Keeping your team happy and motivated is extremely important for any employer. Motivation not only improves productivity and performance levels, but it also means employees will feel happier in the workplace – which will improve retention and performance of the team. So you’ve tried to put some effort into motivating your employees, but it’s not…
“Hire slow, fire fast” We’ve been told it so many times we pretty much accept it as conventional wisdom – hire slow, fire fast. It makes sense right? Hiring is the most important thing we do, we should take time over it. The last job I applied for had 7 interview stages! Slowly but surely…
What are the most popular social networks for recruiting and job search? What is smart working and how do you embrace it? Julia Jachmann, the Global Social Media Manager for the Adecco Group, spoke to us to answer all of these questions and more! Have a listen below, read the summary and be sure to subscribe to the…
Has your candidate search become a bit of a horror? Perhaps that’s a good thing! People First reckon that the ghouls and zombies of the workforce could actually bring something valuable to the table. Here’s what makes each of these 5 types of candidate such a great hire. The Zombie: Willing to attack a problem…
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10 Horrors of the Job Hunt
Your job hunt can be full of unexpected twists and turns, adrenaline rushes and terrifying ordeals. Among the pressure and nerves that job searching brings, the lack of sleep and stress can leave you feeling like a zombie, a job rejection can feel like the end of the world and the prospect of attending an interview fills you…