Day: October 31, 2013

With the job market more competitive than ever, potential hires are finding more and more creative ways to set themselves apart from their competition. The same is ringing true for the other side of the coin. Companies are are fighting to attract the best talent by making themselves seem more attractive than their competitors.

If you are a recruiter, a hiring officer, or were simply asked to fill a position, you will have heard of Social Media Recruiting. With today’s tech savvy population, finding candidates online is the most practical approach. However, with this new wave of information available about candidates, you have to be sure you are not violating candidates’ privacy or human rights as you maneuver through the internet.

Three in five (60 per cent) of bosses of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) don’t always believe their employees when they call in sick, according to new research. Over a third of bosses (37 per cent) admit to checking social media profiles of staff they suspect of ‘pulling a sickie’ and one in four bosses (25 per cent) have no qualms about asking colleagues to call and check on employees they think are lying about being ill…

When I worked at tech companies, we dressed up for Hallowe-en and went to visit clients, to hand out treats and cause gales of laughter. Our company motto was ‘to have fun and make money’, so dressing up added some fun to our office and all those we visited.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated across the globe and presents an opportunity for parties and social gatherings at home and at work. Whilst the costumes, pumpkins, toffee apples and trick or treating can all be regarded as harmless fantasy fun, Halloween can present situations that can cause very real issues in the workplace. Like many […]