Communicating Your Companys Social Responsibilities to Enhance Employer Brand

Communicating Your Company’s Social Responsibilities to Enhance Employer Brand With businesses increasingly competing for top talent, Corporate Social Responsibility could be the deciding factor for a potential new employee considering applying for a role in your company. Research from Cone Communications revealed that for 58% of employees, from all generations, CSR is an important element of consideration when choosing a job, sometimes even more so than the proposed salary. Considering how important this is becoming, are you communicating enough about the values and ethics behind your business? As well as an official CSR strategy document, other pieces of business information also reveal a lot about the socially responsible ways an organization operates. Here are some examples which can be showcased across websites, social media, PR, marketing assets and recruitment materials. These will all help to give potential employees a better understanding of how your organization considers the interests of its employees, customers, stakeholders, and communities plus the environmental and social consequences of its business activities. Mission statement and purpose Your organization’s mission statement can communicate a wider social purpose as well as business objectives, and research by Deloitte shows that ‘mission-driven’ businesses enjoy 30% more innovation and 40% more engagement from employees. As an example, Starbucks mission statement is ‘To inspire and nurture the human spirit â€" one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time’. Here at Pure, we highlight our overall purpose, which is to contribute to the economic growth of our region and to make a difference in people’s lives. This reveals how our team gets to go beyond just recruitment and be involved in added value initiatives and career development programmes which help businesses and candidates to thrive. Company values and behaviors Company values give a real sense of how an organization conducts responsible and ethical relationships with its people, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. Virgin shares its values on the recruitment section of its website, which are: ‘We are delightfully surprising, red hot, straight up whilst maintaining an insatiable curiosity, giving a heartfelt service and creating smart disruption.’ It also goes on to share more information through a list of company ‘Behaviours’ which include ‘Supportive: We are a family of friendly and inclusive people who pull together and openly help each other’. At Pure, we are also driven by our commitment to deliver against our strong company values of teamwork, quality, innovation, reward, support and delivering the best results. These are at the heart of everything we do, helping us to create a great place to work in which our staff are happy, supported, rewarded and motivated to go the extra mile for our customers. Employee development and welfare Sharing details of how your organization looks after its staff including through physical and mental health support, inclusive career development opportunities and fair, transparent pay, highlights your organization as a business which cares about its workers. Social media is a great platform to share real-life examples of the ‘human’ side of your business. For example, Grant Thornton posts case study examples of employees whose day-to-day lives have really benefitted from being able to effectively juggle work and home because of the organization’s agile workplace culture. These posts generate lots of likes, positive comments, and inquiries about joining the organization. For us, we highlight details of our employee wellbeing policy which includes mindfulness courses, counseling, lifestyle and fitness guidance plus a trained Mental Health First Aider who works with managers to support their teams. Soon we will also be able to update people on our initiative to train a team of e mployees to become Mental Health Champions. They will offer support to employees struggling with mental ill-health and raise awareness of mental health across Pure. Environmental impact A responsible business looks to minimize the impact it has on the environment by reducing its carbon footprint and using green practices. Depending on the nature of the business this could include anything from the use of sustainable materials and local produce through to reduced waste, and energy saving. Here at Pure, our offices focus on recycling as much as possible from paper and batteries through to printer cartridges. To help reduce the combined carbon footprint of our team, as well as supporting physical wellbeing, we also offer a Cycle to Work scheme for our employees. Writing a dedicated environmental policy to be shared externally and internally will highlight how your business has considered its environmental impact across all of its operations. It will also remind both current and future employees of their own individual responsibilities and the role they can play in helping the organization to meet and exceed its green commitments. Don’t forget to also display and prom ote any relevant code of practices the organization follows, whether formal or voluntary, plus any specific industry standards it meets and any environmentally friendly focussed awards or accreditations. Community impact Today’s socially conscious generation are looking to work for businesses that give something back and which support them to do the same. As well as fundraising and donations, look to provide hands-on opportunities for employees to take on volunteer activities. Statistics from Employee Volunteering reveal that 76% of volunteers felt the opportunity had a positive influence on how they felt about their employer. We have seen this first hand here at Pure through our commitment to actively encouraging our colleagues to work together and give back to their local communities. We support our team with paid time off to complete charity challenges, fundraising, and volunteering. Our team’s recent activities include donating time to wrap Christmas presents for Lighthouse Women’s Aid, raising money to put together packages of clothing and food to take to homeless charity The Bus Shelter Ipswich, spending a day painting and decorating with Inspire Suffolk and taking on the accumulator fund raising challenge for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. When sharing stories about your organization’s community support, also highlight the reason why that particular charity or group was chosen. Was it chosen by employees because it had particular importance to them? Does it align with your business own social values? Or, as with our examples, are they directly within the communities you operate in?

10 Best Part-Time Summer Jobs By Highest Pay (Salary) - Algrim.co

10 Best Part-Time Summer Jobs By Highest Pay (Salary) - Algrim.co Waiting until the summer to get a part-time job is a great idea. There’s a number of seasonal part-time jobs that show up. Inversely, the winter and holiday time is a great part of the year to get a part-time job as well. Most employers move with the seasons in terms of customer demand. And that’s when jobs can become available. Table Of Contents How You Can Get A Part-Time Summer Job 10 Best Part-Time Summer Jobs By Pay How You Can Get A Part-Time Summer Job Before jumping into the best types of summer jobs you can get. It’s great to understand how to get those jobs. For the most part, employers tend to list their part-time or seasonal availability online. Websites like Indeed.com tend to be the best place to look. Avoiding Craigslist is recommended as there’s no regulation over the job listings and this can make it possible that you apply for a job listing that is potentially SPAM or a scam. The best way to ensure you get a part-time job in the summer is to start looking for employment around February or March. Reach out to employers directly and ask them if they will be increasing their footprint for seasonality. Put together your list of applicable employers in the geography you’re trying to get hired within and start emailing and making phone calls before the summertime. 10 Best Part-Time Summer Jobs By Pay This list is organized by the most pay to the least pay. For most part-time positions, you’ll be paid on an hourly basis. And most likely, you’ll want the highest pay you can get for the work you’ll be doing. Pool Maintance Associate ($20.00 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Hunting & Fishing Guide ($19.00 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Painter ($16.83 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Boat Rental Associate ($16.40 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Mover ($14.71 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Delivery Driver ($14.28 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Carpet Cleaning Associate ($12.38 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Bartender ($11.72 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Lifeguard ($9.73 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Server ($7.00 average hourly pay in the U.S.) Salary information has been provided by PayScale and the U.S. Department of Labor. Why are these great jobs? Pool Maintenance Associate: Many consumers open their pools for the summertime across the U.S. This can be a great time to help with pool maintenance. Hunting & Fishing Guide: During the summers across the U.S., more people are spending time outdoors. Hunting and fishing guides can earn high compensation for their time guiding enthusiasts. Painter: More consumers tend to lean into home maintenance during the summer months. Including painting the exterior of their home. This can be a great summer job for college students. Boat Rental Associate: Boat rentals in rivers and lakes tend to open up in the summertime. Helping customers with their rentals and ensuring safety protocol is taken can be a great part-time job. Mover: Consumers tend to move more in the summer months. The weather is warmer and that makes it an opportune time. Moving companies hire part-time movers to assist with this increase in demand. Delivery Driver: More consumers tend to order out during the summer months when life is more busy with sporting events and activities. Demand increases for delivery drivers. Carpet Cleaning Associate: Heard of spring cleaning? This is a real thing. Consumers tend to want to start their summer months off with home cleaning. Bartender: Summer months mean more outdoor time. This includes patio time and increased consumption of alcoholic beverages. More bartending jobs tend to open up. Lifeguard: Local communities open their public swimming pools as well as beaches and oceans. There becomes more demand for lifeguards. Server: Consumers enjoy dining out more often in the summer months. This increases the demand for restaurant servers, hostess, and waitresses. Part-Time Job Resources Learn about the best part-time jobs - 5 Best Part-Time Jobs Plus 14 Other Easy Part-Time Jobs Learn about part-time job cover letters - 2 Best Part-Time Job Cover Letter Examples Learn how to gracefully resign from a part-time job - 5 Easy Steps To Quit A Part-Time Job Learn how many hours in a work week constitutes part-time employment - How Many Hours Per Week Constitutes Part-Time? The Answer Here Learn what the difference between full-time and part-time is - Part Time vs Full Time Explained Do part-time employees get holiday pay? Learn about the laws, rules, and regulations - The Laws On Part Time Employees & Holiday Pay Learn what the best paying part-time summer jobs are - 10 Best Part-Time Summer Jobs By Highest Pay (Salary)

Help Advice for Disabled Graduates University of Manchester Careers Blog

Help Advice for Disabled Graduates University of Manchester Careers Blog Job hunting and starting a new job are both nerve wracking at the best of times however if you have a disability, health or mental condition the process can be ever scarier. Whether you are worried about disclosure, introducing the need for adjustments, how the job hunting process works or simply finding a job   there are a range of organisations and schemes to help you into employment. Organisations and schemes providing assistance for disabled people in entering employment Two Ticks Policy Any employer can sign up to this initiative. Displaying the Two   Ticks symbol recruiters demonstrate a commitment to meeting the needs of disabled employers. Being part of this scheme means that employers must   interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements and ensure that if hired disabled people have an appropriate working environment for them.   You can find out if the employer is part of the scheme by visiting their website. Just so you know the University of Manchester is a Two Ticks employer. Access to Work Government run scheme which provides practical and financial support for people with disabilities or long term physical or mental health conditions. Access to Work can help pay for support in the work place including aids and equipment, money towards travel cost if you cannot use public transport and even provide an interpreter or other support at interview.The scheme also ensures that reasonable adjustments are made. This may include additional time to compete tasks, flexible working patterns or a phased return to work in needed Breakthrough UK Organisation working with disabled people and employers to achieve equality and inclusion. Their employment services aim to provide solutions and support for disabled people in order to fulfill their work aspirations. They create work tasters, work placements and voluntary opportunities for disabled people to build skills. They can also provide support making Access to Work applications. Remploy An employment service supporting disabled individuals towards work. Those with disabilities, health concerns or mental problems can use the resources on the website and receive advice and guidance on getting into and staying in employment. Shaw Trust National charity which helps disabled people into work, gain skills and take control of their future. Once a referral  has been made the charity can provides careers advice and support to job seekers as well as financial guidance if needed. The National Autistic Society Provides those with autism a support service and assistance finding work. One to one mentoring aimed at   assisting those with autism gain time management skills and an ability to   prioritise and structure workload. The society   can also provide assistance in developing social skills, strategies to manage anxiety and job seeking. mADDchester Small Manchester based charity which offers support to adults with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). Provides peer support, referral, advocacy and psychotherapy. Remember that as recent graduates the careers service can also be of assistance to you. Read our guide ‘Employment support disclosure for disabled students’ for advice and book an extended hour long careers guidance appointment with a specialist careers consultant. All Graduate