Digital nomads take their web- and technology-based businesses to distant (often more inexpensive) lands, working remotely and keeping regular hours. Because their jobs don’t require their physical presence, digital nomads use their laptops as their offices and set up shop from wherever they happen to be in the world. Embraced as a way to work…
With people in the US reportedly switching careers once every 4.2 years on average in the US and every five in the UK, it’s never been more important to look at how major corporations advertise themselves to prospective employees, and what employees really look for in an ideal workplace. Although flexible working, generous sick pay,…
Recruiters! Did you know that you are interrupted at least 150 times a day! And still, your boss yells “Get on the phone!” That phrase was the mantra of many a recruitment leader in the early 2000s and continues to be said in every recruitment office across the globe. 68% of B2B business (eg. Recruiters!)…
While there is no right or wrong way of using social media for recruiting (well, it depends on who you ask) there are certainly some really good things you can do if you get it right. This week our expert panel share what they think are some of the best tips of using social media…
As recruiters, we must constantly look ahead to try and anticipate workplace trends. One area we’re keeping an eye on is the learning quotient (LQ) concept, which measures a candidate’s potential and their willingness to adapt to challenges in the workplace. Both your candidates and clients will benefit from learning about the LQ, as this…
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The Generation Game at Work
We are living longer and retiring later, and this means up to five generations of employees may be working together at any one time. With employees often working well beyond 70, as school leavers join the workforce, companies have a striking challenge – managing a multi-generation workforce with very different characteristics. It is changing the…
According to Gallup’s recent book, It’s the Manager, poor management is likely destroying your enterprise engagement and productivity. This is because to each employee of your company, despite how clear or well-articulated your vision, mission, and goals may be, these are always filtered through each of your front-line leaders. Most of your managers were probably chosen…
It’s a global brand which is very well known in the automotive industry but it’s just as popular with its customers. The German-based company is better known for its tires but that’s not all they do. Continental has over 40,000 employees, and we will learn how they are implementing an employer brand strategy in the…
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Here’s Why You Really Need Work Friends
We all spend a lot of our time at work, and even if you’re lucky enough to love your job, you still need something special to help make that time more enjoyable. What you really need is a work friend. Scientific research has shown that not only does it help you to have a better…