Stand out and succeed: Leadership tips for Financial…
As part of our ongoing commitment to our specialist communities, we interview accomplished leaders on a monthly basis to bring you insights on their career progression and advice that will help you progress your career further.
Reimagining the Interview: AI and Video Technology
The traditional recruitment process, while fundamental, often falls short of delivering optimal results. Studies reveal a stark reality: unconscious bias significantly impacts hiring decisions. Furthermore, traditional interviews are characterised by manual processes, reliance on intuition, and a heavy emphasis on resume screening, and are plagued by inefficiencies and biases. Challenges such as the high volume of applications, time-consuming interviews, and difficulty assessing soft skills have long been prevalent.
Org Group CEO Seb O’Connell recognised on SIA’s 2023…
Seb O'Connell, CEO of Org Group, comprising Org Advisory, recruitment firm Morgan McKinley and BPO provider Abtran, has been acknowledged as one of the leading figures in the staffing industry.
How to make the switch from permanent to contractor?
As job seekers continue to chase a higher level of flexibility, greater variety in their working patterns, and more autonomy over their careers, the hiring market is witnessing an increasing number of professionals who are requesting to find contracting jobs.
Interview Preparation Tips for Strategy Professionals
An interview for a Strategy role can be very different to a standard interview. Typically the hiring manager is looking for three key things:
The Importance Of A Strong Corporate Culture
The recent passing of a consulting firm employee in India, following allegations of excessive workload and pressure, has sparked widespread discussions and debates worldwide. The incident has raised serious concerns about the impact of demanding work environments on employee well-being and mental health.
FinTech Focus: Guest Interview - Mark Jones, SocietyOne
Moving from a large multinational corporate organisation to a FinTech comes with a unique set of challenges. With more and more people looking to FinTech's as the next step in their career, it is great to hear advice and insights from those who have made the move.
Contractor vs employee: Which should you hire?
Do we hire a contractor or an employee on a permanent basis? This is a dilemma that hiring managers and companies face on a daily basis.
Preparation tips for every job interview type
Before you start preparing for a job interview, you need to understand what type of interview it is that you are preparing for. Is it a case interview? A competency based interview? Or should you be readying yourself for a group interview?
The 4 Strategy Skills For Success (+ The…
In line with previous trends, the strategy job market has experienced a serious spike as we gather momentum for 2019. From candidates who are starting to seriously prioritise their New Year's’ resolutions of finding a new role, to client organisations looking at the project load for the coming year, and realising they will need to add talented strategists to plug capability gaps, there’s a good reason the job market has grown 2.8% compared with the same period last year!
Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in the…
Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace is a positive move for society as a whole.
How to hire good developers - forget chasing…
We spoke with Ming T.Chow who is a technology leader within Rakuten (Kobo) on hiring great developers.