Has an invitation to a language audit appeared among your emails and you are wondering if and how to prepare, how best to present your language skills and what the audit itself will look like? Below, you will find the answers to these questions and some tips to make tackling the audit less stressful! Technical…
Language audit, recruitment audit – these are just some of the many names used to describe a language test prepared and conducted by specialists in foreign language teaching. Used by an increasing number of companies, they provide a quick and reliable assessment of language competence. By using the services of a professional company specialising in…
The use of pre-employment assessment tests is on the rise. In fact, a recent study found that nearly 60% of organizations use some sort of assessment test as part of their hiring processes. But what are these tests really designed to do? And how can you make sure they’re an effective tool in finding the…
The first audits were known as ‘interrogation of accounts’ and go as far back as ancient Rome. Officials checked the content of documents created by others to prevent errors and thus loss of money. Auditing in a form resembling the current one has existed since the 19th century. Nowadays, its main task is to improve…
Looking for a new solution to improve your recruitment process? Wondering how to speed up the recruitment process so it takes less time? Do you want to take care of a positive candidate experience? Or maybe you want to improve your employer branding? A language audit is a perfect solution! Language audit – what is…
Young, educated, having the world at their feet, caring for ecology and the future of our planet, concerned with social affairs, wanting to grow and disliking idleness. They are often looking for permanent employment, having already gained experience and practical skills from doing internships, apprenticeships and side jobs. Having grown up surrounded by new technologies,…
COVID-19 has brought a number of changes and opportunities that have accelerated the transformations already underway, including with reference to the digitisation of recruitment and talent management. It has also impacted both the supply and demand for talent, calling for greater flexibility in talent acquisition, management and retention. Employees have viewed the pandemic period as…
Why invest in a language audit Today’s world is a global village. To a greater or lesser extent, a successful development of any company depends on the ability to communicate in many languages. The lack of communication between international teams, suppliers and customers may result in conflicts, and have a negative impact on financial results…
In 1780, John Adams, the second President of the United States, argued in a speech to the President of the Continental Congress that English would one day be more popular than Latin or French. Nobody wanted to believe him then, but he was right – the language has become the lingua franca of the world…
A language audit is a highly useful business solution that allows for a quick and clear definition of the language competencies of employees and candidates. However, determination of the level of language skills and identification of training needs requires a high degree of structuring. The tool most frequently used for this purpose is the Common…
Kemira is an international company and an industry leader, with a business centre in Gdańsk that reflects our multiculturalism. We are a group of open-minded individuals, curious of the world, from different countries and working in multiple foreign markets on a daily basis. In our operations we are guided by four key values, centred around…
Welcome. We are Arla Global Shared Services and we work the scandinavian way. You most likely associate us with brands like Arla Apetina, Lurpak or Castello. We are part of the global Arla Foods group employing 20,000 people worldwide and delivering 25 trillion glasses of milk a year. That being said… At our office in…
Nordea Bank Branch in Poland is a part of the biggest financial group in the Nordic countries. In Poland we operate in two business areas: Operations centre in Łódź and IT centre in Tricity and Warsaw. We recruit people who will support our Nordic customers, that is why they have to communicate in the Nordic…
When we say that someone is fluent in a language, we usually mean that they have high-level skills in all five key linguistic areas – speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and language use.
The advances made in globalisation intensifies the need for competitiveness, requiring the company management team to continuously respond to a changing market situation.
Social media constitutes a reliable and attractive tool for company promotion. Businesses increasingly reach their customers and build brand awareness through social networks.
Progressive globalisation drives HR to seek global solutions. The past decade has changed the HR world dramatically. HR agencies must continue to evolve, to move from interacting with their clients to becoming their business partner, one who competes and wins on the market. Even HR departments must adapt to business change and assist the company…
Modern HR, or human resource management, has changed fundamentally over the past few years. More attention is being given to advanced software and applications aimed at increasing the efficiency of the recruitment process and improving the HR department operations. Find out how modern technologies support the employee recruitment process Tools, applications and new technologies today…
CV selection, to find and hire the perfect job candidate, is a highly demanding task. So how do companies verify CVs to protect themselves from fraudulent hires?
