We often question when we hire the wrong person, how did it go so wrong? Working in recruitment and hiring for my own team, hindsight often tells me where it all went wrong. Find our Top 5 reasons ‘why you didn’t hire the best’:
Over the past several decades, the nature of job-seeking has changed. Gone are the days of pavement-pounding and handing in your CV wherever possible. Now, almost all job applications take place online and this means that the pace of the hiring process has accelerated dramatically. To help with this, employers and recruiters are making increased use of AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Any job-search is stressful, and more so when you don’t have work. Understandably, when in this situation, many of us fall into job-search burnout. Here are some things to look out for on your job search and advice on how to get out of that rut. 1. Check in with yourself regularly Don’t neglect yourself in the process of finding
There are few things more disappointing or stressful than being let go. Not only do you have to grapple with all the emotions it comes with, but you’re also left with the anxiety of being without income. While there’s not much you can do about actually getting retrenched, here are some quick tips on how to keep your head above
If you’ve been on the job market for any amount of time, you’ve probably encountered job adverts that ask you to send a cover letter. But why are they necessary, when are they necessary, and how do you write an effective one? Here is a quick guide: Why are cover letters helpful? Cover letters: Help you sell your skills and
Do you have a nagging feeling that something’s not right in your current role? Are you unsure of if it means you should talk things out or move on to something else? It can be difficult to know what to do when you’re in the thick of things. Here are some points to check off for yourself when making your
Steve Jobs said, ‘hiring the best is your most important job’ and ask any founder who has been hired badly, how true this is. Just ask Red Adair with his famous words ‘If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur. ‘
According to LinkedIn about 70% of the global workforce is made up of passive talent (people not actively looking for work). This means that even if you aren’t actively looking for something new, there are Recruiters out there looking for candidates with your skill and experience. Want to know how to get considered for roles without actually looking for them?
Looking for a job at any time is difficult, add a pandemic, economic struggle, lockdown and retrenchments and it is now even more difficult to get hired! With Mandela month we thought we would share 67 ways to get hired!!! Update your email to be professional like your name, surname from something like hottie@gmail.com Take a new professional photo –