Pride Month in Recruitment: Why better practices are required to achieve more diversity

Pride Month in Recruitment: Why better practices are required to achieve more diversity

In the workplace, minority groups are still looking to have more representation and acceptance, ultimately aiming for equality. A more diverse and accepting workforce starts with better recruitment practices, and at Oliver Parks we’re proud of our diverse working environment.

In a special celebration of Pride month, we reinforce how we believe diversity makes our team stronger, and how thrilled we are to support other organizations with their recruitment processes, in helping bolster more plural workforces worldwide.

Employers might be enjoying remote work – but are their employees?

Employers might be enjoying remote work – but are their employees?

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted labor markets around the world and forced companies and their respective employees to adapt quickly and transition out of office to a remote working environment. A new era for office workers across the globe. Whilst several articles suggest that working remotely and virtual meetings are likely to continue, just less intensely than at the pandemic’s peak, we explored whether employees are missing the old school workplace and heard their thoughts on returning to the office.

Why Candidate Experience Matters

Why Candidate Experience Matters

With competition for top technical talent at an all-time high, it can be difficult for employers to attract the candidates they want, and even more difficult to get the best candidates to sign. Exceptional candidates are often poached during the interview process and many will just drop out if they feel like their time is being wasted.

5 Reasons Why AI Can’t Replace the Human Touch in Recruitment

5 Reasons Why AI Can’t Replace the Human Touch in Recruitment

Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to change the recruiting industry with software that claims to be able to source and screen candidates, and calendar applications that do all the work of organising interviews.  But a recent survey shows that professionals have less trust in AI than in human recruitment consultants. The survey of 431 professionals across a wide range of industries showed that ninety percent of respondents believe technology cannot replace the human interaction required to recruit effectively.

How to Prepare for Job Interviews

How to Prepare for Job Interviews

The job interview is probably the most important step you will take in your job search journey. It is your chance to show the company and hiring manager that you are the best person for the job. Feedback from thousands of interviewers we have spoken to over the years has told us that the candidates that leave the best impression are not necessarily the most qualified, but instead, those that have prepared the right way.