THE BROADBEAN BLOG

Here is where we display the latest news, insights and advice from Broadbean on the recruitment and technology industry.

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With The Increased Worry Of A Looming Recession, Experts Caution Not To Think Short-Term And Repeat Pandemic Recruitment Mistakes

Posted: 20 July 2022

Broadbean, a global recruitment technology business, encourages recruiters to take a proactive approach and not slow down as the economy shifts The last two years were tough on recruiters. The pandemic devastated corporate talent acquisition teams, sometimes…

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“YOU DON’T TALK ABOUT MONEY” – BUT YOU SHOULD!

Posted: 19 July 2022

Pros and cons of salary information in job profiles As far as salary transparency is concerned, there is anything but open communication. While applicants are usually expected to make a concrete statement about salary expectations at an…

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PRIDE IS HERE, BUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER JULY 1ST?

Posted: 24 June 2022

June is Pride Month. A month set aside to celebrate, honor and reflect on the journeys of the LGBTQ+ community. It is also a time to recognize that there is still so much work to be done. Pride…

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TOP 6 BENEFITS OF HAVING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

Posted: 23 June 2022

I don’t think anyone can argue that our business world is in the midst of a revolution. There is the unknown ending of a global pandemic, going “to the office” now involves comfy slippers and the installation…

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TRANS WOMEN ARE WOMEN: REMOVING BIAS FROM YOUR HR STRATEGY

Posted: 31 March 2022

As Women’s HERstory Month ends, let’s reflect on what it means to be a woman. A woman, as defined by Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, is an adult female human; for which we must then look up ‘female’ and…

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RECRUITING & RETAINING MILITARY TALENT

Posted: 24 March 2022

Many military veterans know firsthand that the skills and experience they developed while serving can be applied to almost any career path. From leadership and discipline to strategic planning and teamwork, military veterans are trained to excel…

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING (DEIB) IN THE WORKPLACE

Posted: 03 March 2022

We’ve gone from a focus on D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) to a more robust concept of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging). But what is DEIB and why the sudden onset? DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging)…

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OFCCP LAUNCHES NEW CONTRACTOR PORTAL

Posted: 15 December 2021

Recently the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface (AAPVI), otherwise known as the Contractor Portal. This new system provides designated federal contractors and subcontractors a method for entering, tracking, and submitting Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) for OFCCP review….

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANNING FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

Posted: 15 December 2021

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor (DOL). The OFCCP was created to ensure federal contractors do not discriminate against job applicants or employees due to their race, color, religion,…

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HOW TO OVERCOME SIX COMMON CHALLENGES STOPPING RECRUITERS USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR RECRUITMENT

Posted: 07 August 2021

The use of social media for recruiting is a subject that still baffles and bamboozles organisations, large and small, and certainly divides opinion with their respective recruiters. This is even more surprising when you consider all the…

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A BROADBEAN REPORT: HOW RECRUITERS CAN BE MORE LIKE MARKETERS

Posted: 14 April 2021

Attracting the interest of top talent is becoming harder for companies, with recruiters having to move away from reactive recruitment to become much more proactive in identifying, engaging and hiring top talent. This whitepaper discusses the wide range of…

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OFCCP: HOW IT’S SHAPING THE FUTURE AND WHY YOU NEED IT IN YOUR NEXT MARKETING STRATEGY

Posted: 10 April 2021

As we reflect on and adapt to the changes impacted by 2020, we can easily cherish those moments while also wanting to forget them simultaneously. One thing is true, the ways of traditional recruitment are long gone,…

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