Whether you are running a large multinational corporation or a growing startup or small to medium-sized business, HR is one is one of the most important departments in your company. Why? The answer…

Women are more empowered than ever before. They’re getting ahead in the business world. They’re getting ahead in society in general. They’re essentially unstoppable at this moment in time. If you’re an empowered female executive who wants to give your career a serious boost, then it can help you greatly to enhance your interviewing abilities. It can…

Feedback has become an integral part of every performance process. The …

A few generations ago it seemed like the world’s resources were infinite, and people needed only to access them to create businesses and grow humanity – but things have changed…

We are all familiar with Blue and White collar job sectors, but now a third sector has emerged and is growing by leaps and bounds - The Green Collar Job Sector.

Green…

Having a poor employer brand can mean your company loses out on hiring the very best talent. But what exactly is an ‘employer brand’?  

And what can organisations do to ensure prospective employees see their company in the very best light? 

In this article we discuss eight things you can do to make you more…

The nature of a successful recruiter has always been the ability to match the right candidate to the right role. Being able to spot the key skills, and knowing if a candidate is the right fit for a companies’ culture, is what sets the top billers apart from their colleagues. As humans, we’re able to make these judgements based on facts which are often…

Performance reviews form an important component of any organizations. Employee Performance…

There is often a misconception that ageism is pinned to the older workforce – those who are over 50 experiencing unfavourable workplace rules or stereotypes, however ageism can be experienced by all ages – and as an employer you need to consider them all. 

Training and Development

Training and development is often offered to younger employees to help them integrate into the working world and offer them a platform to help them succeed,…

Google, Facebook, and Apple have a huge presence in the recruitment industry. With many people aspiring to work for one of these companies how can you compete with them?

Well, you can’t or so you may think. Many companies think that it would take a lifetime to get the reputation that these organizations have…

It’s never too late to choose your own path when it comes to running your own business. When I’m talking to prospective clients one of the things I hear most is that they wish they’d done it 10 years ago. The main thing for me when I hear this is the fact that desire to be their own boss and build something they can be proud of, has never gone…

How to Write a Job Description That Will Sizzle on Social Media

If social recruiting is a trend you aren’t currently capitalizing on, it’s time to start —  …

Unemployment exists in every economy around the world.  In the US there are three main types of unemployment: structural, frictional, and cyclical. The first two make up what is known as the natural unemployment rate.  The third rises when demand falls, usually during recession. Typically there is a combination of all three rates affecting the overall…

You know that feeling of dread when you’ve got an urgent position to fill but you can’t seem to find a suitable candidate anywhere? Panic and stress sets in while you desperately search through a mountain of applications which don’t quite fit the bill. If you recognise this…

Employee performance appraisals are very integral to organizations to increase employee productivity and business results. Although, employee performance appraisals are very crucial, they are rarely done the right way. It is important that companies adopt new performance appraisal strategies to meet their business requirements in the current…

Employee engagement platform is the virtual space that helps the organizations to recognize employee achievements, track employee feedback from their workforce, and promote positive activities among them on large scale. Engagement platform will help to improve employee engagement in a positive manner.…

What is the biggest recruitment challenge?

Recently, we did an extensive audit to find out what is the biggest recruiting…

Don’t we all wish we had more vacation days?  At the same time, do we usually try and negotiate for an additional week of vacation in a new employment opportunity? 

But before we can say “I want more vacation time” - let’s first look at how this country’s corporate culture feels about vacation. 

Vacation pay is not required by U.S. law.  In fact…