“Measure Twice – Cut Once” is a saying used by a wise carpenter. This proverb means to save the wood from being ruined. In other words, it’s faster to double-check than to make a mistake. This same proverb could be just as easily applied to the recruitment process of any organisation. If we don’t […]
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How to use social media appropriately.
Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. Some common platforms include Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and You Tube. Using Social Media for your business can have the following positive impacts; Grow referral traffic to your website Drive lead generation or e-commerce […]
How to write a business email that scores an ‘A’ grade and not a ‘F’
An email (electronic mail) is one of the most common forms of communication in business today. There are many advantages to using email to send and retrieve information. However, there are also many pitfalls to avoid. Another way to think about an email is that it’s like a letter – as in it has a beginning, […]
How Important is Team Bonding?
How important is team bonding? We have all heard of the phrase; “There is no ‘I’ in TEAM” and instantly understand its meaning. So what does the word team mean to you? A team can be defined as “A group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, […]
Professional attire tips for your Interview
First impressions count. According to Dr Les Parrot’s book, 3 Seconds: The Power of Thinking Twice, ‘it takes just three seconds to register a negative impression in your brain’’. With that in mind, it’s important that you at least give yourself the best possible chance to make a positive […]
How to Address Selection Criteria
Panic is a word that many of my candidates use when they talk about how to address selection criteria. There is sometimes a fear attached to the very phrase selection criteria. Many reasons account for this nervousness, mostly however it is because candidates want to impress, they want to give a good impression of […]
7 Traits our Clients Demonstrate for Successful Staff Hires
The Secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows – Aristotle Onassis Tweet This In all lines of business where you exchange good and services; you will have clients, customers or suppliers. No matter what title you label these groups of people, there will be some key components involved in order to make […]
Recruitment Algebra
If Algebra + Consulting = Recruitment, then Algebra = Recruitment – Consulting I remember my teacher saying; Algebra is great fun – you get to solve puzzles! Little did I know years later I would be practicing algebra (recruitment) on a daily basis and making a living from it. Now I was never great at […]