If you are looking to have a solid working relationship with any of your workers, you should begin working towards it right from the hiring process. A candidate may seem like just the perfect option at first – with the right attitude, talent, and the ability to settle into the company’s culture and environment. But […]
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29% of Recruiters Checkout LinkedIn, But 38% Do This Instead
OpinionWith the rise of social media platforms and its pervasive influence over every aspect of our lives, our social network accounts have grown from avenues for sharing and keeping tabs about our experiences and those of our loved ones into a fertile ground for job hunters and employers alike. If you are searching for a […]
Here’s Why Bad Reviews Carry More Weight Than Positive Ones
OpinionThe number of reviews online, both for products and employment, are on the rise. Researchers claim that, while online shopping, for example, people are most likely to trust negative reviews as compared to the positive ones – even if the negative reviews come from untrustworthy sources or are biased in nature. This is also why […]
The 3 Keys to Really Making Your Employees Happy (Yes, You’re Probably Doing It Wrong)
OpinionWorkplace happiness is about more than just having sushi and getting massages; it’s about how a boss treats the people who work for them.
3 Surefire Strategies to Build Employee Loyalty
OpinionEven though we’re living in a world with low unemployment levels, it’s expected that a lot of people may leave their jobs this year. It’s time that you learned what investments to make to retain your best talent. Here are three things to invest in to build employee loyalty. The Employee Experience Companies often attempt […]
5 Things Your Company Needs to Build a Solid Employment Branding Strategy
OpinionAs the global market becomes more prominent, there are also growing concerns about domestic and international employer branding, especially when it comes to attracting potential candidates and retaining current talent. Organizations are fighting to attract the right talent and improve their branding through employee development, strategic recruitment, tailored benefits packages, career progression, branding, and sustainable […]
7 Strategies to Make Your Employment Brand Hot AF
OpinionAs an employer, you invest a lot of energy into assessing the personal brands of your candidates. But what about your employer brand? Employer branding can be the difference between surpassing your hiring goals and suffering an employee shortage. Harvard Business Review reports that as recent as 2015, nearly 40 percent of global employers reported […]
4 Steps to Conquering a ‘Case of The Mondays’
OpinionMondays – traditionally the first day of the work week – can be challenging. As business professor Dr. Marylene Gagné points out in Psychology Today, “… for most American workers, well-being increases on Friday evening and decreases dramatically on Sunday night to reach a low point on Monday morning.” Many of us are familiar with […]
3 Warning Signs Employees May Be Looking For The Exits
OpinionEmployee retention is crucial for the success of a company.
PepsiCo: Employment Brands Are Just As Important As Consumer Brands
OpinionQuite recently, we came across an article on Marketing Week written by PepsiCo head of employer branding in Europe and sub-saharan Africa, Rebecca Gloyne. In the article, she insists on companies putting more effort in employer branding, something that is rarely done and yet has been the downfall of companies marked as significant players in […]