Forget demons and serial killers in masks, recruiters have other things haunting their dreams this Halloween season. From seemingly perfect candidates who completely mess up their interview to clients who are never satisfied, finding great talent means facing some scary things. Check out the below infographic; it shows that 32 percent of American companies are having…
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The 13 Stages of Payday
Payday is the best day of any working individual’s month – it’s a reward for being you, especially if you’ve worked extra hard. You’ve put in all those hours, all that blood, sweat and tears, and you’ve made it to one of the most exciting parts of the month. Throughout the build up, during and after…
Making employees redundant is never easy. If you are keen to keep your reputation and PR in tact and look after the staff who have worked hard to achieve their and your business goals here are a few pointers to help you do so on a budget. 1. Help them market themselves Provide them with training in the key areas of presentation.…
When it comes to recruiting, finding the right candidate profile isn’t the hard part. The real hard part is getting in touch with that person! However, it doesn’t have to be, and is probably much easier than you think. If you utilize the right tools and know where to look, you will be able on your…
The first computer password was created in 1961 (according to Mashable), however I bet the Germans (with their Enigma machine) would have something to say about that statement! Recruiters all over the world have countless systems, and countless more operations and IT staff begging them to keep their passwords safe! Still, from time to time we…
Starting a new job is a pretty exciting time. No matter how cool, calm and collected you try to be about the whole thing, the reality is, your whole world is about to be tipped upside down… hopefully for the best! A huge chunk of your waking hours is spent working and whether you like…
Sometimes you just can’t help but be super unproductive. You feel like you’re pushing an elephant up the stairs all day and just cannot get one thing done. Your best bet here is to hope for an epiphany when you go for your 6th coffee, but we both know you’re not going to have one. Today…
Everyone’s guilty of a little clock-watching from time to time. Maybe there’s a really exciting episode of your employee’s favourite TV series on in the evening, and they just cannot WAIT to leave the office to watch it. Maybe they’re dreading a scary end-of-day client meeting and simply want 5 o’clock to come around so…
I like the idea of always reaching; always striving for more and bettering yourself. As soon you stop setting your sights high, you plateau and stagnate – professionally, personally, totally. Continuous self improvement isn’t about taking what you already have for granted, nor is it characteristic of someone who never feels content or settled – those…