Improve your cybersecurity hiring
Let’s talk about cybersecurity. You probably know what it is by now; it’s had plenty of media coverage in recent years with many big companies, such as Equifax, Yahoo and Adobe, falling foul to breaches and attacks from ever-present hackers. But in case you’re still unsure, cybersecurity - as defined by Digital Guardian - is “the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorised access.”
The Future of FinTech Marketing – an interview with…
In this interview Edward Taylor, Senior Director of Business Operations and Chief of Staff for Marketing at one of the world’s largest Financial Technology firms, Finastra discusses the future of FinTech marketing.
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.
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.
5 Considerations When Growing Your Business
Your business is growing. You’ve spent weeks, even months, in meetings and on calls defining the right growth strategy. Now that you’ve laid a solid foundation, you’re eager to get on with the building itself.
How To Write A Cover Letter (With Templates)
You’ve found your dream job. You read the job description and it seems like you’re a great match, so you apply. You upload your recently spruced up CV and then proceed to the next part of the application where it says: ‘Cover Letter (Optional)’.
5 key motivators within the workplace
Having motivators for employees is important for any sort of business, at many different angles. Not only does it brand you, as an employer, as the best company to work for, but it also makes your staff motivated, passionate and loyal to your business.
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?
How To Get Promoted In Your Company
As a hard-working professional, it’s natural to want your career to develop. You’ve secured your new job, have settled in well and you've delivered value in your role through your hard work, but what's next? Many people have the goal of being promoted as it gives you the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, gives you further influence within your business, allows you to have greater control over your daily tasks and offers the opportunity to be rewarded with a higher salary.
Optimise Your New Employee Onboarding Process (With…
You’ve held interviews with eligible candidates and extended an offer to the lucky one (or few, depending on your hiring needs). They duly accept. You now have a new member of staff who’s technically skilled and a great cultural fit for your team - but how do you effectively and efficiently onboard that new employee so they settle in quickly?
How to make a job offer that will get accepted?
After days, weeks or even months of sourcing, shortlisting and interviewing candidates, you have finally identified the right candidate for the role! The next step in your hiring process is to make them a job offer.
Conducting an Interview: Before, During, and After
The job interview is one of the most important steps in the hiring process. This is the time to really understand if the candidate is a good fit for the role and your organisation. After all, as the hiring manager you are trying to avoid the costs associated with hiring the wrong person.