With the financial year coming to an end, many companies are about to enter their busy hiring season. While everyone’s approach to hiring is different based on the needs of their business, we thought it would be helpful to share some of our favourite quotes around hiring and recruitment. We know that it’s not always an easy task, so we
5 Candidate Green Flags when Hiring
We know to look out for red flags when hiring. These are the things that make you uneasy when considering a candidate. Things like only being employed for short stints at a time, negative references, or bad background checks are all warning signs that hiring this candidate could be a bad idea. We notice red flags more because it’s easy
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Forgetting soft skills is your worst job-seeking mistake – here’s why
According to a study by LinkedIn, 92% of talent professionals claim that soft skills are as or more important than hard skills when making hiring decisions about a candidate. Clearly then, soft skills are something to keep an eye on when you’re job-seeking. But what are they and why are they so important to your job search? Here is your
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Your Guide to Navigating Generations in the Workplace
Working with different generations can be a difficult challenge for you to navigate in your business. Each generation grew up in vastly different cultural and political atmospheres, with stark differences in the available technology. This has provided each with a distinctive mindset can often seem at odds with the others. By understanding the differences between the different generations, you can
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5 Great Reasons to Plan a Team-Building Event
No matter the size of your staff, teamwork is vital to the success of your business. While there are many ways to go about incorporating teamwork in your day-to-day work environment, there’s nothing like a team-building event to give your business a boost. Here are 5 reasons a team building event will help you start the year the right way.
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5 CV hacks to get you noticed
On average, each advertised job receives around 118 applications and only 20% of these get invited for interviews. Since your CV is the first impression you make on your job search, it’s vital that it’s eye-catching and a good advertisement of your skills and experience. Here are 5 hacks that will help make you one of the 20%. 1. Tailor
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7 Ways to Keep Positive on a Job Search
We’ve all felt it – that sinking feeling as we hear another “no” or another application doesn’t get a response at all. It can be difficult to stay motivated when it feels like you’re not really getting anywhere, but there are ways to keep your spirits up despite this. Here are 7 things you can do to keep positive while
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9 Tips for Getting The Job in 2021
With this year nearly over and done with, it’s time to start preparing for the year ahead. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we should always expect the unexpected, but adapting plans is only possible if you have a plan established in the first place. Here are 9 ways you can prepare for an effective job search in the
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9 Whys and Hows of Job-Seeking Through December
A lot of business slows down in December, but that doesn’t mean you should stop looking for your dream job through this time. There are many benefits to keeping up with your job search over December and it’s the perfect time to set up a great job-seeking strategy. Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t stop looking and how to
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Losing My Job in 2020: 5 Things I Learned
I learned many lessons in 2020 – some of the most difficult and valuable when I was retrenched. Unless you’ve been there yourself, it’s difficult to describe the sick sort of what now? feeling that follows the words “we’re going to have to let you go”. I’m thankfully on the other side of it now and while it was by