August 2021

Hold onto your Star Temps

By |2021-06-29T17:45:04-04:00August 2, 2021|Companies, Hold onto your star temps, Temporary work|

More people consciously choose to move from job to job – acquiring new skills, working the hours that suit them and shying away from long-term commitments. How times have changed. Until recently, ‘the temp’ was called in for sickness or holiday cover and given little in the way of incentive, motivation or even common courtesy. These days however, financial services organizations are crying out for temporary talent, and the boot is somewhat on the other foot. What can […]

July 2021

Motivating your Staff

By |2021-06-29T13:15:27-04:00July 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 |2021-06-29T17:44:40-04:00July 19, 2021|Companies, Offer Letter, Writing an 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 […]

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