People decide to quit their jobs for several reasons. Sometimes employees wear out, bored or frustrated with their work. Other times, there are personal reasons that require a career change or location. Also some employees feel that they are not appreciated for their contributions, or feel they have opportunities for growth.

Not feel appreciated

If you do not feel appreciated in your current job, you may consider quitting. It can be challenging to give everything…

Oracle founder Larry Ellison, addressing the University of Southern California’s graduating class of 2016 on Friday, urged the more than 12,000 degree candidates to heed a lesson he learned early in his career: Follow your own dreams, not those of your well-meaning family and friends.

And if you’re not sure what you want to do with your professional life, he said, “keep searching until you find a job that ignites your passion.”

Ellison, awarded an honorary doctorate of humane…

There are signs that indicate if you are more than a common leader.

What distinguishes an extraordinary leader other leaders? Here are the signs that will tell if you're more than just a common leader.

1. You worry about how others feel.

2. Hear what others have to say.

3. Helps others selflessly.

4. Encourage others to talk to you freely.

5. Always open to suggestions.

6. You treat everyone with the same respect you show your friends and…

Whether you are on the side of those who hire or interviewed, know that the process of finding a good job option is a challenge for everyone involved, but worth seeking out.

I recently read a study showing that more than 60% of Americans do not feel their work is a good option for them. He also noted that more than half of all US workers surveyed feel "unhappy" and / or "depressed" in his current job. 

Whether you are on the side of those who hire or interviewed, know that the…

The increases do not occur for as long as one is in the company but for the value it adds to this. In a competitive labor market wages for the same position may vary significantly from one company to another, which is why it is common for professionals wondering if the remuneration they receive is according to their position in the organization for which they work. If you are one of those people who have that question it is recommended that the following actions objectively:…

The weekly Whats App Group Chat Wednesday Discussions just got so much more interesting with a topic that wasn’t spoken about until now. It was surprising how we’ve not really thought about it or had a discussion on before now while we were aware of a possible development in the Talent Acquisition Industry that we’re all passionate about. 

Luckily our weekly…

I am currently in the process of reading Your Place at the Table by Allan Cox.  It consists of a series of short essays, which discuss the concept of Authenticity. In one of these essays Allan Cox defines empowerment, as “I love you for what I am when I am with you.”

In my weekly tip of the week on Wednesday we…

We’ve been into the Talent Acquisition Industry for quite some time and we’re familiar with the tools & techniques that are commonly used by most of us. But would you like to know about the other Tools & Techniques that are available? 

If you’re answer is yes, then you’d like to know about the #SourcingChat on, “…

Cut the cake and let’s celebrate! E-commerce is way past its teen years, and is now growing well into its 20s. For twenty or more years consumers have been able to shop online and are loving it! The implications for those seeking jobs in the area of e-commerce is huge in the next decade. If you’re looking for a career that offers rapid growth and a dynamic workplace environment, entering the e-commerce field can offer you exciting rewards.…

The 4^th of July is a huge date in the history of our country. It is the day we became a free, new nation, it is the date we adopted the “Declaration of Independence”. IT is a date that we as Americans should hold sacred, because it is the date when we actually became Americans. While we celebrate this huge event and date lets also remember those that…

So, first off: let me say that working at HireClix is like working with a bunch of people you love, all of whom just want to make recruitment marketing better.

Wait: it's not like that. It is that.

Recruitment marketing thunder-buddies for life.

Thing is, we decided it was time to start talking more publicly about the…

How To Recruit On LinkedIn, Fast, Without Breaking The Bank

Recently I discussed the slowdown in tech hiring, which is already reflected in today’s…

This is my account of Day 1 “The Afternoon” of Talent 42 2016.

Right after lunch we were back at it with a QA moderated by John V. and with Lisa Nakashohi of Oculus, Annie Rihn of Zillow and Jennifer Boulanger of Booking.com.

Some good stuff came out of it mostly how each company handles recruiting. It was great to hear the different…

Over the last decade, smartphones have become an ever more important part of people’s lives. According to Pew's research in 2015, 68% of Americans owned a smartphone, with that number rising to 86% among those ages 18 - 29. And digital-savvy Millennials & Gen Z now seek the convenience of completing most tasks on their mobile devices that more than a few would feel naked without one. 

For…

Back in 2014, David Darmanin was frustrated with a lack of an all-in-one, affordable CRO (conversion rate optimization) solution. So he brought a team together to build that dream tool. The result is Hotjar. By now, Hotjar has gained worldwide traction and “staked its claim on the future of CRO,” …

It starts at the top!

This is a tough subject for me to wrap my head around because, while I understand that there is a wage gap, and gender diversity is an issue in some companies (especially in the executive ranks and corporate board seats) I have only encountered it once in my career.  I do, however, regularly…

This post is inspired by a chance meeting with a fellow HR practitioner and the conversation that followed.

 It was a few Tuesdays ago, 10.30am. I was sitting in my favourite coffee shop, taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi and their not free, but delicious nonetheless, coffee.

 I glanced up from my lap top to see ‘X’, whom I hadn’t seen for a…

If you use LinkedIn Recruiter (LIR) and have upgraded to the long-awaited new User Interface and Search - have you noticed that previously working searches no longer produce the expected results? The idea behind the redesign was to provide suggestions - for example, for job titles. It's a good idea and should be of help, but...

Let me outline what has happened around the…

When starting a new company, you may have limited resources to attract talent. However, this doesn't mean that you can't get good people to work for you. What can you do to get top talent to join your organization even if you can't necessarily pay them top dollar?

Offer Stock

Offering shares of stock today or stock options that can be exercised in the…