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Worried About CIPD Costs? Your Employer Might Be Willing to Help
Professional qualifications like the CIPD are a valuable investment – but the cost can feel like a hurdle, especially early in your career. The good news? You don’t have to cover it alone. Many employers already fund CIPD study, and with the right business case, more are willing to support your development.
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Graduates face ‘white-collar’ recession in jobs market
The UK graduate job market is experiencing a significant downturn, with job listings dropping drastically. James Reed, CEO of Reed, suggests a pivot towards manual trades due to the impact of automation on white-collar roles.
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Making AI work in talent recruitment
AI is now essential for talent teams, but the real challenge is making it work without losing the human touch. The key to delivering quick, measurable value lies in starting with low-risk projects to overcome adoption barriers and build trust.
Real-world examples, including tools like Oleeo’s, show how this approach saves recruiters’ time and dramatically cuts time-to-hire.
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Is your leadership pipeline fit for the future?
The changing work landscape necessitates robust leadership pipelines that foster innovation and inclusivity. Organizations must prioritize training to equip leaders who resonate with younger generations’ expectations of authenticity and purpose, vital for sustained growth and culture.
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Bolt’s Ryan Breslow says they scrapped HR and replaced it with “People Ops.” In this episode, Kelli and Nolan ask: does renaming HR fix bureaucracy, or just rebrand it? They argue the work - compliance, workforce planning, culture - doesn’t go away, even if the title does.
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