It’s one of the biggest giants on the Telecommunications scene with a presence in pretty much every country around the world. But staying competitive within an international talent pool is no small feat for global brands. Jona Gjini is the Global Employer Brand Lead at Vodafone and she tells us how Vodafone handles strategy, advocacy,…
Did you know that 16% of 18-24-year-olds have left a job due to poor office design and 31% of UK workers claimed that their working environment makes them feel uninspired? Recent research also shows that one-fifth of millennials are actually rejecting potential employers due to dull and uninspiring office layouts. Millennials are already the largest…
Companies choose to relocate for many reasons. Rising overheads, employee satisfaction, space, access to new networking opportunities and company expansion all play a role in the decision to move. However, when it comes to the big move, you risk disrupting the day-to-day operations of the business and the routine of employees. With that in mind,…
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The Rise of the Messy CV
A few months ago, I was retained to find a medical executive for a growing biotech. The Hiring Manager set forth all of the expected criteria during our briefing and then something extraordinary happened. “You don’t need to find me a pretty CV,” she instructed. “I am happy with a messy one. You know, it’s…
Another year is fading into the past and the holidays are right around the corner, which can only mean one thing: holiday gatherings. Office parties, family events, lunches, dinners, pot lucks, socials, happy hours – the holiday season always brings numerous opportunities for people to get together, catch up with those they don’t see often,…
There are two ways to create a top-performing team. You can try to transfer, fire, and hire your way to a team that, on paper, looks great. Or you can be a leader. High-performance teams aren’t clobbered and pieced together; they are forged. And if you’re doing your job effectively, any human soul can be…
Whereas millennials are described as tech-savvy, Gen Z, those born between 1995-2010, are the first generation that are true digital natives. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that nowadays jobs in tech are all the rage. No longer boring or nerdy, but an industry full of innovation and discovery – there’s practically a new…
Company culture shouldn’t just be important for the people who currently work for you but also for the people who could work for you. Here’s how one employer and talent branding team in the well-being and health space attracts and retains the best talent by showcasing its exceptional culture. Grant Policar is the Employer and…
If you feel like you have reached a rough place in your professional life, you should remember that nearly everyone experiences a form of burnout at some point in their career. Sometimes you feel anxious because you are in the wrong position. That’s not unusual. People change jobs an average of a dozen times, according…