The traditional hiring process is far from perfect. It is difficult to obtain everything you need to know about a potential hire just from a CV. Even the interview process can be flawed in some cases. As more people are turning to the gig economy and making their own income,…
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Jack Vale
Jack is a recent psychology graduate who has found himself sucked into the wonderful world of online marketing and tech.
Six companies doing great things for corporate social responsibility
Everybody is familiar with the pressure companies are under to demonstrate how they are doing positive things for the environment or social issues. This has led to ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) becoming a widely used term to define the need of a company to integrate sustainable practices into their business.…
How does the healthcare industry make use of instant messaging?
At Guild, we often touch on the implications of instant messaging applications in the workplace – from 21 reasons why we hate using WhatsApp for work, to issues with messaging apps and GDPR compliance. The specific use of messaging between healthcare professionals comes with its own practical and legal complications that…
How are companies approaching environmental sustainability?
In 2019, companies are expected to give some attention to ‘going green’. This means taking the necessary precautions and making changes to reduce carbon emissions and other kinds of harm to the environment. With more and more people becoming aware of the threat posed by climate change, companies find themselves…
What’s going wrong on messaging apps at work?
Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Slack are trying to shove traditional emails aside when it comes to professional communication. Naturally, the majority of companies will be integrating both sides into their messaging systems, as email still has a lot to offer. Although email comes with great features like its…
How to maintain a successful multi-hyphen career
Emma Gannon’s 2018 book ‘The Multi-Hyphen Method’ was quite the hit for freelancers around the world, particularly those in need of any validation for the work they do. A ‘multi-hyphenate’, as Gannon puts it, is somebody who has no fixed position of work but instead works on multiple projects…