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels as companies look to hire young workers to off-set skills shortages. This figure is expected to rise further as candidate shortages continue. Are you looking to hire? Discover how to attract graduates to offset labour shortages and skills gaps for your organisation. Are businesses providing

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The Great Resignation Is Increasing, Not Slowing Down

05/05/2022

The ‘Great Resignation’ is the term used to describe the trend of employees quitting their jobs due to new goals brought about by the pandemic. We previously wrote about this trend in our ‘Work Trends for 2022’ blog. Now we can report that the Great Resignation is increasing, not slowing down. According to the latest

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Why New Hires Quit and How to Improve your Onboarding

Why New Hires Quit and How Can You Improve Your Onboarding?

19/04/2022

Hiring new employees consumes resources, so preventing them from leaving in the early days remains an important priority. On top of wasting resources that you have spent, if you lose a new hire you have to start again in the hiring process, which can really hold an organisation back. You also don’t want sought-after new

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Should you give your employees a pay rise this year?

05/04/2022

Pay rises are an important issue when it comes to employee retention and with the Great Resignation in full swing, rising inflation and a spiralling cost of living, it’s an even more important consideration this year. Read on to discover whether you should give your employees a pay rise this year. What is the average

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Career Planning at Any Age or Career Stage

18/03/2022

Career planning is not just something we should do at the beginning of our careers, it is also a useful tool when deciding on career changes. The pandemic has caused many people to re-evaluate their work-life balance and look at what they want from their lives. If you are at the start of your career path

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