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  • Retaining Employees: Easier Said or Done?

    Retaining Employees: Easier Said or Done?

    Staff turnover is disruptive, expensive, affects team morale and productivity, and some can come as a total surprise (sometimes for all the wrong reasons). Retaining your best staff is essential, and some businesses do it better than others. Here’re six steps you can take to avoid those any future walk-outs. Read more

  • Write Your Own Rejection Letter & You May Just Get the Job.

    Write Your Own Rejection Letter & You May Just Get the Job.

    Recently, I read a fantastic sales book, ‘To Sell is Human’ by Daniel Pink. I came across a fascinating idea that I thought would be useful for anyone seeking new employment. Especially when changing industries, and taking on a role that would be completely out of their comfort zone. We often look at new opportunities Read more

  • Pitfalls of Hiring Someone You Know in an Employer’s Market.

    Pitfalls of Hiring Someone You Know in an Employer’s Market.

    The balance of power has once again shifted; no longer are we in a candidate-driven market; rather, we are quickly moving towards an employer’s market. Nowadays, a company can place a single job vacancy on a job board, and receive hundreds of applications by the end of the week. Not a bad return on profit. Read more

  • 8 Rules for When You Are Headhunted.

    8 Rules for When You Are Headhunted.

    A fantastic form of professional flattery is when you are headhunted. It is exciting to think a recruiter or employer sought you personally for an opportunity, but receiving this invitation does not necessarily mean you have to accept it. You may be a great employee and a leader in your industry, but you find that Read more

  • Does your social media profile reflect your CV?

    Does your social media profile reflect your CV?

    As much as the candidates have the opportunity to check out their potential employer on various media sites the employer also now has a better ability to see how potential candidates sell themselves on social media. If you have decided that you need to start your job search then check your social media content and Read more

  • Are You Relying on Technology to Find You Next Role?

    Are You Relying on Technology to Find You Next Role?

    We live in an age where technology is advancing so quickly that everyday ‘inconveniences’ are slowly being replaced with some new and exciting tech items to solve them. Hence, making our lives easier. But, does this mean we are making it too easy for ourselves; that we are losing our ability to resource and communicate Read more