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A Note from the Editor

We would like to congratulate our partners, Mercury xRM, who were finalists in the Microsoft Partner of the Year 2019 awards in the Powerapps category. They were honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. This a fantastic achievement and we are very pleased that their hard work has been recognised.

Do note the 6th November in your diary for the ICG Winter Gala, UK recruitment industry’s most exclusive fundraising event. Along with host DJ Scott Mills, they will be raising money for Udayan Care and the Starlight Foundation. Find out more here.

Indeed are turning off free traffic, over 80% of firms don’t know about it

“Earlier this month, we shared the news that Indeed are excepted to turn off their free candidate traffic in the near future. Our research with recruitment consultancies on this topic has since revealed that a worrying number of firms are still unaware or unprepared for the change.” (.. read more)

Can Video Games Help Recruiters?

“From identifying high-demand skills, to solving training and apprenticeship problems, can video games help recruiters out of their hiring dilemmas?” (.. read more)

Why Should Recruiters Care About Candidate Experience?

“Think about all the candidates you’ve interacted with … in the last year. The way you [interact] with them, creates an image of your organisation in their head. If you carry out the entire process right, no matter whether the candidate is selected or not, they become the promoters of your company.”(.. read more)