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Employer Branding

10 Steps to Becoming a Social Executive

Would you say that the executives of your company are social? They don’t all have to be Richard Branson, but they ought to have decent social profiles, networks and a solid social strategy. Reputation is vital for success Here are some stats to back it up: 80% of consumers agree that social media enhances the image and…

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Employer Branding

6 Ways to Motivate Employees and Banish the Post-Holidays Blues 

Returning back to work after the holidays can feel like a bit of a comedown after all of the festivities and the back-to-work blues can often lead to a drop in productivity throughout January. A new year also leads to people reassessing their careers and they may look to jump ship, if they don’t feel…

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Workplace

How to Answer “What Motivates You?” in an Interview

It’s finally the day of the big interview you’ve been waiting for. You’ve planned all your responses thoughtfully and you’re feeling cool, calm and collected. But then they drop the big question you weren’t expecting – “what motivates you?” Before you panic and spiel off an answer that has nothing to do with the question,…

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Talent Acquisition

Post Placement: Setting New Hires Up For Success

Setting new employees up for success starts before you make anyone an offer and ensuring they continue to be a contributing member of your team extends well and truly beyond their probation period. In this post, I’m going to cover off on some of the main reasons people don’t work out and what you can…

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Employer Branding

Why Employee Engagement is the Key to Employee Advocacy

We spoke to Dave Hawley, VP of Marketing and Sales Development at SocialChorus about why is employee engagement is critical to boosting employee advocacy and what the benefits of employee engagement are. You can listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud (embed below) or keep reading for a transcript of our conversation. Dave’s mission to “bring work to life”: One…