I am always fascinated by careers in which only a handful of people are able to succeed. When I was growing up, my parents used to tell me that it’s possible to make a living doing anything, as long as you’re the best. It seems that the more unique the career, the more disproportionate the…
The road to a more transparent company begins with a single step. After all, without organizational transparency, your employees could be working on all the wrong things. You want to work toward the right goals, which means being able to visualize workflow throughout the company. The infographic below — compiled by ClearCompany, the first talent alignment…
I am very fortunate to have a gorgeous 5 year old. However, over the last 6 months a game called “Minecraft” (which is like a digital version of Lego) has taken over our lives. Having had to endure hours of this game, I have realised how much I learn from him and how different we…
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17 Tips to Impressing Your Interviewer
Interviewing is the key to exploring a candidate in depth for a hiring manager. A candidate must know some basics before entering the interview room to maximize their probability of being selected! This infographic by en world lists the necessary tips to impressing interviewers. Takeaways: Preparation: Prepare yourself with important information, such as the time slot for…
An averaged sized company can receive up to a million resumes each year and this can be the ‘Never Ending Story’ for a recruiter or HR department. But after hours of skimming and sifting though all the possible-employer-clutter you come to find one particular candidate that is going to greatly help fulfill your company’s ever-changing needs. Your…
Employee engagement – it’s important. Five minutes a week can change your company forever. Here’s how (presented by 15five). Takeaways: Disengaged workers cost America $450 million. 58% of managers feel they give good enough feedback. 98% of employees who receive little to no feedback from managers are reported disengaged. RELATED: How Important is Employee Engagement?
Worldwide, recruitment is a $400+ billion industry and in America, hiring managers admit that 1 in 5 hires turn out to be mistakes, costing businesses an average of $25,000 per “bad hire.” But where there are problems, there is innovation. Businesses will continue to hire, and hire smarter. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight into the state of…
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How to Be Popular at Work [INFOGRAPHIC]
Everyone wants to be loved at work – but how do you do it? EyeCandy give you the answers! Takeaways: Smile! People want to be with a happy person. Don’t ever date anyone at work. Be yourself and never copy anyone else!
I work from home, I employ someone to work from home and I am still (relatively!) successful. So, how does it work for me but not for so many? What is the secret of successful working from home as a recruiter? How many of you are reading this whilst sat in the office (hoping the…