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Top tips on how to kickstart your eCommerce career in 2021

One year on for Salt South Africa

Counter-offers are on the rise — 4 things to think about on whether it’s the right tactic for you!

Salt’s APAC CEO Jacqui Barratt shares her thoughts on counter-offers and whether it’s the right move for you. Recruitment costs time, productivity and financially — whether you manage this internally or utilise external expertise, so it’s natural when that resignation hits your desk to have an immediate desire to consider the counter-offer! Tail spinning into…

What does the digital skills gap mean for young people?

Universities and schools were shut, there was nowhere to go, nothing to do. Companies were pausing hiring and those who were hiring were looking for people with years of experience to help them pull through the pandemic. Last year, as companies focused on survival and growth, two clear employment realities were hitting – there is…

Interview: Lateesha Osbourne, The Diversity Trust on how to encourage conversations about race at work and attract diverse talent

The global pandemic and the unlawful death of George Floyd last year triggered a change in diversity, equality and inclusion conversations in the workplace, changing the focus to race. In this interview, we speak to Lateesha Osbourne about how the Black Lives Matter protests changed the conversation around race and equality in the workplace, what…

What will company culture look like in 2021?

In a year of working from home, juggling childcare with Zoom meetings, and restrictions upon restrictions, a lot of people are starting to reflect on how their work lives will change as normality slowly resumes, and offices open. So, what’s next? A lot has changed in a year and company culture has become even more…

Smarter Data 2021

Salt’s Consultants Susan Lord, Oxana Metz and Rich Jee from our Auckland office shares their key takeaways from the Smarter Data 2021 event on Tuesday, 24th March. The clue is very much in the title; this event certainly made us feel a little smarter about data! We had the pleasure of attending the Smarter Data…

The importance of a good job spec 

Blog post by Jade Watson, Senior Principal Consultant, London We always talk about the importance of a good CV, but rarely about job descriptions, which I believe are equally as important. Granted, the job market is pretty slow right now but that will change and at that point, how are you going to make sure…

Essential advice on hiring a freelance web developer

There are many benefits to hiring a freelancer, but they depend on your type of company, the resources you have in-house and your budget. In some cases, hiring a freelance web developer may allow you to save costs depending on your type of website and how complicated your web development needs are.

Companies will need to embrace flexibility to attract digital talent

Candidates looking for a new job have changed their priorities when it comes to “non-negotiables” in a job offer. Hiring companies need to listen in order to attract and retain digital talent. We recently surveyed our networks and 54% of people out of 248 said their priorities have ‘changed massively’ compared to pre-Covid, with 38%…

Interview: Ruby Kite on how to know if an employer is diverse and inclusive

For many job seekers, it is important that they join a business that shares the same values as them. But how can you determine whether or not the company you are applying for is a diverse and inclusive employer? In this interview, we speak to Ruby Kite, Talent, People and Culture Manager at award-winning PR…

Ian Smith, Director of Ecommerce & Marketing at Urban Outfitters on trends and standing out

Salt’s Principal Consultant, Jade Watson, specialises in Ecommerce recruitment and runs an Ecommerce interview series where she speaks with leaders to hear their insights into the industry. For the latest instalment, she interviewed Ian Smith, Director of Ecommerce and Marketing at Urban Outfitters, who discussed getting into Ecommerce, his career journey, and trends in the…