I was in business school at a very bad time. Whereas alumni who graduated years before me had job offers, sometimes up to five of them, in hand before graduation, my class was not as lucky. In fact, we were going to graduate right at a time when companies were laying off people. It is…
Category: Workplace
Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
Let’s say you’re applying for a job. You most likely have the foresight to remove any damaging photos from your social media profiles that would send the wrong message to prospective employers. Certainly, any photos depicting drinking, drug use, or nudity are off-limits. But you already know this. How about selfies? I don’t mean the…
In today’s shaky economy and overcrowded job market, it’s easy to overlook some of the most basic things that might go wrong once we pass the initial candidate screening and rush off to our job interviews. Some people mistakenly believe that getting the opportunity of an interview means landing the job – the reality is…
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014 is now in full swing. Thousands of shows take place throughout August across the city, from stand-up comedy and sketch shows to street performance, cabaret and kids clubs. Every nook and cranny within the Scottish capital has had a black curtain draped across it to create a place for people to perform.…
Going to a job interview is probably one of life’s greatest ordeals, where you have less than an hour to sell yourself and get the job that may well change your life. Being under pressure can change the way we behave, think, speak. Don’t despair, recruiters are used to see people feeling stressed out and…