Undercover RecruiterAs the future goes on, a lot of jobs will become extinct. But will you lose yours due to technology? This infographic by the guys at Staff.com tries to answer that. Takeaways: Taxi drivers are gone – self-drive cars have made this happen! You can say goodbye to travel agents, as more people use computers…
Many people are advised that they should look for a company that ‘provides a career’. Often I hear candidates say they want to leave a job, because their current employer is not ‘looking after my career’. Sure, it’s important to work for a company where you can thrive, but you must above all understand this:…
When you have an interview, you want to look and act your best. Video interviews are even harder. How can you look your best? Mixergy have outlined the important tips to looking your best on video. Takeaways: Have lights facing you and not from behind you. Turn off any additional programmes you don’t need – these can…
Being a good manager is all about running the show while producing effective results. You are not only seen as a leader but are also expected to be fair and approachable. For many managers, their duties are limited to getting the work done, however, how you get the work done is equally important and one cannot learn to do so…
Everybody wants to be happy in their job, and the best way to do that is to be good at what you do. This infographic by our friends at Adecco shows how to fall in love with your work and the benefits of happiness in your job. Takeaways: Happier workers are 12% more productive. Do…
Taboos – the things we do not discuss, even in whispers but that we all know. Sometimes, we’ll make jokes about it instead, as one way of getting there. I read an article last week that said 36 days is the amount of time needed to pass before mocking a tragedy. Louis CK has a bit on…
With over a billion users, Facebook is dominating the social airways and it’s the place to go for baby pictures, dogs on skateboards and hilarious memes. But what about recruiting I hear you think? Is it just a fairy tale? This infographic by our friends at Work4 gives the ABCs of Facebook recruiting. Takeaways: 63%…
Millennials – who are they and what do you need to know about them? Badgeville have outlined all the necessary stats in the infographic below. Takeaways: Millennials are tech-savvy and optimistic. 1 in 10 millennials makes over $100,000. 15% of millennials are already managers. RELATED: How To Recruit Millennials for Your Company
I’m inspired to write this blog based on a truly rare and unique phenomenon. For the past two out of three workdays, sleet, ice and freezing temperatures have befallen the city of Houston, Texas, forcing us to work from home. Now I know, this is nothing compared to what our friends in the northern states…
