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Employer Branding

10 Worst Excuses for Not Attending an Interview

At some point in life, as we mature, we will have appointments to make for some type of interview;  to be approved for attending school, to qualify for a loan, but most likely it will be an interview for employment.  Some people are organized, dependable and own the four “Cs”: Clarity of thought, Confidence in…

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Talent Acquisition

Agency Recruiters and Sales Managers: The Bad, The Uglier and The Ugliest

One of the major things I look for when interviewing candidates is past performance – nothing is more indicative of what future performance will look like. In fact, when anyone is considered for a promotion or a raise, past performance is a key – if not the key metric. Sadly (often because someone is exceptionally…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

8 Tips to Employing the Very Best

It goes without saying that every company director and owner wants their business to be a success, but what makes one company more successful than the next? To borrow an analogy from nature: your business is like an ant colony. Whether it has 10 or 100 workers, they all work together to make it a…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Workplace

How to Troubleshoot Productivity

Ever feel like your productivity at work is on the decline? Perhaps you’re not meeting your employer’s goals, or your own. A recent lack of energy or enthusiasm, increased mistakes or a general feeling of apathy may be contributing to your less-than-stellar performance in the office. Before you blame your declining performance on burnout or…

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Employer Branding

Top 3 Traits of Fantastic Creative Candidates

No matter what field or position a candidate is applying for, they have to supply a resume that covers their background and expertise, however all recruiters know that intuition plays a key factor in selecting the right person for a role. When it comes to filling design jobs and other traditionally creative ones, there’s even…