Networking events can be extremely daunting – especially if you get awkward in large groups of people. On the flip side, you can optimise your time and meet a whole new range of people who will help you (or you can help them), at some point in the future. However, with every event, there’s 11…
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Should Robots Do Recruiting?
You’re sitting in a plush reception waiting nervously for your job interview. Sophie, you are told, is now ready to see you. You walk into the meeting room and are greeted by a two-foot-tall robot. As she asks you her questions, she compares you against data from successful workers. If there’s a match, the job…
When you’re a kid and you constantly change what you want to be when you grow up, it’s pretty cute and kind of funny. One day you want to be a fireman, next you want to be a doctor and the next day you want to be an acrobat. However, when you’re an adult, switching…
A recent issue of People Management magazine reported the story of an unnamed travel agency in Shandong province, China. Staff who failed to like or comment on social media posts from the company’s CEO had been fined under a policy which is intended to improve morale and encourage ‘mentoring’ among younger staff. The CEO, who defends…
This article is written and sponsored by Breezy HR – an intuitive, flexible and affordable ATS that thinks everyone on your team can get emotionally invested in your recruiting and hiring. Breezy – A Breath of Fresh HR. I’m begging you: if you want to write an ah-mazing job description, stay far, far away from the…
The online and offline worlds have blended in to each other, which is not always a great outcome for people seeking to maintain a clear separation between personal and professional lives! For generations past, it was simple. Do not mix your personal and professional lives. The combination of such could impact how you were perceived…
When building out their teams, fast growth companies should consider this fundamental question: what organisational blueprint best fits their business model? HR professionals have a challenging role – we know that. After all, they often have to develop process and strategy for the future, when the future is not as clear as they would like. …
Recruitment is a complex business. In any other sales role, the salesperson gets to focus on the customer, but recruiters have to balance the needs of both the hiring manager and the candidate. It’s too simplistic to regard the candidate as the product, because the candidate has free will and will do what’s right for them,…
Jeremy in accounts is extremely annoying to talk to and most probably hiding something – no one is that friendly. Ask him one question and commit to 20 minutes of sickly-sweet small talk. Send him an email and he replies within the minute, wishing you a good morning, afternoon or evening. He’s always got time for everyone.…