What’s all this buzz about employer branding? According to Hung Lee, the founder of recruiting tech platform Workshape, it sucks. He says EB is broken and the candidate experience is currently pretty crappy. Struggling to attract the right types of high-quality talent? Read on for a summary of Hung’s cold hard truths on where you’re going…
Regardless of how much or little you like your boss, the reality is that it’s their opinion of you that matters more to your career. We know there are some difficult bosses out there; not all of us are fans of he or she we report to. But at the end of the day, they are…
Ergonomically designed offices are increasingly becoming the norm as organizations realize just how important it is in establishing a productive and energized workspace. The discipline of ergonomics looks at how to improve the interaction between people and the equipment, furniture and systems they come into contact with in the workplace. The primary aim of office…
You don’t have to work in a state of the art building with a private gym, lunch chef and massage room to enjoy coming to the office. You just need a space that feels nice to be in; something comfortable, clean and inspiring. Whether you’re the manager of a team or a member of one, if you…
The candidate you are representing has made it to interview stage. You made sure that you asked them all the preparation questions and they seemed ready to go, ticking all of the boxes! Now that they’re out of the interview you’re keen to get all the details, right? It’s important to have the candidate give you a…
In an ideal world, we’d rock up to work to be greeted by a team of smiling faces, all of whom have our back at all times and want the best for us. They’d be like family members (the likeable kind); they would lift us up when we’re feeling down and say positive things to keep us…
You don’t always outlay money and buy people gifts to show your appreciation. Sometimes, a genuine ‘thank you’, personalised email or phone-call is really all it takes to make someone feel special (warm & fuzzy). Agency recruiters are hard workers and aren’t the type to expect gifts, anyway. However, if you’re working with an excellent recruiter or…
Ok, so the title might be a little far-fetched for a feature film, but with the spate of recent blogs about automated systems killing off recruitment, it could very well be Arnie’s next blockbuster. Maybe. Maybe not. If I sent the script to James Cameron, there’s no doubt he wouldn’t give it a second glance but…
A huge part of the fun of working as a recruiter is getting to speak to so many different people all the time. Helping them on their way to getting their dream role with your client is a great feeling! It’s always interesting learning how different candidates have navigated through their careers to date, and…