IT compensation appears to have finally leveled off. After years of IT salaries increasing by meteoric leaps, the average tech salary only went up from $92,081 to $92,712 in 2017, according to the Dice Salary…

You know the guy who is always joking around, even while working? What about the one that is always serious, focused, no time for additional conversation? He’s too this. She’s too that. They don’t fit the company culture. Unless they do.

Your company culture is your culture and successful teams don’t all have the same culture. Talented people in the wrong culture won’t thrive. Not like they will in the right culture. If you’re building a great business, the candidate pool is limited…

Diversity is an integral element of HR. It’s a recurring theme that touches all topics, including workforce planning and recruitment. 

Workplace diversity has become an increasingly important part of any workplace.Encouraging diversity can help a business grow and thrive.

We have listed 4 steps that to make sure that your…

As technology within the field of human resources advances, more and more emphasis is being put on human resources professionals to learn and adopt new technology solutions into their daily routines. There is constant discussion in the HR world over whether AI will replace the role of an HR team. From…

In general, loyal employees working for one employer for more than 5 years are in the minority on the labour market at only 27.5%. The largest group was those who were employed for less than 2 years.

This is the results of …

Time is rolling faster than ever with the emergence of Internet system. Using online procedure has changed the entire perspective of approach to jobs and people are getting employed every day with its help. The thing is about being at right place at the right, which has been made possible by online recruitment. You can get a job before even knowing at the speed of light.…

Sourcecon Spring 2018 day 2, General Sessions. There were 5 general session on Day 2.  

First up; Jessica Clark on Social Engineering. A lot of this is serious social engineering and influencing.  She speaks about Maslaw’s Hierarchy of needs which include starting at the top of the pyramid; Self Actualization(inner Fulfillment), Esteem(Self Worth),…

There are many different leadership styles out there, from autocratic to strategic, and it can be hard to position yourself amongst them. Impact, a global creative change agency, explain why they think transformational leadership is best and suggest how to implement it into your organisation.

What is transformational leadership?

Transformational leadership was introduced by James McGregor…

How CSR perspectives are changing

For too long, executives perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a fugitive fad which only added to the pressures of operating as a large business. However, CSR has evolved in recent years and savvy businesses now recognise that innovative and solicitous campaigns can fundamentally strengthen a business’ position…

Software has made its place as the strongest helping hands of recruiters in the industry. Recruiting has been definitely possible without the use of software throughout the years. But the point is, reaching the level of perfection and accuracy in terms of hiring. Getting into the work industry has become much more professional and precise. This is mainly where the use of software comes in. There are many more benefits which are discussed below.…

Most companies these days will blaze through a stack of resumes without a second thought. Normally, when we look at job descriptions, we see a bunch of “we need this, we need this, this is a nice-to-have,” we look back at resumes and we calculate between the two. Oh, yes an 80% match. Great. Let's hire this person. That process has 0% what to…

One of the most common mistakes of new self-publishing authors is that a great book will produce sales without a lot of marketing effort. Sure, a fantastic book is a huge step forward, but unfortunately, it’s just one piece of the puzzle. You may have the most interesting book in the world, but the world won’t care until you present yourself and market the book in a proper way.

If you want…

In-demand hard skills change over time, and they will continue to change in the future. Many hard skills currently desired by employers either have become commonplace or may become outdated. This is in opposition to soft skills, which are generally timeless. Companies should always hire with the…

As the economy continues to recover and thrive, more companies are looking to hire and although some companies may try to go it alone, most will be looking to partner with an established, successful recruiting firm to help get the job done. 

The recruiting landscape is cluttered with a multitude of new and varying recruiting companies all vying for your…

If you run or own a business, then making sure your employees are happy is one of the most important things you can do. Without happy employees, your profits will drop and it will be harder to get the customer base you want. Make sure to use every tactic available to you to get the most out of your employees every day. It’s easiest to apply principles you already know, so here are ways that marketing principles can help toward that…

Millennials are now the largest generation in the work force and they are largely underpaid. That says a lot.

Hiring younger, less experienced, workers to replace more experienced, more expensive, workers is nothing new. It’s a business decision that in a lot of cases makes the most sense. The numbers will tell if accomplishing nearly as much with a much lower salary will improve the bottom line. And, of course, the less expensive employee may improve to the point where they are…