When the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of people into remote-work arrangements, it also forced thousands of employers to rethink their recruiting and hiring strategies. While day-to-day workflows are finding ways to thrive in a virtual environment, however, remote recruiters and employer brand-builders working from home are having to make a harder pivot. Employer branding has long been a digital discipline, sure, but it’s worked from an assumption that, eventually, a candidate’s digital touchpoints would become in-person interactions. How, then, can employers craft a strong brand when all the recruiting and hiring have moved online? Here are five tips for building...
How Human Resources evolves Post-Pandemic
The pandemic has forced businesses to grow in different ways in order to survive. There isn’t one business function that has not been significantly impacted and was demanded to change to stay operational. One function that has seen an especially dramatic shift in purpose and processes is human resources. The overall role of HR and the daily tasks performed by HR professionals have gone through significant shifts, particularly because of the exponential growth of remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Not only have human resources professionals had to guide their companies and employees through the transition to a...
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Why Training Programs are necessary for Employees?
One of the biggest conversations happening in human resources right now is about how to build a workforce that is agile enough to adapt to the ever-changing world of work. It’s a conversation that began before the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased automation in workplaces and the advent of remote work. “The companies that will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis in strong positions are those that make investments in ‘future-proofing’ their workforce and provide their employees with upskilling opportunities to ensure they are resilient as the economy evolves,” says Maria Flynn, president and CEO at Jobs for the Future. But...
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Office Etiquette – the art everyone should learn
Office etiquette is the standard of behavior expected by all those who share an office space. It is not something that can be directly or blatantly taught, rather it is something you need to learn from observing, listening and mimicking others. Each office and each company has a different office etiquette, just like how each has a different culture. However, what remains to be universal are the basic rules that everyone follows in order to show respect and create a friendly and healthy working environment. So what exactly are the basic office etiquettes? 1. Being respectful is the bare minimum...
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6 ways COVID-19 will change the workplace forever
Remember when everyone suddenly got a 2-week off from both school and work and thought that was the most amazing thing that ever happened? Yea, we do too. Then it turns out to be one of the most traumatic, unstable and life-changing experiences that we all share. As controversial as this may sound, it has been a once in a lifetime event. COVID has made both negative and positive changes in ways that we could never imagine. And one of the biggest changes would definitely be the workplace. 1. Corporate flexibility. People quickly figured out how to work from home....
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Love vs. Career: Can women have both?
Honestly? No. Realistically speaking, the chances are slim and even in the most ideal world, having both a stable and healthy romantic relationship and a successful and noteworthy career is nearly impossible. So what exactly is the point of this question if the answer is not going to help? The truth is, there is no one formula for happiness and success that applies to every woman. We cannot expect that there is one magical solution that will give all high-achieving women their dream of having both love and career. What we do know is that, there is an explanation for...
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