Undercover RecruiterFor many executives in high profile roles, taking a call from a headhunter is all part of a normal day at work. However for some individuals the experience may be new or completely unexpected particularly when it comes out of the blue. The timing of an approach may not be perfect to begin discussing new…
When at work, it’s important that you’ve got the right surroundings to allow you to do the best work you can. When you’ve got the perfect office, you’ll have employee productivity or well-being at a high. Science and design have come together to tailor what makes up a good office – find out below (courtesy…
Our friend Greg Savage has put together this infographic summarising 5 things that every recruiter must have to survive. You can see them in the infographic below – are there any you’d add? Let us know in the comments below! Takeaways: Go digital – Smart use of technology will become a must for all recruiters.…
I’ve worked in recruitment for a lonnnnng time. One thing I bet you’ll agree on is that recruiting has never been a more disruptive / busy / dynamic / agile environment that it is right now! You lovely recruiters have so much to do / say / listen to / persuade / influence – and…
Studies have shown that when we are happy at work, we are smarter, more motivated, more competitive and, thus more successful. While it’s widely known that overall fulfilment allows us to enjoy more meaningful relationships and better health, few understand that it impacts a paycheck – significantly: Nose to the grindstone – the correlation between…
I was watching the highlights of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge on Sky Sports which entailed 16 teams from around the world attempting to row 3,000 nautical miles from La Gomera to Antigua. It has been described as one of the toughest challenges on the planet. While I was watching, it occurred to me that…
For the fast paced and ever-changing world of retail recruitment, there have been major transformations for both employers and candidates that have seen technology pushed to the forefront of everyday communications and management. Digital solutions are changing the way we work, but how successful are they and how do they improve operations within temporary retail…
Everyone knows that it’s not what you know, but who you know. When working in a professional environment, it’s important that you create strong relationships wherever you go. Relationships at work, make us feel more productive and motivated as well as connect us. This infographic by LinkedIn gives some more stats and insights into how…
When job hunting – how do you get yourself noticed? How do you negotiate the interview and pay? Here are the true secrets of the job hunt! 1) Get yourself noticed: Become more visible: It’s a big world out there! One of the best ways to get noticed these days is to make your self as visible…
