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Event roundup: digitising employee screening
After undergoing significant transformation over the past two years, our most recent Reed Screening event discussed the future of digitisation for employee screening, and the changes that were in progress to help make hiring faster, safer and more secure for employers and work seekers alike.
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How to hire and screen remote workers effectively
It’s no secret that many more people are working remotely now. The pandemic pushed forward the widespread use of remote working tools, including video conferencing, and cloud-based collaboration. Since then, many employees expect flexibility to be built into their roles, including elements of remote working and many people are now seeking wholly remote roles.
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How digital DBS checks can improve the recruitment process
DBS checks form a vital part of the screening process, particularly for positions that involve interaction with vulnerable people including children. At a time when getting people into work and speeding up economic growth is more important than ever.
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Hiring for education: industry best practice
The education sector requires robust recruitment procedures to ensure the safety of students and vulnerable adults, as well as a high quality of performance. Safeguarding is at the forefront of this.
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Digital ID: What are the possibilities?
Digital ID screening as part of Right to Work checks has been available to employers as a legitimate option now for a year.
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AI vs. the human touch - how to get the balance right in recruitment
The use of AI in general is becoming increasingly widespread. The use of open-source programmes such as Chat GPT, for example, is becoming commonplace, while AI in arts and creative industries such as film and TV is causing controversy in terms of intellectual property.
4 minutes readEvent roundup: qualified for the job? How to spot fake qualifications
Organised to take place as school leavers received their A Level results and university graduations were propelling newly qualified young people into the labour market, this webinar featured insights into spotting fake certificates, new ways fraudsters are targeting employers, and certain qualifications to be wary of.
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How recruiters can reduce barriers to work
The UK job market is facing challenges – slow hiring processes and a lack of skilled candidates are causing a build-up in waiting lists and workloads and reducing government income tax yield. To speed up recruitment and access wider talent pools, employers and government need to work together to reduce barriers for economically inactive people to enter work.
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