Some businesses begrudge paying recruitment agencies to find them the top talent they need to be successful and grow. Still, they always end up coming back for the service. Why? Because great recruiters know how to get the job done properly. Some hiring / HR managers will absolutely exhaust their own capabilities first, contacting a million…
Well, well, well… if it isn’t Q4 sneaking up on us far quicker than we ever thought possible! It feels like approximately one minute ago that I returned to work in Q1 following a couple of weeks’ Christmas vacation… albeit a lot heavier than I am now, thanks to copious amounts of pudding and mulled wine… mmm. I digress. A brand…
Let’s talk about Slack. Do you use it? Do you know what it is? Basically it’s a great tool for allowing people to communicate within organisations. It’s a lot more than just instant messaging though – did you realise it can also be used for recruiting? I know, right? To get the real inside scoop on how to use…
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Time for a Morning Makeover
How does your morning look? Do you jump out of bed after your seventh snooze, stressed and confused, rushing for the shower? Do you grab an apple on your way out the door and chomp it as you run to the bus station, missing your bus by only the most frustrating of margins, choking on seeds as…
Are you friendly with your boss? Are they someone that you can laugh and joke with, or are they someone you are petrified of? Whichever situation it is, there are some things you should simply never say to them. Ever. Here’s our run down of the top 7: 1. I can’t! When it comes to work, there…
Employee disengagement – is it continuing to take over the American workplace? According to a Gallup study that points to 67 percent of employees lack enthusiasm for their job, not feel committed to their employer. This is a problem for employers, considering the high cost of turnover and recruitment. Companies invest in employee engagement strategies…
Coffee-holics unite in agreement that every day should be National Coffee Day. The great news is, for many, today it really is! The majority of businesses rely heavily on both the caffeinated and social perks of coffee. In fact, our internal research suggests that 73.4 percent of employees drink coffee, making it much more popular…
You found the perfect candidate and you are getting ready to email them. Are you fully prepared to write a message that you are confident will get a response? While a lot of people feel like you can just simply email someone about a job and get a response… it is not as easy as…
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12 Resume Phrases That Need to Go
Resumes can seem like a constantly-changing beast. Sometimes, you go several years without writing a resume. When you need one again, you need to dust your resume off and freshen it up, again! You’ll likely find the conventions for what’s acceptable format-wise has changed. (By the way, it’s always worth taking the time to update your resume even…