Never burn bridges Never burn bridges. We have heard it many times but here is the reason why. There is a much better way to get back at people than burning bridges. The hard thing is patience. Of course, we could tell our boss what an asshole he is and let everyone else know why...
For office jobs, employees are expected to be productive from 9 am to 5 pm. Let’s face it. First, we are most productive for around 3 hours a day.
Top Interview Questions Candidates are tired of being asked their strengths and weaknesses. And they are prepared to answer knowing what the interviewer wants to hear. There are also tricks to beat the assessment center. Platforms like Glassdoor allow for careful preparation. So why not offer the candidate the same courtesy as we expect them...
Online Interviews It seems like online interviews are a hate-love-story. Recruiters either hate them or love them. For positions that have a high number of applicants with similar qualifications, we feel that a recording of the candidate can give a very good impression of whether the candidate might fit with the team or not. If...
Recruiting Software is Evil! Or is it? The idea of having recruiting software is to help candidates find a better job faster and to help recruiters find better candidates faster. Like database system, they only work if the data is structured well and entered carefully. Recruiters need to be able to customize the variables and...
The Medieval Roles of HR: Inquisitioner, Executioner and Servant What do employees think when they are called to the HR office unexpectedly? They are most likely thinking did anyone complain about me? Or Am I being fired? And if they have a scheduled meeting with HR, it is usually to set up their paperwork and...
Employment – Passion = Self-Afflicted Wound The times when our human and labor rights were systematically disregarded are over. Most of us receive a fair wage by industry standards, don’t suffer in mines or work under forced conditions. “Horrible bosses” is hilarious fiction, fortunately. We have many options when it comes to choosing our profession...
Billionaire Question Ask yourself: “If this job paid me a billion dollars and I could buy anything, how would I spend my time? Would I keep the same job in the same industry or would I quit and do something else in a different field? If you’d continue in the same job, you’re on the...
Conversational Recruiting – Good or Bad? Good! Conversational recruiting approaches the processes of recruitment and hiring through a human lens. Unlike conventional recruiting, which mostly involves a recruiter solely reaching out to a candidate, conversational recruiting encourages a two-way conversation between recruiter and candidate. In 2018, most companies have switched from a written application to...
