You are a startup recruiter, the recruitment and selection guide is set and you are ready to tackle the applicants. Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, you find yourself to have committed a few startup recruiter mistakes. Being a startup recruiter such as myself, it brings along its own set of challenges such as resource constraints and lack of…
As a job seeker, you must understand that we live in a digital age and employers/recruiters will leave no stone unturned when it comes to screening candidates and learning a little more about them when considering them for a role. This means that if you have social media profiles that are accessible to the public,…
Google, Facebook, and Twitter are all well known for having super cool offices. Recently, LinkedIn has joined them with an office renovation that regular business owners could only dream of – and it definitely lives up to the hype. I recently had the pleasure of visiting their offices and I couldn’t believe the incredible amount…
The key to improving employee retention is hiring individuals who fit your company culture. They could be the most qualified candidate in the running, however, if the work environment and team dynamics do not suit their personality and working style, they are unlikely to stay with the organization for long. Your company culture is shaped…
Don’t reach for the chocolate or start shouting and bawling… We’re all prone to getting stressed at work – it’s kind of the point. If you don’t get stressed, then there’s probably something wrong – maybe you’re not working hard enough or maybe you’re just balling up all the tension inside you. Both these possibilities…
It is any managers main objective to maintain an engaged workforce. After all, the more productive your team are, the more that they will achieve and in turn, the more successful the business will be. One of the most significant factors that can impact an employee’s productivity is their job satisfaction and level of happiness at work. If an…
Some recruiters appear to have lost the art of being curious. To some that won’t come as a concern. To our industry, it should be a concern. Since the late 1500’s we’ve spoken of a proverb about curiosity killing a cat. While being inquisitive in other people’s affairs may be seen as troublesome to some,…
Recruiters [like me] use social media to connect with talented people – and connect them with pretty amazing companies. But, what happens when you’re an active job seeker – but not active on social media? Does that mean you won’t find a job? Yes and no. Quick fact: 35% of employers are less likely to interview…
What does your online presence say about you? Are you actively building a personal brand for yourself, or are you relatively low key when it comes to social media? Or perhaps you use social media, but pay little attention to how it may impact your career when you do so? Well you’d be surprised how…