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The most common mistakes that reduce the success of an employee referral program.

There are companies that are terrified by the idea of "letting employees to speak". They fear that if they are too visible online in an employee referral program, they may be noticed and approached by other employers. But the truth is that if they are good at their field, it is quite likely that other companies will contact them. It would be a shame if this fear deprives you of the relevant talent that a referral program can bring, as candidates trust employees more than employers.

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Renowned computer scientist Mária Bieliková: We don't want brains to leave Slovakia, but to circulate.

Slovak scientist Mária Bieliková is trying to change the “brain drain” trend where young talent is leaving Slovakia to pursue opportunities abroad, by giving them a reason to stay while at the same time offering an opportunity to return from abroad. The Founding of the Kempelen Institute - a project completely unprecedented in Slovakia, is the result of a long-term work and initiative. The largest private sector businesses invest in basic research and development. It connects the expertise from within academia with companies to deliver a wide range of applicable and practical IT solutions. It looks at how companies and universities can cooperate with the institute, how to create an inspiring environment for the talent in Slovakia, what kind of people will fit into the KInIT team and whether scientists actually go for a beer?