Interpreting body language: finding out how your candidate really ticks
It is no secret that candidates can find interviews very trying. Preparing what to say during the interview is therefore a popular strategy used by applicants. But most of them forget that body language can very quickly completely destroy what has been said. We have compiled a short list of basic gestures with which applicants can quickly reveal their true feelings – and show whether they are really suitable
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International Day of Tolerance – Cultural diversity drives businesses forward
"Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human in all its and diversity. […] It means that one is free to adhere to one's own convictions and accepts that others adhere to theirs. […] Tolerance is not concession, condescension or indulgence. Tolerance is, above all, an active attitude prompted by recognition
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Best Practises for Rehiring Former Employees
Rehiring former employees can be a sticky and sensitive situation. Even if the circumstances around why the employee left were unexciting, there still are considerations that need to be made before saying, “You’re hired…again.”
Here are some best practises to follow when rehiring a former employee:
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3 Ways to justify your recruiting spend in 2015 and beyond!
I have been blessed to have the opportunity to travel the world for the last several years speaking with talent advisors and business leaders about improving talent strategies, leadership development programs and their own careers.
In conversations with leaders in both small and large companies who work in a variety of industries, one common challenge is voiced to me again and again
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HR Glossary: Generation Z
Generation Z refers to all people born between 1995 and 2010 – and is therefore the successor to Generation Y.
Generation Z members are said to have the following characteristics:
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Affinity with technology: as successors to the "digital natives" they already have contact
7 Must-ask interview questions
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?", "Where do you see yourself in 5 years" or "Tell me about a situation in which you successfully dealt with a challenge" – Questions than any candidate will have heard at a job interview. And, because they know exactly what they are driving at, the ones for which they will have a standard answer at the next interview.
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10 inspiring HR bloggers
There are a lot of HR and recruitment related blogs out there so to help you, we’ve selected a few that we consider to be a cut above the others in terms of content. Enjoy!
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4 takeaways from CareerBuilder.co.uk’s midyear hiring forecast
Maybe you’ve been too busy to notice, but guess what? Half of the year has come and gone. And that means it’s time for CareerBuilder.co.uk’s midyear forecast, which predicts hiring trends for the remainder of 2015.
Scott Helmes, managing director of CareerBuilder UK, points out that employers are practising cautious optimism when it comes to hiring for the back half of the year.
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Learn why you need to create a candidate journey map
Employers ignore the candidate experience at their own peril. The 2014 Candidate Experience Awards, which asked 95,000 job applicants about their experience applying to companies, revealed candidates take much more out of their applications than a job or rejection. 24% of survey respondents said a positive candidate experience could increase their affinity for that company’s brands and products. And for
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KPIs part 2: Quality, not quantity
Good staff are always difficult to find - and even more difficult to keep. This job market development can have serious consequences for companies. Because highly motivated employees are essential for company success: with ever increasing competition, they often represent your most valuable resource.
So what can your HR people do to get your company (back) on top? A good starting point for building successful recruitment and employee
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