Online interviews are here to stay and just like an in-person interview – preparation and practice is the key to success. Whether you have welcomed the age of remote working or are camera shy, we’ve got you covered with our five tips to nail a virtual interview. 1. Prepare and test your setup There is…
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Identifying your company values is critical to the success of your business, your brand, and your people. The company values you choose to operate by are the foundation from which all else is built. How do you go about identifying and defining the most suitable values for your company? We’ve put together a list of…
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It’s a surprisingly common phenomena amongst jobseekers to ghost an interview; people don’t turn up for whatever reason or simply forget they had an appointment. Changes over the past few years with the Covid 19 pandemic have made it easier to ghost an interview as our world becomes more virtual and less ‘in person.’ But…
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Work place trust is an essential element to business success. When we feel trusted, we’re more likely to give more of ourselves and to feel a sense of loyalty and connectedness. Trust goes both ways. Employees want to trust that the business owner is doing the right thing by them, and the owner wants to…
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A good induction experience is important for both the business and new recruits. It helps the new recruits integrate quickly into the company by learning about the company’s culture and all the processes and procedures within the organisation. It also helps a new employee feel valued and respected and reinforces that they have made the…
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The unicorn candidate. Elusive in nature yet much sought after by employers. Touted as being able to bring many skills to the table and manage multiple positions or projects, these rare creatures are hard to find and hard to win. In today’s tight post pandemic recruitment market, searching for unicorns is a strategy that’s unlikely…
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You’ve found your dream job, invested hours on your application and made it to an interview. You’re feeling positive about the way the interview is going until the end when you’re asked if you have any questions. Your mind goes blank. Whether you forgot to prepare or feel like your interview questions have already been…
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A workforce contingency plan is not just about how to manage your business through pandemics or natural disasters, it also helps you to manage your way through common challenges such as limits on staff capacity and business continuity when you’re short of people. There are several scenarios that can be planned for. What to do…
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The first quarter of each year is a busy time in recruitment. It brings an influx of candidates as people work towards their New Year career resolutions. This can bring an opportunity to recruit new people who bring fresh ideas, different experiences, and renewed energy. But let’s talk about how to keep good people instead.
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We have interviewed thousands of candidates over the past few years for extremely diverse roles. There is one common behaviour across all of them that is incredibly important to employers, it is good interpersonal skills. Often employers focus on hard skills, the talents that make a person qualified for a role. However, it is the…
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