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Handling layoffs: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Do you still have a job at BuzzFeed? What seems like a normal, fun quiz hosted on the popular media website actually carries the...
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5 ways to fight age and gender discrimination in the workplace
On 24 January 2019, in Boston, Workable hosted a panel discussion titled Diversity in Gender & Age: The Career Challenges Fa...
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Can we discuss politics or other controversial topics at work?
Let’s say that one of your employees posts a racist joke on their personal social media page. Even if it was meant by that emplo...
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Ask a Recruiter: How to prepare your business for Brexit
Brexit and the uncertainty it’s bringing are at the forefront of pretty much everyone’s minds lately – but the good news for com...
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The impact of Brexit on employment: Insights from 3 experts
On 23 January 2019, in London, Workable hosted a high-profile panel discussion titled Brexit: Recruiting Through Uncertainty, to...
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Brexit and employment: 6 things you can do today to prepare for Brexit
If you’re in the recruiting space, Brexit poses a unique conundrum. The lack of clarity around what’s coming up has led to, amon...
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Ask a Recruiter: How do you improve employee retention in an industry with high turnover rates?
There’s always a war for talent, but it’s especially high stakes in industries such as hospitality, where we’ve seen high turnov...
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From 98% men to 55% women: 5 tips for gender diversity in tech sales
Rachel Bates knows a lot about diversity in tech sales – or lack thereof – in Boston’s thriving tech sector. Her wake-up moment ...
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NGOs and NPOs: Investing in an ATS will help you deliver your mission
As a nonprofit organization, you are mission-driven; you care more about tirelessly delivering your mission than anything else. ...
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Don’t forget the ‘human’ in Brexit HR implications
Friday, the 24th of June, 2016, wasn’t like the usual Fridays we’d had at work. The tech startup I worked for was successful, bu...
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Key elements of a great company culture – the story of Proxyclick
We often hear about companies with a great culture. Whether they’re big names like Google, smaller up-and-coming startups, or lo...
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Key hiring metrics: Useful benchmarks for tech roles
Key hiring metrics for the tech industry include time to fill, qualified candidates per hire, and interviews per hire. These met...