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Bye-bye January blues. Hello yellow 💛 We're lighting up the new year. Keep an eye out for our quirky duos bringing the sunshine to Tube and train stations near you ☀️ Spot them? 📷 Snap a selfie, share it with us, and tag a friend who’s ready to explore exciting new career paths! Let’s make this year one to remember 🚀

The top 3 things candidates tell us they are looking for in their next role are: 1. Flexibility & wellbeing 2. Working with great people 3. Development & career progression Here are a few companies on Welcome to the Jungle UK who are walking the walk when it comes to bringing their EVPs and culture to life, showing candidates more of what they’re after ✨ 🤸 Flexibility & wellbeing Ben You’d expect an employee benefits company to provide good benefits, and Ben delivers! Their long list of specific benefits, include: - work from anywhere scheme - 28-days paid holiday leave - £100 monthly Ben allowance - comprehensive, tailored mental health support Their founder also shares via video why the company was founded and how they offer flexible benefits based on individual needs 👉https://lnkd.in/etEVcfbm Patchwork It’s not just about the people or benefits a company provides, though. Patchwork shares a video walkthrough of their office to give a sense of what the work environment is like. And plenty of candid office shots. So you know if it’s the right environment for you to thrive in, before applying. They also have employee endorsements for flexible working, which shows that it isn’t just a perk - it’s a core part of the way they work 👉 https://lnkd.in/edQ7_Xzc 🤝 Working with great people Perlego It can be hard to get a feel for the people in a business before you apply. But Perlego shows off the people across different teams with short videos, including: engineering, product, sales, and engineering. They bring to life people’s personalities and indicate what diversity is like in the business. We really like the co-founder video highlighting what he thinks is important for candidates to know before they apply, too 👉 https://lnkd.in/eq56f7zQ Jigsaw Professional services can often feel boring and intimidating for outsiders. Which makes the team videos Jigsaw shares so great! They not only make the team, and founders, feel really accessible and interesting. The candor of the Chief People Officer sharing what it takes to do well and thrive at Jigsaw is great. She makes it clear what she thinks makes it a great fit for certain candidates 👉 https://lnkd.in/epZkq28d 🪜 Development & progression Multiverse You can see from the outset that Multiverse is really invested in their people. They don’t just hire, they want to develop, the right people. We love that Multiverse’s Chief Learning/Product Officer shares his thoughts on the benefits of L&D in a brief video. Which is followed up by their Career Mobility Lead sharing their approach to internal mobility in relation to building a more diverse company 👉 https://lnkd.in/evFA9SJu

Recruiting in 2025? Time to ditch the old playbook 🗑️ Swipe through to see some of our thoughts on what's IN and what's OUT for recruitment this year ✅ #RecruitingTrends #2025 #FutureOfWork

As a parent, can you have it all? Navigating a successful career alongside parenthood can be fraught with complications, stress and downright exhaustion. Especially during school holidays 😅 Trying to manage competing responsibilities while somehow squeezing in a moment for your own health and sanity can feel like a one-way ticket to burnout. If you’re a parent or caregiver, here are some tips to keep in mind; whether you're looking to stay in your current role or making a move in 2025. #workingparents #flexiblework #parenting

What will recruitment look like in 2025? Insiders share their predictions with TechRound, including our very own Sarah Swain, who believes it'll be the year to invest in employer brand, saying: "As businesses look to stay competitive in a rapidly changing job market, employer branding will become an even more essential strategy in 2025. Job seekers are increasingly looking for more out of their employer and seek to align with a company’s values, culture, and mission before applying." She's not alone. Dan Buckley and Elena Davidson also comment on authenticity and transparency being key for employer brands. What are YOUR predictions for 2025?

Awkward pauses. Spilled coffee. Tech issues. 🦗 😕 🛜 😭 ☕ We’ve all had at least one interview that didn’t go the way we wanted. It can feel devastating at the time. But what actually matters to an interviewer? To help you prep for your next role, talent acquisition manager, Arabella P., addresses what she thinks matters most. She breaks down the top five mistakes candidates make in interviews and suggests what you can do to avoid (and overcome) them. Anything else you'd add?

Have you had a colleague who spoke with a lot of confidence about something they actually knew very little about? 👀 The phenomenon is called the Dunning-Kruger (or Overconfidence) effect. One of our expert advisors, Laetitia Vitaud, gives a great explanation of how this cognitive bias affects the workplace. #congnitivebias #worktips #careerdevelopment

You’re having a perfectly lovely weekend. You’ve caught up with friends, managed to make it to the gym, spent quality time with the family... then bam! Out of nowhere, you get this feeling creep over you. You don’t know what to do with yourself. You can’t commit to anything because you’re restless and struggling to focus. Or you simply feel as though all of the energy has been sucked out of you. You may have the “Sunday Scaries.”⁠ 🫨 ⁠ The American Academy of Sleep found that around 80% of people find it harder to fall asleep on a Sunday night. And other research shows that 7 in 10 people experience the Sunday Scaries. Maybe it means you need to look for a new job that doesn't give you a sense of dread? Or perhaps you could make other, smaller, changes to make Mondays less angst-inducing. Psychologist, coach, and author of Building Psychological Fitness, Karen Doll, shares her advice for coping with the Sunday Scaries 👇

“Asking the right question during a job interview can really help you stand out from the crowd.” Career coach Zeva Bellel shares her thoughts on how asking good questions can help you demonstrate how aligned you are with a company’s values and goals, as well as show off how much research you’ve already done ✅ What are some of your favourite questions to bring to an interview? Let us know in the comments👇

Talent teams, you may be missing out on great candidates! It's no surprise that 95% of candidates research companies before applying to a job. But, 2/3 can't find enough information to make an informed decision. Our newest eBook, “The Art of Attraction,” delves into how you can provide the right information, at the right time, to attract candidates who are the right fit for your roles and your business. Link to download your copy in the comments