There is no doubt that searching for a new role can be emotionally draining. Everyone tells you to stay positive but, in reality, that can be really hard to do, especially when you are in a hurry to move roles or find a new role after being made redundant. It is a roller coaster as […]
Digital & social media are now an integral part of the business world. They are essential channels to communicate with future employers, current & potential clients and your wider network. Your online profile forms your overall digital footprint which means it gives an impression of who you are as a person and a potential employee. […]
Money, money, money ….. we need it to live, we need it to provide shelter and food and the nice luxuries we enjoy, and it allows us to build a lifestyle and some balance to long hours we work. However, it is not always the driver or motivation for someone to take on a new […]
Here’s a dilemma! You’re looking for another job and you are trying to work out if you should tell your current boss you’re looking. What to do? Before you jump in head first or do something you will regret, ask yourself some questions first. What type of relationship do you have with your boss? Are […]
What is brand culture? According to Wikipedia, the official definition is “a company culture in which employees “live” to brand values, to solve problems and make decisions internally, and deliver a branded customer experience externally. It is the desired outcome of an internal branding, internal brand alignment or employee engagement effort that elevates beyond communications […]
Money makes the world go around. Fact! But as human beings we need more than money to sustain us, particularly when it comes to our job and our working environment. So, if you don’t have large budgets to buy the best staff you need to look for other incentives to get them on board. Examples […]
We live in a competitive world and when there is a shortage of talent, finding top talent becomes harder to do. You have heard the phrase “the war for talent” which was derived from a late-90’s McKinsey and Co. study that surveyed 77 companies and almost 6,000 executives. From compiling the data, analysts gathered that […]
Recruiters can unfortunately get a bad rap, mainly caused by cowboys/cowgirls in the industry that were not professional and had no idea on how to deliver the solution they were hired for. What does a recruiter do? In its most basic form their role is to bring together two parties – employer and employee. However, […]
We assume a lot of this is common sense, however you would be surprised how often people get it wrong. The interview is not only for the employer. The interview is also for you to learn about the position and see if it really is for you. You never get a 2nd chance to make […]
If you’re job-hunting, don’t start sweating when an interviewer asks how much you would like to get paid. Be aware that salary talk might come up during your interview, so make sure you’re prepared. Just keep these five tips from Jim Hopkinson, author of Salary Tutor: Learn the Salary Negotiation Secrets No One Ever Taught You, […]