How can you stand out as an HR executive amongst other departments in order reach the ‘top table’ in your company? Which additional skills do you need? This week, HR Magazine takes a look at seven areas to work on for senior HR professionals. Firstly comes strategic thinking combined with looking outside the company to… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Recruiting
Ever been asked any of THESE interview questions?
Companies will try all sorts of methods to ensure you’re the right candidate for the job but have you ever been asked a particularly strange interview question? On the US website, HR Morning, they annually compile the year’s 25 strangest interview questions. Here, at Enjoy Recruitment, we wondered what information a Norwegian cruise line were… Read more »
Learn from the best – creative case studies
For a great resource of successful case studies, it’s definitely worth taking a look at the winners of the Marketing Week Engage Awards 2014. For each sector, discipline and channel as well as some special categories, there are details of how the winners went about their creative briefs. In Retail, Sainsbury’s latest Christmas campaign won… Read more »
Which satisfaction factors do you rate higher than salary?
Would you turn down a large salary increase if it meant working in an environment that you didn’t like? If the answer is ‘Yes’, you’re not alone. According to recent research by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), eight in ten workers would do exactly that. The 2000 British workers, when asked about the factors… Read more »
Which types of innovators do you need in your team?
Romantics – please step forward. And the realists, futurists, creatives and even the sceptics. These are the five categories of innovators, as defined in a recent research report discussed in HR Magazine. Each of us has a different approach to innovation and creativity according to the report. Importantly for HR managers, teams are more innovative… Read more »
Making sure your next creative job fits with your values
Would you like your next job to be one that you love? Making sure you really use the recruitment process wisely is the key, according to an article in PR Week. As well as covering the basics of responsibilities, clients and salary, both recruiter and candidate can strive to also ‘make the interview an in-depth… Read more »
Recruitment drive in the South West
Positive sales are leading to more recruitment and investment among South West manufacturing businesses – according to a recent report from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). Simon Howes, MAS Area Director for South West England, said: “Our survey suggests that the region’s SME manufacturers are more than playing their part in helping to create a… Read more »
HR tips on how to find the best talent
Before you look for your new accountant, marketing manager or payroll assistant, make sure you talk carefully to the one that’s just about to leave. In a list of 8 top hiring tips, HR Morning advises finding out exactly what the previous employee had been working on. Some responsibilities may surprise you and you’ll be… Read more »