If you’ve ever written more than a few job ads for your business, you may find that after awhile they can start to sound the same and you could fall into the trap of developing a template that you continually roll out without thinking about the content. Run through our checklist and see how your current adverts stack up!
Discussing salaries with a potential new employer shouldn't fill you with dread. If you're at the stage where you’re being asked about figures, there’s a good chance that the employer is starting to consider the possibility of making you an offer. Whilst this part of the candidate/employer exchange often intimidates people you can navigate it easily if you’ve done your homework.
Simply put, unconscious bias is something everyone has because of the way we process information and assign meaning to something in a split second. This results in a variety of biases based on factors such as appearance, similarity, familiarity, and other criteria our brains use to categorise things.
The demise of the recruitment industry has been forecast for as long as I can remember, with companies developing in-house teams, the advent of LinkedIn, job boards and social media reaching wider audiences and now AI promising to make the perfect matches between client and candidate.
Congratulations! You’ve taken action to find a new job, improve your circumstances and another employer has recognised your talent and offered you a position with their organisation. The final step now is to inform your current employer, and there’s a good chance they’ll make you a counter offer to stay, but should you accept it or stick with your initial instincts?
When it comes to benefits and perks, startups have always been creative in what they offer candidates in addition to their basic salary. Equity and shares are often used to attract people who will contribute greatly to the success of a business, benefits such as "unlimited" holiday are used to signal generosity for staff and images of weekly team pizza are all over social media.
Along with making your first sale or landing your first customer/client, one of the most exciting milestones for a new startup is making your first hire. Finally, someone else will be joining you, helping to make the dream of your future success a reality by putting in the hours and hard work to realize your goals.
In an applicant lead market with a skills shortage, businesses need to ensure they’re not only doing everything to attract the best talent, but also that they aren’t making any mistakes in the interview process. This can either be hiring the wrong people or letting the good ones slip through the net.
Given the recent uncertainty of the job market in the face of COVID-19, the future of what working life looks like has everyone guessing. There appears to be some agreement that flexible working is here to stay and the traditional 5-day week in an office has had its day, but what about the structure of employment?
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