Could you be a successful manager? This infographic by Pepperdine University shows what elements make up the perfect manager. Takeaways: Managers need a strong intent on finding the right solutions. Managers need to focus on inspiring rather than intimidating their team. Managers need to listen to their team’s needs to keep them happy. RELATED: How Would…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
When an argument breaks out at work, how do you deal it? This infographic by Abilene Christian University gives you the best tips for when an argument starts at your workplace. How do you stay calm? Takeaways: Don’t wait for the explosion – deal with conflict at the earliest chance. Conflict will happen, so be…
Happiness, somehow keeping a positive culture and a smiling workforce, is a powerful business tool. However, happiness isn’t always fluffy. Here’s how employers are finding the financial benefits of better work environments and using happiness as an instrument to drive the business forward. This infographic from Dashburst shows exactly why. Takeaways: In a year, lost work…
As a recruiter, I speak so often to candidates about the importance of being clear about their personal brand statement. It is critical to know your strengths, the sweet spot of your skillset, and how to explain your background to a potential employer. Without this clarity, you may be overlooked in the screening process. I…
In my last blog post, I wrote about the unfair advantages good-looking people experience in the workplace, and a new website looking to capitalize on them. There is plenty of data to support the fact that positive work attributes are more likely to be credited to the genetically gifted. However, an interesting counterpoint was recently…
Social media is a very dangerous tool to have, especially at work. Here are the top social media fails to stop you doing the same! 1. The over-eager tweeter: Does this look familiar to you? Sometimes, you don’t even wait for the job offer – just the interview is enough to make you hit the…
Is constructive criticism the same as feedback? I don’t think so – but others may beg to differ. I avoid using the word criticism as much as I can (except in a technical ‘literary criticism’ way) as it always feels as if it is negative. It is judgemental in its essence and unpleasant. Most people…
With over 20 years of experience, Mark O’Toole has outlined 11 reasons why graduates will lose out on jobs in this set of slides. Have you done any of these? Let us know in the comments! Takeaways: Don’t make your resume longer than a 25 year professional, especially when you’re a graduate! Make sure you…
This infographic by accreditedonlinecolleges.org outlines why beauty has its benefits – especially in job terms. Takeaways: Attractive workers earn 10-15% more than their unattractive co-workers. A larger woman (on average) earns less, whereas larger men earn more. Looks can be linked to self esteem indirectly, which will cause higher or lower pay later on in your…