Pay increases are a tricky subject for employees and their bosses. For the employee there’s a delicate balance to be struck between feeling suitably rewarded for your efforts, while also being mindful of how bold your request is. For employers, …
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Employer Brand vs. Talent Brand: Why the Difference Matters
Maybe you’ve heard (or even used) the term “employer brand” without being completely sure what it means and how it’s different from the concept of “talent brand.” If so, I won’t tell anyone—and I’m here to help clear things up.…
The Year in Job Search: A Look at Trends Around the World in 2017
Each year, we at Indeed like to take a look back at trends in job search to see what was on the rise and what was on the decline. Patterns in what job seekers are looking for tell us a …
London’s Tech Workers Are Looking North
When we think of world-class tech hubs, London may not come to mind. But the city’s Silicon Roundabout is ground zero of a burgeoning technology cluster and the tech sector now accounts for 10.8% of all local jobs. London, it …
The Changing Nature of Jobs Young Britons Do
The UK labour market has gone through a profound transformation since the financial crisis a decade ago. And young Britons who entered the job market during those years have been deeply affected. Compared with people of the same age in …
Building an Extraordinary Team: Four Essential Lessons From a Global Recruiter
One of the many joys of leadership is the opportunity it presents to build a team. So far in my career I’ve done this twice. The first time was in 2014 when I was working at Yahoo and a reorg …
How Can Employers Win the Battle for Tech Talent?
Today, every company is becoming a tech company. And with so many firms are on the lookout for coders, software engineers and data scientists (among other roles), it’s getting harder than ever for employers to find people with these high …
Report: How Wealthy Are You? What Britons Think of as “Rich”
What does “rich” mean to you? For some, it may be pretty simple — living a comfortably debt-free life, for instance. For others, it may be chasing a lifestyle with Made in Chelsea levels of excess.
Earlier in the year …
4 Lessons All Recruiters Can Learn from the Tech Hiring Process
Competing for tech talent means being a kung fu master — a peaceful warrior. Tech recruiters must be both aggressive and gentle, often in the same moment, throughout the entire hiring process.
Every industry has its own arsenal of tips, …
Indeed’s Head of HR Unpacks Recent Diversity Survey Results
Research shows that when a company embraces diversity, it can become more innovative and competitive. These traits are especially important for tech companies as they continue to experience exponential growth, expand their applicant pool and hire more talent.
In a …