There are 2 types of people in the workplace. The productive ones, and the unproductive ones. Chances are you are working with these 2 types of workers, hopefully more of the former than the latter. Oftentimes, unproductive people aren’t putting down the amount of work the productive people do, and they stress they should be…
Recruitment is a two sided market, ripe for intermediaries to eliminate (or create) deadweight loss. Right now, there’s a lot of deadweight loss. There’s a major gap in the job market, starting with the U.S.’s 4.5 million job open positions and 9.8 million unemployed people. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight the depth of the hiring gap. Takeaways: 1…
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Why Positivity Breeds Success
New recruiters will often hear the phrase ‘positivity breeds success‘. But why is this quality so important, and how exactly does it help us at work? We take a look at this fascinating – and hugely powerful – quality, and the reasons for fostering it: It is infectious: When you feel positive and optimistic, it…
Are you struggling with your job search? Looking for a new career can be a job in itself and unless you dedicate yourself to the task it will only become harder. Especially now that the job market will be flooded with graduates and leavers. Here is some key points to keep in mind: 1) Organise:…
The interview process can often be a long and laborious one. The effort of going through the same questions again and again for hours on end can be exhausting. It can be akin to going on an 8-hour speed dating session, but without a bar present to help you get through it. Therefore, when it…
Are you motivated, a team player and hard working? Are you able to work on your own initiative? Of course you are and so are most of the people applying for the same job as you. If you really want to make an impact with a prospective employer you need to think about avoiding CV…
The limiting and lifeless paper CV is being left behind as the world becomes fully immersed in everything that is digital. For decades, the traditional resume has played a significant role in recruitment. Yet employers and job seekers are now placing less importance on the standard CV, and are instead choosing to embrace all that…
We wish all employees would love their jobs. Unfortunately, this is not the case for a lot of people. The factors influencing the way we feel at work are myriad and sometimes not under our control, but being happy at work will increase your morale, productivity and potentially, pay check. If your workplace is not…
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4 Ways to Say NO! to Your Boss
At one point or another, we’ve all been asked to do something for our boss that went beyond the scope of our job, whether it was picking up a personal item from the store or weighing in on a non-work related matter. According to a recent Career Builder survey, more than one in five workers say…