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Employability – Can Social Media improve communication skills?

Employability and communication skills have been in the spotlight well before any Social Media influence. In fact, Government studies identified communication concerns among our youth as far back as 2010. When texting became a ‘thing’, Jean Gross, a UK Government Advisor, spotted the adverse affects of TV and SMS on youth communication. At that time, evidence showed that 16-year olds had narrowed their vocabulary to as few as 800 words when texting. That’s a big fall from the 40,000 words they should have been using. Jean suggested that “We must help today’s teenagers understand the difference between textspeak and the Read more…

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Recruiting tips for smaller care providers

Essential Recruiting Tips for Small Care Providers

Small care providers must compete with larger care providers when advertising their care vacancies. Bigger care providers have marketing muscle, HR departments, recruiting systems and advertising budgets. Some even have dedicated internal recruiters. With fewer resources, less time and smaller budgets, how can a small care provider compete and recruit successfully?   This article offers a few important recruiting tips to help small care providers succeed on a budget. Care Jobs Care jobs are varied, rewarding and important, but salaries are low by national standards and care jobs can be misunderstood. When advertising care vacancies, the basics really matter. Our Read more…

By Marketing, ago
Is carehome.co.ok the best job board for care homes?

Is carehome.co.uk the best job board for Care?

Recruiting for Care Homes in the UK comes with challenges. You may be trying to reduce recruitment costs by recruiting for yourself. But, where should you advertise vacancies to get the best results for the lowest cost? One emerging option is CareHome. It is focused on the care industry, but is carehome.co.uk the best job board for Care vacancies? What is carehome.co.uk? carehome.co.uk is leading comparison site for care homes. Owned and managed by Tomorrow’s Guides, its sister boards are homecare.co.uk and daynurseries.co.uk. CareHome lists approximately 18,000 individual care homes throughout the UK. Consumer and investor interest in care homes Read more…

By Marketing, ago
Post jobs for free on Universal JobMatch

Post jobs for free on GOV Find a Job

Universal Jobmatch was replaced by Find a Job during 2018. It is easier to use and could become one of the largest free job search services in the UK. Find a Job is delivered by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and operated by Adzuna. Since the first edition of this post, the service has been extended to include apprenticeship vacancies. It’s a great supplement to the GOV Recruit and Apprentice service. In addition, GOV Find a Job (Universal JobMatch) job posts have been extended. If you are a Disability Confident Employer, your adverts prominently display the scheme’s kitemark. Read more…

By Marketing, ago
What is an ATS and why have one

What is an Applicant Tracking System?

Welcome to Recruiting Made Easy. In this series, we review some frequently asked recruitment questions. We cover recruiting processes, technology and regulation. First in the series: What is an Applicant Tracking System?  If you work in HR or Internal Recruitment, you may have heard of or used an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). But what does an ATS do and why is having one so important to recruiting success? Read on for the basics or check out the free ATS Buyer Guide if you are selecting an applicant tracking system. So, What is an Applicant Tracking System? An ATS helps any employer to manage and Read more…

By Marketing, ago
Download your free ATS Buyer Guide

Free ATS Buyer Guide

Our free ATS Buyer Guide is available for download at the bottom of this page. It is written for employers who are trying to make recruiting more successful. It’s perfect if you are an HR Lead or internal recruiter and you’re trying to find the best Applicant Tracking System for the job. With so many choices, basic guidance is hard to come by. We believe that our ATS Buyer Guide can help you make case for an ATS. It also helps you compare options and select the best Applicant Tracking System to meet your own requirements. What’s in our ATS Read more…

By Marketing, ago
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Employment Reference Requests from your ATS

Managing employment reference requests is one of the most time-consuming jobs for any HR Department. For those with safeguarding obligations, new employees cannot start work until all checks are complete. So, delays in collecting employment reference requests can affect an employee start date. Finding new staff members is hard enough, so getting them into work quickly is a priority. Your ATS should help you as much as possible. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the key features an ATS should offer. Creating Your Own Referee Record It’s important for employers in Care, Education and some other sectors to Read more…

By Marketing, ago
Template for Employment Reference Request

Example Employment Reference Request Template

Congratulations! You may be reading this because you have selected your new employee.  Now it’s time to take up references and check the reliability of the information you received. If you are looking for an example Employment Reference Request template, one is included in this post. Firstly, let’s deal with some of the myths and issues when requesting references. What can you ask when making an Employment Reference Request? Getting an employment reference is important for all employers. Receiving amore detailed reference is of particular concern for regulated employers with safeguarding or security concerns. However, some HR teams believe that Read more…

By Marketing, ago
Get more applications with Indeed Apply

More Applicants with Indeed Apply

Indeed claims that you’ll receive more applicants when using Indeed Apply. But, what is it and why is it useful? What is Indeed Apply? To make best use of Indeed Apply, you’ll need a good Applicant Tracking System. This flexible Indeed feature allows Indeed jobseekers to apply for your jobs without leaving their Indeed account. In short, your ATS should give your application form to Indeed so that applicants can complete it there. By avoiding the jump to an external application form, a barrier is removed. Is it a significant one? Most agree that removing any barrier, no matter how Read more…

By Marketing, ago
Advertise on CVLibrary automatically

Advertise jobs on CVLibrary automatically

CVLibrary advertises thousands of vacancies and has a huge candidate pool. Some CVMinder customers in Care and Education and Hospitality tell us that they get great results for a reasonable price. Get your account and attach CVMinder to advertise jobs on CVLibrary automatically. What is CVLibrary? CV-Library is one of the UK’s leading job boards. It boasts the largest independent database of over 15 million CVs, growing by 360,000 every month. CVLibrary offers a wealth of recruitment products, including CV Database access and a range of Job Posting options. Employers and agencies attract permanent, graduate, contract and freelance candidates from Read more…

By Marketing, ago