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Employer Branding

The 9 Most ANNOYING Email Habits Every Office Worker Deals With

Do you love your inbox? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably a definitive ‘no’. That’s because, for most of us, our inbox is a forsaken place where we collect the detritus of our working lives and get the latest updates from that one website we thought might be useful in 2009 whose…

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Talent Acquisition

The Most Off-Putting Things Candidates Say to Recruiters

A huge part of the fun of working as a recruiter is getting to speak to so many different people all the time. Helping them on their way to getting their dream role with your client is a great feeling! It’s always interesting learning how different candidates have navigated through their careers to date, and…

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Employer Branding

12 Ways You’re Really Annoying in the Office

I’d first like to point out I’m a true believer in the power of positivity. A negative mindset feeds itself and makes matters worse. In most cases it’s better to give people the benefit of the doubt; after all, no one’s perfect. Nitpicking is a toxic activity… I also believe self-reflection is an important part of spreading joy and positivity. Are…

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Workplace

The 10 Most Annoying Things About Job Hunting

There are few people who actually enjoy the job search process. It can be frustrating, time consuming and discouraging, not to mention competitive!  Unfortunately things don’t always go the way you might hope and the best part of us have probably encountered the same grievances along the way, so you’re not alone in your frustrations. So what are the things…

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Employer Branding

5 Signs You’re Annoying Your Employees Without Noticing

“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” –Elizabeth Taylor Your swagger, peremptory mannerisms might surely sway your shareholders or business allies, making them give in to your demands. However, if you’re thrusting it upon your employees too often, it might soon…

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Workplace

12 Most Annoying Characteristics of a Horrible Boss

Bosses can either be nice or nasty, a joy or horrible. They can make you hate your job, or love it. In this infographic (courtesy of Officevibe.com) below we look at the 12 most annoying characteristics of a horrible boss – are there any you recognize? Let us know any others in the comments below!…

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Talent Acquisition

Who Are the Most Annoying People on Social Media?

I always like reading blogs and articles with titles like “Top Ten Annoying Social Media Habits”. They’re always accurate, and even though the habits are universally annoying, there are always so many violators. Many of the articles touch on the same subjects – we’re ALL annoyed with inappropriate LinkedIn photos, over-posting, too many hashtags, begging…