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Employer Branding

12 Ways You’re Really Annoying in the Office

I’d first like to point out I’m a true believer in the power of positivity. A negative mindset feeds itself and makes matters worse. In most cases it’s better to give people the benefit of the doubt; after all, no one’s perfect. Nitpicking is a toxic activity… I also believe self-reflection is an important part of spreading joy and positivity. Are…

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Talent Acquisition

Rejecting Offers: When to Call a Candidate’s Bluff

I want to let you in on a particular bugbear of mine, and one which afflicts recruiters across numerous platforms. It’s that of the great candidate who continually turns down job offers. You know the type: perfect CV, looking for a new challenge (allegedly) and would fit well into a number of the roles you’re trying to fill. Interviews…

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Employer Branding

Company Culture: What Your Employees Really Think

Mary had been looking forward to seeing the results from her organization’s annual employee engagement survey. She was proud of the culture the management team had fostered – one that she believed encouraged collaboration, innovation and honesty. She had managed a team of more than 20 people and, from her point of view, believed they…

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Talent Acquisition

Recruiters vs. Candidates: Don’t Burn Bridges, Build Them

Two questions for both recruiters and candidates: How do you treat others? Do you treat them how you would like to be treated? Maybe it should be obvious that you don’t want to burn a bridge with a recruiter, or a recruiter with a candidate… Over these past 20 years, I’ve become curious about human behavior…

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3 Reasons Recruiters Should Start Blogging

Agency recruitment is competitive and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. How can you make yourself the ‘go-to’ in your market, when there are 20 other Toms, Dicks and Harries getting up close and personal with all your clients and candidates? Blogging. I mean, it’s not the be-all and end-all, but…