The world of work is changing rapidly. The rise of automation, the gig economy, and the increasing importance of diversity and inclusion are just a few of the trends that are shaping the future of work. In this new environment, HR departments are facing several challenges. They need to find new ways to attract and…
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Do you build extensive plans? Do you want to start your own business, but don’t want to retry an experiment of many startups that “died” within the first five years? Indeed, the market today faces hard times. Even in high-end spheres such as IT, the risk of failure is quite high. And, nevertheless, if you…
Taking a closer look at which benefits your candidates value most as we move into the New Year is an important exercise as recruiters. Our candidate relationships place us in a good position to be able to inform our clients of the most desirable benefits in the market. Heading into the candidate-short market we’re facing…
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The Rise of the Messy CV
A few months ago, I was retained to find a medical executive for a growing biotech. The Hiring Manager set forth all of the expected criteria during our briefing and then something extraordinary happened. “You don’t need to find me a pretty CV,” she instructed. “I am happy with a messy one. You know, it’s…
Whereas millennials are described as tech-savvy, Gen Z, those born between 1995-2010, are the first generation that are true digital natives. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that nowadays jobs in tech are all the rage. No longer boring or nerdy, but an industry full of innovation and discovery – there’s practically a new…