Job loyalty: by definition, refers to when an employee is committed to an employer. Such an employee does not actively seek another job and even when opportunities for career progress arise elsewhere, they are unexcited by it. Millenials have a very poor reputation when it comes to job loyalty. A recent report by Gallup estimates
The importance of employee engagement cannot be overstated in the 21st-century workplace. According to Forbes employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals. This emotional commitment means engaged employees actually care about their work and their company. Recruitment strategies over the past decade have improved from not just hiring the best hands for your business
The type of benefits package you will be offered by a potential employer can be determined by a range of factors like employer policy, size of the organisation and the role you’re getting hired for. While some benefits package like health insurance should be basic, most small businesses tend to offer lesser and in some
Whilst this can sometimes feel like a bit of a trick question, having a prepared answer is a must. Just make sure it reflects you, your past or current employer and potential employer in a positive light! Here are our top answers on how to answer this common interview question: Example answers “Within my current
In a talent crunch, it’s easy for recruiters and hiring managers to focus on filling open slots. But that approach can give you tunnel vision when it comes to the candidates who could be a good fit for other roles. Organizations need to move away from a requisition-style talent strategy and build candidate-centric recruiting models,
Recruiters and hiring managers both dread the same scenario: After the first month on the job, the new hire is not the person who shone brightly during the interview and screening process. Maybe he or she needs more time to acclimate, but warning sign behaviors could also signal that a big mistake was made. Here
USE YOUR TWITTER ACCOUNT TO HELP YOUR CAREER NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. Seven in ten employers are snooping candidates’ social media profiles prior to hiring, according to a 2017 CareerBuilder survey, up from 6 in 10 employers in 2016. That means if you have social media accounts, like Twitter, you should be using them to
Loyal employees are a major asset for a strong company. Many businesses think that employees are automatically loyal just because they’re getting a regular paycheck. The truth is loyalty isn’t for sale. Loyalty has to be earned by the way you treat your employees. Transforming your business isn’t easy. You can’t do it alone. Without
BEING LATE DOESN’T IMPRESS EMPLOYERS, AND REPEATED TARDINESS COULD CAUSE YOUR EMPLOYER TO NO LONGER SEE YOU AS DEPENDABLE – OR WORSE, GET YOU FIRED. You likely think your boss understands that life happens and that there are going to be days that you arrive late to work. After all, cars break down, alarms fail
Eagerly sending your resume to the perfect job posting or trying to contact recruiters – but not getting a response? If you’re wondering whether your application traveled into a black hole, you have plenty of company. Many job seekers report similar experiences, with reactions ranging from despair to frustration with employers. Can’t they at least