This week is the first full week back at work after the Christmas and New Year break for many of us. It is never easy getting back into the flow of things after a couple of weeks eating too much, more than likely drinking too much and one too many late nights and lazy mornings. So here are 6 ways to hopefully make the first week that little bit easier for anyone who struggles. Of course, there are people out there (Yes! There really are!) Who are able to have 2 weeks off and go back into…

Every business focus on generating a higher revenue than the previous years. The expected results are delayed because of the traditional methods of employee engagement and bureaucratic leadership. The millennials, who are updated with the latest technology, are the employees, who expect modern simpler ways of performance management. A lackadaisical approach should be disowned, and an agile methodology should be adapted to bring the best out of the employees. The firms are already…

Hiring new employees may seem like the fruitful end of an important task, but the next step of orienting your new hires is just as important. Although traditional new employee training involved classroom or conference room guidance, technology has made it possible to train employees using shorter, easier methods. Here are a few tips to get your…

If you enjoy learning about medical topics, then you can work in the health care field. These types of jobs require intelligent individuals who can understand human anatomy, chemistry and biology. It is also essential to have excellent communication skills while remaining calm during an emergency. Today, there is a desperate need for more employees in…

Episode 12

Guest Shannon Pritchett from CareerXroads and I talk about the most influential technology to hit talent acquisition in 2019. We also make some predictions for 2020.

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Episode 11

Guest Markellos Diorinos from Bryq.com

There are lots of pre-hire candidate assessment tools on the market right now. Companies can assess a person’s cognitive skills, intelligence, personality traits and the list goes on. How do you know what type of test you should use for a category of jobs or…

Episode 10

Guest Kevin Grossman TheTalentBoard.org

A poor candidate experience is destroying your Consumer Brand! Or at least that is what the Employer Branding Experts would like you to think. Obviously there are a lot of variables that go into calculating the impact that a poor candidate experience may or may not have further…

Episode 9

Guest Michael Beygelman

According to McKinsey & Company, companies are 33% more profitable when teams are more diverse. 44% of surveyed HR leaders said that employee engagement was their top priority as per a 2018 Cascade HR survey and 73% of candidates are passive job seekers according to a TalentNow survey.

And while those are all fascinating stats. Do you know what to do with that information? How does knowing that information help your…

Episode 8

Guest Leah Daniels from Appcast.io

If you are looking to make your recruitment advertising dollars last as long as possible, or if you are thinking about your 2020 recruitment marketing budget at your organization, we’ll have some suggestions for ensuring you achieve the highest quality candidates at the lowest possible cost and we’ll talk about the 2019 Recruitment Advertising Trends that we are seeing and how those trends…

This is one of the biggest questions I get, how do you recruit effectively online? It’s not a new secret, and one you should know by now. That most of the hires made at companies are done through networking. In fact, more than 75% of hires are made through networking.

But what happens when networking fails? You have to resort to online recruiting.…

Whether it’s the food takeaway industry utilising mobile apps or sports events using video assisted refereeing, technological advances are helping our world progress and become better. Computer systems, such as CRMs, can help you plan out your workload as efficiently as possible, while analytics allow you to judge what updates are needed. With this in mind, it’s clear that technology is evolving across every business, allowing companies to become more productive and…

2020 is here, knocking at our doorstep. How prepared are we for the tech revolution? Robots, AI and intelligent assistants are set to become common at our workplace. But do they have what it takes to edge employees out?

Fourth industrial revolution: we’re living in this era today. While technology advancements are moving at breakneck speed, it is also predicted that AI will be replacing nearly 5 million jobs by 2020, this will be taken over by automated machines.

With a…

Any recruiter knows that gaining an insight into both your clients and candidates is the key to being successful. Without even realising it, recruiters apply certain aspects of both Industrial and Organisational Psychology. It’s about getting to know the emotions and pathologies of your candidates to ensure you place them in the right role. With the…

If you want to embark upon a lucrative career but are worried that you don’t have the education or qualifications to land a good job, you’ll be pleased to know that there are open positions that will provide training on the job. Learning the skills that you need to succeed while you work will allow you to earn a living while gaining a valuable education in the field that could lead to other career opportunities in higher positions in the future. Any of these four career paths can provide…

Valance is a free people search site for African American professionals. This can be a great place to find candidates however a lot of recruiter do not search here. The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, a simple…

Performance analysis focuses typically on how well each employee is performing key job tasks. HR can observe the employee’s performance on a regular basis to conduct a performance analysis. Traditionally, performance analysis has involved an employee and that employee’s immediate supervisor. Depending on the nature of an individual’s work, that employee’s peers, customers, and subordinates may also be in a position to provide information that can be used to identify that employee’s…

You have options when it comes to finding a better paying position if you want to go into the construction industry. There are always people that are looking for quality employees that know the tools of the trade. Here are some of the ways that you can go about landing a higher pay grade.

Supply and Demand

The field of construction is often…

Today is the era where HR is transforming with the help of data analytics. Data-driven is a real fact; HR managers can outsource for getting quality candidates and know who can perform well in their roles. Traditionally, recruitment was mainly based on guesswork, where only manual screening of resumes and gut feelings of recruiters can take them far. Now, thanks to technology, which has provided a wealth of software and analytic tools available in the market, through which recruiters can…

Landing an executive position can be an excellent career move that allows you to enjoy a lucrative salary while being in a position of authority. If you’re interested in one of these positions, there are some important measures that you can take now to increase your chances of being hired. Here are four ways to spiff up for your interview for an…

Diversity is imperative to all workplaces. People with completely different backgrounds and experiences, who come close together as a team, will develop innovative ideas that may keep your company alive and thriving. Despite this, companies in many industries and roles are not…