The success of any business depends on having engaged staff. Most businesses make one big mistake when it comes to priorities. They direct plenty of resources to external marketing, and little to none on creating a positive internal experience. In today’s job market, employees expect a strong and positive company culture. With so much mobility Continued »
Sometimes you just need to find a job fast. It may not be your dream job. It may not be part of your long term plan. And maybe you’ll need to stick it out until a better job comes along. The fact is, sometimes life circumstances call for a regular paycheck, stat. Here are our Continued »
There’s potential for awkwardness in every social interaction, but being asked personal questions by your potential new boss takes the cake. The job searching path is littered with tricky convos. Survive the awkwardness and turn hard-to-navigate moments into interview gold with these tips. Awkward moment 1: You need to explain a past firing If you Continued »
Hiring is a high-stakes and stressful activity. With high onboarding costs and the cost of a bad hire estimated at 30% of their first-year earnings, this is something you want to get right from the start. If you don’t want a big dent in your revenue it’s essential to choose the right person. Here are Continued »
Hiring an employee is no small matter. This is your business we’re talking about. And your business is a big part of your life. By extension, the right employee can make your life run better. When you think about it like that, it seems a bit strange that we put so much stock into a Continued »
It’s a fact of life – you can try your hardest, but you still might come up short. Sometimes you aren’t a great fit for a role. Perhaps someone a bit more qualified gets the position. You could just be starting to build your interview skills. A failure is only a failure if you look Continued »
The student of the year competition has come to a close. We have received hundreds of applications around the world and for our Student of the Year 2018 competition. As the standard of applicants rises every year, our expert panel of judges has found it particularly challenging to decide on a winner for the coveted Continued »
Have you ever felt being underpaid? You can now find out how much you should be earning before going to an interview or a performance review. Make a point to assess and plan for your career growth in 2019. We have all probably wondered how much of a difference we should be paid and how Continued »
Different jobs motivate people for different reasons. Some look for rewarding careers for altruistic motives – regardless of the pay (teachers and nurses, anyone?). Others follow their dreams in business and medicine that see them well rewarded for their work. A lucrative salary means you have the skills that take years to acquire. Well, not Continued »
It’s a common scenario. You’re moving to a new city or state and you need to find a job. Moving is stressful enough without the added pressure of having to spend your first few weeks job-hunting! It makes sense to try and organise something before you move. But will employers overlook you if you’re not Continued »