Lazar, Author at Your Talent Solutions

‘I Have a Friend at Work’ – Employee Retention in the Workplace

The Number One Predictor of Whether You Will Stay in a Role is The Answer to This Question: ‘Do you have a Friend at Work?’ The workplace is a space where we spend a considerable amount of our time. Whilst we’re there, we not only go about our work, but we also build relationships with […]

Introducing The OVP (Office Value Proposition) – Why It’s Worth Thinking About

It’s getting harder and harder to attract, and crucially retain good people. Not every employee was thrilled with the prospect of coming back to the office after COVID and lockdown home working. Let’s spare a thought for HR teams here, reimagining work structures, overcoming technical and logistical hardships, worrying about the wellbeing of staff and […]

Meet the YTS Team: Kasar Shaid

1. How do you like to spend your time outside of work? a. I enjoy playing 5 side football on a Friday night, after a demanding week it’s good to unleash any frustrations out with my friends! I also like to get to the gym 2 or 3 times a week, but I fit all […]

Should you consider a bootcamp to address your digital skills shortage? A blog for employers.

What is the issue? In today’s fast-paced digital world, software development is becoming ever more important for businesses of all sizes. From small startups to large corporations, software development is a critical component of success. However, as the demand for software development talent grows, the supply of skilled professionals is not keeping up, leading to […]

Insourcing: Good, Bad or Ugly?

Recruitment is a critical process for any organisation looking to hire talented and skilled employees. One of the decisions that companies must make is whether to outsource or insource their recruitment process. Insourcing recruitment means handling the entire process in-house, while outsourcing recruitment involves hiring a third-party agency to handle elements or all of the […]

Should you consider Software Development Bootcamps as a kickstart to your career?

This is a tricky question to answer, and the answer is probably, “it depends”. So, we’ll try and cover some of the reasons why it would be a good idea for you, balanced with some of the why nots. Why are there so many bootcamps? This is an easy one, there is a global skills […]

Applicant Tracking Systems – A Brief Guide Before You Buy

Firstly, if you’re going to buy a tool expecting it to solve a lot of problems in your HR/Recruitment Team, it won’t. OK, it WILL have the capability to start to solve a lot of the problems, but you’ll need to spend some time understanding what it is you actually need and how you can […]

AI: We know it’s coming so how is it going to help you hire in the future?

What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and act like humans. These intelligent machines can be trained to perform various tasks, such as recognising speech and patterns, making decisions, and solving problems. AIs proliferation throughout our culture and consciousness, up until […]

The Importance of developing your own talent

With the World Cup well on its way, it got me thinking about the parallels between elite sport and the world of work, and therefore, the importance of nurturing talent with a long-term view. It’s no secret that developing your own talent is cheaper and, though a bit more difficult to quantify, also more effective […]

How To Manage World Cup Fever at Work & Kick Start Employee Engagement

The World Cup is almost here, and whilst for many of us it’s a very different prospect with the controversy surrounding many elements of the tournament, it’s still expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world. Given the global population in 2021 was just over 7.8 billion, there’s a good chance some […]

Author: Lazar