July 2021

Motivating your Staff

By |2023-09-25T15:15:11-04:00July 26, 2021|Companies, Motivating your Staff|

In times of skill shortages, employees need more than an impressive pay deal, prestigious job title and package of perks to stay interested in their current position for a reasonable length of time. People are also working longer. With a working week of sometimes over 60 hours, their decision is often not whether they are fulfilled in their job but how motivated they feel. Much of this depends on how they relate to you – the boss. Do […]

Writing an Offer Letter

By |2023-09-25T15:15:31-04:00July 19, 2021|Companies, Writing an Offer Letter, Offer Letter|

You’ve come this far. You’ve invested time and effort in identifying the right person for the job. Now you’re at this stage, it’s time to secure an acceptance with an appropriately worded offer letter that projects the right impression to the candidate you want.

Avoid standard letters

Most firms have standard offer letters that are inserted with name, job title, start date and salary. However, these can be easily identified by candidates. […]

Interviewing Techniques

By |2021-06-29T13:13:05-04:00July 12, 2021|Companies, Job advertisement, Job Seeker Tips, TalentSphere|

Interviews are an integral part of the traditional recruitment process. The one-to-one contact can provide an in-depth impression of how that candidate will perform in your given position. Getting the most out of interviewing is a combination of preparation, suitable questioning and listening. There are a whole host of different techniques depending on how you aim to approach the interview and the purpose of it.

Methods of interviews

There are a number […]

Analyzing Resumes

By |2021-06-29T13:12:10-04:00July 5, 2021|Analyzing Resumes, Companies|

You’ve made the decision to recruit and now you have now a mountain of resumes to get through. How do you sort through it? It looks like a pile of paperwork needing your attention. Reading and extracting the vital information you need can be like holding a virtual interview in your own head.

Key skills & achievements

•             How would their skills benefit you?

•             Have they showed that […]

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