Ellie Taylor, Author at TalentSpa

Author: Ellie Taylor

How to interview an apprentice

Written on 24th January 2022.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Easy Apprenticeships, our new apprenticeship gateway and recruitment solution for businesses all across the UK! This week’s blog post is a re-share of an article first published on the Easy Apprenticeships...

5 common myths about apprenticeships, busted

Written on 21st January 2022.

5 reasons why employer branding is important for your company

Written on 14th January 2022.

Imagine you’re out grocery shopping, and you’re comparing two different pasta sauces to decide which one to buy. You would closely examine the packaging to figure out what the differences between them are, and which one you would prefer to spend your...

How to have a stress-free return to work after the Christmas holidays

Written on 5th January 2022.

This week marks the return to work after the Christmas holidays. After a week or two of celebrations with our loved ones (and days on end in stretchy pants), it can be easy to forget about working life. The transition back to the 9-to-5 in early January...

How to optimise productivity when working from home

Written on 23rd December 2021.

With the recent announcement of ‘Plan B’ restrictions in England to help control the spread of coronavirus, many of us are now beginning (or returning to) working from home. For some people, this is an ideal working set-up, for reasons such as having...

The cost of rude co-workers

Written on 17th December 2021.

You can probably think of at least one colleague you’ve had at some point in your career that you thought was rude. Whether they speak over others in meetings, tell offensive jokes, or outright bully other employees, dealing with an impolite co-worker...

Free HR advice with TalentSpa and BrightHR

Written on 9th December 2021.

Working in HR can be tough. A disciplinary or dismissal can lead to a tribunal claim, and any mistakes in staff pay can result in costly fines. As the frontline response to any issues in your business, one wrong decision can affect your entire company’s...

How to avoid proximity bias in the workplace

Written on 2nd December 2021.

We’ve all experienced FOMO, or a ‘fear of missing out’ before. Whether it’s not being able to attend a party, or the finals of a major sporting event, it can hurt your feelings to know that other people are having fun without you. However, in the...

Why team building is important for your business

Written on 24th November 2021.

Have you ever watched a sports team win a match, and noticed how the star players always give recognition to their coaches and their teammates? Working together as a team is essential to success, and this applies even more so in the world of business....

Hiring essential workers in 2022: what you need to know

Written on 19th November 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the following economic recovery has brought a number of challenges for companies looking to hire essential workers. Industries such as retail, logistics, customer service and manufacturing have seen significant changes in...

5 things candidates are looking for in your job adverts

Written on 16th November 2021.

One of the hottest topics in recruitment at the moment is the Great Resignation. In August this year, the number of open jobs in the UK passed 1 million for the first time ever, and a survey by HR software company Personio has found that 38% of workers...

How to prepare your company for Generation Z

Written on 25th October 2021.

A new generation is entering the workforce. Generation Z (or Gen Z), those born between 1996 and 2012, makes up around 32% of the world’s population according to Bloomberg, making the oldest members in their early 20s and in the early stages of their...

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