From posters and flyers to billboards and bus stops, you’ve probably seen those strange square barcodes, known as QR Codes, pretty much everywhere and they are fast becoming a powerful…
Written by Carl Freelove
Google+: What is it & can it be used for recruitment?
Heard the buzz about Google+? We’re told it’s the latest ‘next big thing’ to add to our social media arsenal. But exactly what is it? Google+ is the new social…
jobs.ac.uk announce new ‘UK Immigration & International Recruitment’ workshop
Following the huge success of our immigration workshop in September, jobs.ac.uk are once again helping the UK HE sector by hosting a brand new event on Thursday 10th February 2011…
UKBA announces important changes to Resident Labour Market Test
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced an important change to the resident labour market test, which is currently used to recruit Tier 2 sponsored migrant workers to the UK…
Are employees costing organisations £1.3 billion in personal social networking?
It was interesting to read the results of a recent survey on the costs of social network use, which suggested that employees who used social networks were costing UK organisations…
Are you monitoring your online employer brand?
In a competitive market, your online employer brand could determine whether talented individuals join your organisation, or go to your competition. So are you regularly monitoring your online reputation as…
It’s easy being green: Using your green agenda for employee engagement
Despite the economic downturn, employers around the world are still reaping the rewards by staying committed to the green agenda and promoting their green credentials. According to HR specialists, Kenexa…
UPA Conference 2009: Enhancing the value of HR in HE
Earlier this month, jobs.ac.uk had the pleasure of attending and exhibiting at the prestigious UPA Conference held in Belfast from 12th-15th May; which despite the current economic outlook, attracted a…