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Happy Friday everyone! As a passionate Talent Acquisition Advisor, I connect with diverse and exceptional candidates daily, leveraging my expertise to match top talent with exciting opportunities. Join me every Friday as I share invaluable tips and tricks for interviewees to ace that dream job and provide insights for hiring managers to build stronger teams. Here is the very first FEEDBACK FRIDAY post! 🚀 How to explain a separation of employment from your current and/or previous employer? 🤔 1. If you've been laid off by your previous employer: Do not answer this way: ❌ "I was laid off because my previous company had financial issues, and they decided to downsize. It was really unfair, and I wasn't given much notice. The whole situation was a mess, and I'm still bitter about it." Instead, answer it this way: ✔ Unfortunately, due to restructuring at my previous company, I was part of a workforce reduction. While it was a challenging experience, it provided me with an opportunity to reflect on my skills and career goals. 2. If you've decided to become a stay-at-home-parent: Do not answer this way: ❌ "I quit my job because I wanted to be a stay-at-home parent. My kids needed more of my time, and I just felt like my career wasn't as important as being there for them. Plus, working from home is more flexible, and I can manage my household better this way." Instead, answer it this way: ✔ "I took a break from my career to focus on family responsibilities. During this time, I remained engaged in [mention any relevant activities like freelance work, professional development, or volunteer work] to stay updated on industry trends and maintain my skills. 3. Salary concerns Do not answer this way: ❌ "I left my last job because they weren't paying me enough. I felt undervalued and underpaid, and I knew I could find something better elsewhere. Money is crucial, and I needed a substantial raise." Instead, answer it this way: ✔ "I decided to explore new opportunities as I was seeking a role that aligned more closely with my career goals and provided room for professional development. While compensation is a factor, my primary motivation was to find a position where I could contribute significantly, grow in my role, and be part of a dynamic team. 4. A lengthy commute Do not answer this way: ❌ "I left my last job because the commute was unbearable. Spending hours in traffic every day was just too much, and I needed a job closer to home. It was exhausting, and I couldn't take it anymore." Instead, answer it this way: ✔ "I sought new opportunities to align my skills and career aspirations, prioritizing professional growth. Although a more convenient commute is a perk, my main focus is on contributing effectively to a new team and organization." __ Ready for an exciting career in property management? Explore amazing opportunities with Atlantic Pacific Companies. One click unlocks your next chapter: https://lnkd.in/g-Hiu6Y2

Why won't people come back to the office? We have a simple solution at Stasher... Don't swim against the tide and find a way to make it work for you. The outcome is that we allow near 100% WFH and prioritize hiring remotely. It 100x's the potential hiring pool and typically means that, for a given salary, we fill roles with better/more senior candidates, faster. You lose a bit of that in-office spirit, it's true, but the productivity of the right hire matters so much more. We then try to get together regularly to keep that "in-person" vibe... So, the European contingent of the Stasher team worked from Ericeira this week, had some great team presentations/strategy planning sessions and caught some waves too. We're overfunding on Seedrs, join the round at seedrs.com/stasher. Who else is operating remote/hybrid? Comment how you manage it below :)

We're grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to building exceptional teams for our customers. We've found we best serve leaders - and companies, that fundamentally believe good simply isn't good enough. William Crock is one of those leaders and Hometime is one of those companies. “…for a sales role, AbilityMap was enormously useful in allowing us to take people with very different backgrounds, and find ways to compare them against one another. This helped us to really draw out the attributes that we knew we were looking for – and direct us towards the B2B relationship-focused growth individual, with a background in Uber Eats and an understanding of the partner function, the asset and revenue relationship, and someone who can build trust. The result was a resounding success." Thank you Billy for your trust & sharing your experience. #DefineSuccess #PerformanceHiring #PerformanceTeams #AbilityMap

Personalizing recruitment in the age of mass applications. How top companies are revolutionizing hiring processes. #WeAreDevelopers #RecruitmentInnovation #TechRecruitmentInsights

Feels like the market is loosening? We are seeing promising signs, year-on-year, of increased leadership hiring and a loosening market in B2B tech. Companies serious about taking advantage of favourable hiring conditions have been partnering with Herringbone Search, who are serious about assisting them in the realisation of growth, potential, and earnings.

Great insight on the latest talent trends across the startup ecosystem. Thanks for including us in this report Atli Thorkelsson Josh Machiz!

This client shopped! They talked to all the BIG names! Even the ones who could do it cheaper. When they got to me, a tiny company in a tiny market, they knew why I was in business! “Hired” Do yourself a favor, ask WHY is someone hiring our company over another. If you can come up with 5 reasons, you’ve got work to do. I can help! #theclosetbar #independantcustomclosetcompany #closetindustry #closetbiz

I did not expect my optimistic post about the hiring rebound we're seeing in Cervin Ventures's portfolio companies to hit a nerve: (https://lnkd.in/gifv7Rm3) Apparently it did, and I'm not sorry since it gave some folks an opportunity to vent. Numerous (dare-I-say "highly motivated") job-seekers were thankful for the positive data, and shared some of their horror stories about how candidates are being treated: 👻 completing the final interviews only to be ghosted by the hiring manager and HR 📉 finally landing a senior role... only to find the company had only a few weeks of cash left 🆓 being tasked with blatantly free work as a condition of the interview process 🍋 finally receiving an offer... but on a 60-day trial basis Unless you work for one of the companies doing any of the above, there's not a lot you can directly do to stop bad behavior but you can still help people. We're now 18+ months into this down cycle and with things finally "getting better" you may not feel the urgency to respond to that old coworker or acquaintance looking for your help. Let's just remember there are still people who could use help -- and there are others that probably just got laid off today. I believe in job karma and am sure the companies acting poorly now will pay for it in the future. In the meantime, let's all see if we can help each other out a bit more.

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So many companies only focus on the skills and experiences in the job description. Smart organisations look beyond these factors to consider whether the candidates possess the intrinsic motivation that aligns with the role. Why not use an ISO accredited assessment tool to measure the factors that will keep candidates engaged and establish whether the role holds the potential for long-term satisfaction? You need to look at skill AND will in your recruitment process👍. https://lnkd.in/eyMHBfFY