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best job boards in dubai and middle east employers
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Best Job Boards in Dubai and Middle East for Employers

The best job boards in Dubai and the Middle East for employers, with tips on where to post roles to reach quality candidates fast.

9 Jan 20246:57 PM11 min read
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Best Recruitment Agencies in Dubai for Employers
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Best Recruitment Agencies in Dubai for Employers

The best job boards and recruitment agencies in Dubai, with tips for employers on where to find and hire quality talent fast.

8 Jan 20245:44 PM10 min read
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Top 10 Applicant Tracking Systems in UAE and Dubai
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Top 10 Applicant Tracking Systems in UAE and Dubai

The top 10 applicant tracking systems in the UAE and Dubai, compared on features, local support, integrations and pricing.

4 Jan 20245:27 PM12 min read
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Xobin's 2023 Year In review
Company News

Xobin in Review 2023: Empowering Talent Through AI-Based HR Tech Innovations at Work

A look back at Xobin's 2023: major product launches, AI features, customer wins and the milestones that shaped the year for the team.

15 Dec 20238:22 PM6 min read
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Future-Proof Degrees vs. Outdated Qualifications What Today’s Workforce Really Needs
People Operations

Future-Proof Degrees vs. Outdated Qualifications: What Today’s Workforce Really Needs

Future-proof degrees vs outdated qualifications: why skills now matter more than credentials and how employers should adapt hiring.

13 Dec 20235:48 PM6 min read
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How to Enhance Candidate Engagement in Tech Recruitment
Technical Recruitment

How to Enhance Candidate Engagement in Tech Recruitment?

How to keep candidates engaged in tech recruitment with clear communication, relevant assessments and a fast, respectful process.

8 Dec 20236:47 PM7 min read
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Successful Pre-Boarding-Strategies for HR in 2023
People Operations

Successful Pre Boarding Strategies for HR’s in 2023

Practical pre-boarding strategies HR teams can use to engage new hires before day one, cut early drop-offs and speed up productivity.

30 Nov 20236:55 PM7 min read
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Seamless Employee Onboarding: Simplifying the Process
People Operations

Seamless Employee Onboarding: Simplifying the Process

How to create seamless employee onboarding with simple steps, checklists and tools that help new hires settle in and ramp up fast.

16 Nov 20237:17 PM6 min read
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Xobin's List of Top Black Friday 2023 SaaS Deals
Company News

Xobin’s List of Top SaaS Black Friday 2023 Deals

Xobin's roundup of the top Black Friday 2023 SaaS deals, featuring discounts on HR, marketing, productivity and business software.

16 Nov 20237:15 PM14 min read
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HR Guide to Building High-Performance Culture
People Operations

An HR’s Guide to Building High-Performance Culture Teams

An HR guide to building high-performance teams and culture through clear goals, the right hires, feedback and continuous development.

1 Nov 20233:47 PM7 min read
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Ins and Outs of a Recruitment Budget and Cost-Effective Hiring
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Ins and Outs of a Recruitment Budget and Cost-Effective Hiring

The ins and outs of building a recruitment budget, the main hiring costs to plan for and tips for more cost-effective hiring.

26 Oct 20231:39 PM6 min read
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Employee Loyalty Ways to Cultivating it and Minimizing Employee Turnover
People Operations

Employee Loyalty: Ways to Cultivating it and Minimizing Employee Turnover

How to cultivate employee loyalty and minimize turnover through recognition, growth, fair pay and a culture people want to stay in.

25 Oct 20237:29 PM12 min read
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B2B Sales Jobs Recruitment A Complete Guide
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

B2B Sales Jobs Recruitment: A Complete Guide

A complete guide to recruiting for B2B sales jobs, from defining the profile and sourcing to sales assessments and closing hires.

18 Oct 20235:32 PM9 min read
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How To Use Screening Tests in Operation Roles Recruitment
Talent Assessment and Skill Testing

How To Use Screening Tests in Operation Roles Recruitment?

How to use screening tests for operations roles, with the skills, aptitude and process thinking to assess in operations candidates.

11 Oct 20239:08 PM7 min read
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Top 10 Skills Recruiters Seek in Digital Media Specialists
Talent Assessment and Skill Testing

Top 10 Skills Recruiters Seek in a Digital Media Specialist

The most sought-after digital skills for digital media specialists and how employers can assess them when hiring for these roles.

4 Oct 20235:05 PM7 min read
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