Towards a global recruitment culture
Avoiding cross-cultural faux pas. History has taught us that ignorance, in certain contexts, yields a fear of the unknown, and what was unknown about...
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Getting women on the board
Community Business and the Cranfield School of Management published the first Women on Boards: Hang Seng Index 2009 report. The research, based on the...
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Universities not instilling work-life balance…so it’s up to HR
Despite the obvious lack of work-life balance (WLB) in Hong Kong, Students at the Hong Kong University are still being actively encouraged by the...
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Employer branding
Have the rules changed? A strong employer brand remains a major factor in attracting, retaining and engaging top talent, which in turn translates to...
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HR role in corporate branding
By Dr Magdalena Meller Leading companies allocate six-figure advertising budgets to develop their brands. A strong brand invariably increases consumer awareness, competitiveness, and market...
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Employee volunteering
Shaun Bernier, MD, Community Business, explains the importance of employee volunteer programmes and how best to implement them in your company. Community Business (CB)...
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What is it that attracts & drives talent?
Avril Henry shares what drives each generation in the workplace and how HR managers can best engage and leverage the strengths of each generation...
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Half of young employees would leave job for better work-life balance
30% of employees said they would consider leaving their current job for a better work-life balance (WLB) elsewhere. This finding is even more striking...
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Communication critical for Gen-Y recruitment
Communication with Gen-Y graduates, born between 1980 and 2000, has had to change and understanding and relating to them has become critical to recruitment...
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