The recruitment process is never as simple as it sounds, it can take far too long and it can be far too uncertain. For candidates especially, this can be a negative and daunting experience. As AI continues to develop within the recruitment space, there has been widespread discussion towards the positive impact it could have on…
Sponsored by Workopolis: Struggling to improve productivity and performance? Tried everything you could to get employees motivated and engaged? It might be down to some faulty office design. A badly designed office may create a negative atmosphere by killing morale, collaboration, and effectiveness and job satisfaction. Freaked out yet? Don’t worry. You can always make changes. Here…
The paradox of finding a proper job after graduation consists of the fact that you need to have the experience to start a career but at the same time, you need a job to obtain that experience! That is why most of the graduates or people, who want to change something in their career, find…
To some, employee advocacy is just another buzzword or just another social media trend. But to others, it’s the bread and butter of their business. Whether you want to call them employee advocates, brand ambassadors or change champions, it’s your most effective tool for maximizing your engagement with clients and customers. Speaking to Ruth Penfold, Director…
Recruiters work hard every day to find the right people for the right jobs. Even on an average day, it can be difficult to find the perfect role for candidates even with great qualifications. Every time you receive a CV from a candidate, your mission is to get them a job – in its simplest…
It is not doubted that with the influx of Generation Z entering the job market currently, we’re seeing the most technologically advanced group of professionals applying to jobs that have all these amazing dreams and ambitions about what they can do in the working world. Where a lot of Generation Z’ers are failing though is within…
The way a business represents themselves in job adverts in many ways determines the quality of candidate that applies. Within this, there is an unconscious bias that unintentionally seeps its way through based on the wording and language used by the writer. For example, companies find themselves only receiving male applications but they don’t understand why.…
LinkedIn has become a major staple of our daily professional life. As recruiters and HR professionals, it’s essentially where we hang out. It has become the place for us to connect with other professionals, as well as a place to help candidates find their dream job. A year on from Microsoft’s $26.2 billion purchase of the…
Sponsored by Workopolis: Job seekers are not the only ones trying to make an impression during a job interview. Hiring managers and recruiters are also on the spot, and without realizing it, you might be turning off talented candidates. Have you noticed people turning down job offers or second interviews? You might be making some very…