The World Cup is upon us and I have a confession to make: I probably won’t be watching or tweeting much about it, apart from when England are playing. I am commonly known as a fair weather fan. So if the badge fits….. Roy Hodgson has spent weeks and months putting his dream squad together.…
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Employee engagement – what are the fundamentals? 50 million Americans are not engaged at work – how can you make it more fun? Use recognition or create friendships. Find out more below! RELATED: 10 SHOCKING Stats About Employee Engagement
I’ve recruited for some of the top companies in the third party recruiting industry. And no matter what company it was upper management loved their buzzwords – “Forward Thinking”, “Deep Dive”, “Manage Expectations”, “Synergy” – the list goes on and on… I don’t disagree with all of them that are out there, sometimes you really just…
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Why Can’t Gen Y Get a Job?
Gen Y are finding it harder and harder to get a job, but why? Adecco‘s infographic below explains. Takeaways: The average college grad is $25,000 in debt. To stand out when applying for a job, focus on what interests the interviewer. 53% of recent grads are unemployed. RELATED: 11 Reasons Graduates Lose Out on Jobs…
Graduates: what do they really think? What do they expect? Thanks to TotalJobs.com, we have some understanding. Takeaways: 53% of graduates think unpaid internships are fair. 47% of grads think education is for education’s sake. 87% of graduates think they have the right skills for an entry level grad job. RELATED: Graduates: Top 4 Tips for…
Employee engagement is tough to conquer. How do you get over the tipping point? Weekdone have the answers. Takeaways: There are 3 types of employee – engaged, not engaged and actively disengaged. 35% of employees are engaged. Disengagement costs businesses $500million a year. RELATED: 5 Myths of Employee Engagement…Debunked!
When teaming up with a recruiter, you want to get all you can out of him or her. Here’s how you can do just that, courtesy of Propel. Takeaways: Do your homework and research. Be honest with your recruiter. Open mind, open search. Establish ground rules. Adhere to do’s and don’ts. RELATED: 9 Ways Recruiters Screw…
When looking after employees, it’s important that they don’t become zombies and part of the working dead. What are the causes and how can you prevent it? Takeaways: Heavy workload or home problems can cause workers to become zombies. Zombies can scare away around 25% of your business. Make your work schedules sensible and you’ll…
Your employees are important as a lot of the time, they are the face of the company. How do you hire employees for candidate-facing positions? Takeaways: 73% of companies plan to increase the number of full-time hires. Hire for attitude – train for skill. 92% of customers want to be treated with dignity. RELATED: 7…