The traits people seek in prospective employers vary greatly depending on their chosen professions, according to new research by an employer branding specialist.
Using 'contextual' data when recruiting can uncover top candidates who would otherwise slip through the cracks of a traditional selection process, researchers have found.
New research reveals which industries are the most optimistic about hiring; what an effective job ad looks like; the link between workplace bullying and suicide; which employers have the best intern programs; and more.
Women score higher than men on nearly all the emotional competencies associated with effective leadership, making them far more likely to retain team members, new research shows. Read this and other studies on executive selection, the productivity benefits of short breaks, and grad recruitment ROI.
Employers that find ways to integrate formal education with on-the-job learning will see better results from their graduate development programs, according to a specialist in the field.
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Employers that want to give themselves an edge in the graduate recruitment space need to do more than just broadcast information to students in their final year of university; they need to start a conversation with them even earlier, says Futurestep managing director Tim Powell.
