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How Telco Leads Apprentice and Graduate Recruitment 

The Telecommunications industry in the UK plays a vital part in our day-to-day life, enabling business and personal communication across various platforms and connecting tens of millions of people daily.   The importance of telecommunications to everyday life is paramount and with the expansion of 5G networks and cloud services, this sector will continue to play …

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Candidate Attraction: Red Flags Turning Your Applicants Away

Applying for jobs can be a long and arduous process for job seekers, so when stumbling across an advert for a role requiring ‘lots of hats’, in a ‘fast paced’ working environment, with a ‘competitive salary’, many of your candidates are likely to deselect themselves before even applying. But what’s wrong with these buzz words? …

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RPO – What is Recruitment Process Outsourcing?

Peer behind the curtain of Recruitment Process Outsourcing with Amberjack, as we explore the frequently asked questions and all you need to know about hiring graduates, apprentices, and future talent, with external assistance.  What is RPO?  Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is the process by which an organisation utilises an external provider (such as Amberjack) to …

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Why Early Talent Needs to Think About Neurodiversity

When talking about Autism, Dyslexic, Dyspraxia, for many, the words ‘impairment’, ‘disability’, or ‘lifelong disorder’ come to mind. However, in my experience, it’s more than that… and thankfully today, they fall under the realm of ‘Neurodiversity’. It’s great to see so many companies talking about Neurodiversity, and it is a subject area I find deeply …

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The Lack of Diversity in the Legal Sector: A Discussion

Law Firms have not escaped the current recruitment challenges facing organisations across sectors, but with the added difficulties of salary increases and fierce competition, Legal sector recruitment is reaching a crisis point.  With input from Amberjack’s 2022 Early Talent Insights Reports, actionable advice from GROW Mentoring’s Lucy Cole, and more, this discussion addresses the current …

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Recruiters Need to Add Social Mobility to D&I Strategies 

I’m Jasmine, I’m halfway through my 20s, I’m a Marketing Executive for Amberjack, and I come from a socially disadvantaged background.   For some reason, this is a little hard to admit. It feels like patting myself on the back for getting to where I am now. Sometimes, I feel like I shouldn’t mention it, like …

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Ending the Debate: Students Drive Their Own Futures 

At the end of June, Amberjack and SFS Media hosted a panel at the 2022 ISE Conference. The session, ‘Which is best for me – Apprenticeship or Higher Education?’, focused on what drives student decision making and current trends among young people.  Why Focus on Apprenticeships?  Noticing the heavy focus on Graduate Recruitment in the …

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Amberjack’s Immense Data Sets: Analysing and Utilising Data Correctly

In the best film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the 1971 version – this is not open for discussion!), when Willy Wonka is showing his guests into the first room in the chocolate factory he sings hypnotically:  “If you want to view paradise, take a look around and view it”.  Growing …

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The Diversity of Diversity: Improving Your Recruitment

So, you finally hit that 50% male and female hire ratio. You did it, well done! Diversity? Completed it. Or maybe not… You increased your BAME candidates? Nice. Pipeline looking good? Even better. Diversity? Completed it again. Or not so much… The Changing Face of Diversity Diversity has changed. It’s now, believe it or not, …

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The Real Experience of an Early Careers Job Search

The experience of entering the professional world as someone in the first stages of their career can be daunting. As an organisation looking to attract new talent and continually develop, insight into the experiences of these young professionals can be invaluable.  Each year at Amberjack, we recruit placement students and graduates into our business. Here’s …

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