Ghosting, the term used to describe ending a relationship by not responding to texts or calls, has gained such popularity in recent years. Even the New York Times wrote a story on the phenomenon. At least the broken-hearted have good company! Jobseekers have many frustrations about the search process, but none greater than a lack…
Picking up the phone can be a daunting task for a newbie recruiter. Needless to say, it’d be fairly harsh of an employer to task a rookie with winning new clients before they’ve even got a feel for their new role or market, but there is something to be said for throwing them in the deep…
When all else fails, your attitude is what will truly define the final outcome. Some people confuse positivity with ignorance, being unrealistic or naive. But in my eyes, it couldn’t be further from it. Being positive means having confidence in your own abilities, other people and your endeavours. It means being able to critically assess and address a…
Being told your job is under review and that there’s a possibility of redundancy is like a dagger to the chest. Years of loyal service, late nights and early mornings only to be told, ‘we probably won’t need you anymore’! It’s like a Shakespearian betrayal. Okay, maybe not quite a Shakespearian betrayal… at least there…
According to Virgin Media’s Employer Branding guru Neil Chivers, delivering a great candidate experience starts with thinking about the end user and what’s going through their thought process when they’re applying for a role. “And even actually trying to understand what motivates them to apply for a job. Is it the brand? Is it working for…
While major cities obviously still play a key part in business, such as New York and Chicago, there are plenty of other cities around the United States which are now up and coming business locations. While it may not be unusual for business giants to flock to a particular location in a country or city,…
Prospecting on LinkedIn is a huge part of many peoples’ roles. It’s kind of what LinkedIn is for, isn’t it? We put our profiles up there knowing full well that people will have the option of messaging us. We can also decide who we want to connect with and even turn off the InMail messaging function if we want to, restricting it only…
We’ve all been there, on the roller-coaster of emotions that is recruitment. From the Monday morning hell which requires nothing short of a double espresso, through to the vainglory which kicks in during deal swag season. Here are some of my top song picks to get you through the good and bad weeks / months /…
Generation Z. You’ve no doubt heard about them, but what should employers know about the new kids on the career block? For so long millennials have been the under the spotlight, for positive reasons and negative ones, too. When it comes to talent attraction and retention, we know it’s about getting in early and building…