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Are you offering the right things to make people stay? Post-summer is often when people tend to quit and seek new job opportunities. Your employer brand isn't the office foosball table or a bbq. It's the genuine culture, values, and experiences that your employees live and share every day. If you get them right, people will stay 💪

I quit! 👋 A job can have an expiration date. Just like the coffee milk in the office fridge: when kept too long, it gets sour. For some people, that expiration date lasts 40 years. For others, a job can 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 age like milk, and it's time to move on after just a couple of years. Either way, when your expiration date comes, you'll write your resignation letter. (Yes, even when you're sour) Here's how you do it right: 🥛 Start with the date, name of your manager, their title and the company's name. 🥛 Make clear what your intention is, mention your job title and date of resignation. 🥛 Express what you learned and valued at the company. "With this letter I would like to submit my resignation. I am terminating the employment contract with a notice period of 1 month. This will take effect on 1/12/2024. I want to express my sincere gratitude, thanks for our cooperation and the nice time I had at <company>. I will take everything learned here with me in the continuation of my career." Be brief and to the point. No need to extensively write your reasons, there will be time for that in your exit interview. Once you've written your letter, you can submit it in person, or via email. This wholly depends on your company's culture. No need to overthink it. Toss the milk. To a future with better coffees and fresh milk.

Summer vacation is over, you've had time to think...

Newbie alert 2.0! 👋 Over the past months, we've welcomed more Search Consultants. Introducing: Jesse and Arman. Happy you're here guys! We'd love to introduce them to you.

🏖️ Vacation isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity for a balanced life. Here's 𝟱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 why you need to prioritize vacations: (Employers, are you listening?) 1. Recharge and chill 🔋 A break allows your body and mind to completely relax, making you more energetic and creative when you return. 2. Gain new perspective 🌄 Sometimes, taking a step back from work can offer you fresh ideas and insights to help you approach challenges with a different mindset. 3. Healthy mind, healthy body 🏔️ Stress is a silent killer. Vacations reduce stress levels (unless you go climbing the Kilimanjaro, of course), which lowers the risk of burning out. You know that dreading feeling of 'ugh, I need a rest'? That's your body telling you to take time off. 4. Happier about your job 💼 No guarantees, but knowing that you can take time off helps you feel more balanced, and increases job satisfaction. 5. Family time! 🧑🧑🧒🧒 No more rushed dinners and quick bed-time stories. Vacation gives you the time to bond with your loved ones. So, don’t just dream about that getaway—plan it! Your future self (and your team) will thank you.

Job searching can be one of the most stressful periods in anyone’s life. The constant cycle of searching for opportunities, tailoring resumes, writing cover letters, and waiting for responses can easily take a toll on your mental and physical well-being. But here’s the truth: you don't need to—and shouldn’t—spend every waking moment hunting for a job. Now that it's summer: taking time to relax and recharge is important. Not just for your sanity, but for the effectiveness of your search.

Who says you don't learn anything on vacation⁉️ 10 skills you're already developing 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 on holiday: #1 - Running at 6 AM with your towel for the perfect swimming pool spot: Excellent time management skills. ⏱️ #2 - Haggling with that street vendor so you can get a souvenir for €0,10 less? Let's go negotiation skills! #3 - Navigating the tiny streets in a new city: Your adaptability is on-point. #4 - Settling the debate on who gets to use the floatie for the pool? Nice conflict resolution skills🫸 #5 - Making new friends at the hotel bar, even when there's a language barrier: You're networking like a pro. #6 - Taking charge of your whole itinerary and drawing out every aspect? Planning skills! 🗓️ #7 - Finally changed the language settings on your rental car? Are you a coding wizard? #8 - Helping your significant other to connect their device to the hotel Wi-Fi: Technical support on the fly! #9 - Figuring out how to fit all the souvenirs, new clothing and foreign snacks in your suitcase: Problem-solving skills 🧩 #10 - Survived the family road trip without losing your cool? That's some stress-management right there. See, you learn something new every day! What have you learned while on vacation?

Have you picked up that book yet? The one you're definitely going to read this summer? Or are you in need of some good book suggestions? In that case: here's 5 book tips from our colleagues 📖 Swipe along to see what Rémi, Luca, Larissa, Thomas & Joy recommend! Happy reading!

How we do hybrid working 💻 Flexibility is important! Whether it's a nice day working from home, or all the way from Italy 😉 Swipe along, perhaps you'll find some home office inspo! Or at least a cute cat.

How to unplug from work during your vacation 🏖️ Time to put down the computer mouse, and pick up a beach towel... 💻 Leave work devices at home We're online, 24/7. So if you can, leave your work laptop and phone at home. This will help minimize temptation to check in on work-related matters. 🗂️ Delegate your responsibilities Before your vacation, delegate any tasks or projects to colleagues or team members. This will help ensure that critical work is still being done, so you can relax knowing your work is in good hands . ✅ Communicate your availability Inform colleagues and clients of your vacation plans and when you'll be unavailable. If you're going to do some work: set clear expectations for when you'll respond to emails etc. You'll return to the office with renewed energy, fresh ideas, and hopefully a bit of a tan 🌞 ******************************************** ☝️ We share career and recruitment tips & tricks ✌️ Follow us to spice up your feed with some recruitment wisdom 👉 Enjoying our content? Tap the bell on our profile 🔔