The “ins and outs” of how to manage change in the workplace
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a great wake-up call for companies and their ability to manage change in the workplace. Things needed to change and fast, there was no time...
How to receive negative feedback at work
At work, it isn’t easy to be 100 percent perfect and productive all the time. There are times when you will falter, will be pulled up and even held responsible for ...
Building a remote team culture
Managing a team is never easy, and when you have a diverse team scattered across the globe, the task becomes doubly difficult. Remote work culture has become an accepted ...
What is the best day to fire an employee?
Here at The HR Digest, Jane Harper is often asked to give her insights on when is the best day to fire an employee? Is there really a best day of the week to terminate so...
Five Reasons to Quit a Job
Quitting a job is never easy. The familiarity, the comfort, and not upsetting the boat are often the reasons cited for sticking to a position that no longer fulfills your...
How to incorporate hard skills in your resume
When the pandemic has taken over the world, and people are hunkered down riding the wave, most companies have taken the remote work route to keep things going. Video stre...
The rule-book for terminating an employee
There is no easy way to approach the subject of termination with an employee. Whether it is a layoff or even because of just cause, it is hard to have “the talk” and ...
15 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Candidate
In 2015, Glassdoor conducted a comparative study between interview ratings to satisfaction ratings for the groups who were hired. The following were the conclusions: The ...
How to get better at delegating
Most new bosses find it difficult to let others handle their work, especially those that require extreme skills. Sometimes, they are afraid to let their subordinates acqu...
5 ways to retain top talent
Traditional days of employees retiring from one steady job are over. Job security is a thing of the past. Employee layoffs in tough times are the norm, and people jumping...
Employer Branding and Talent Attraction in a Post-COVID World
Employer Branding can be termed as the identity of a business or enterprise. It is also defined as “The package of functional, economical and psychological benefits pro...
Online Job Posting Checklist Every Recruiter Needs
Today’s employers are competing with a labor shortage and skills gaps while racing to adapt to the future of work. In order for companies to identify, assess and hire t...
Interview Questions That Recruiters Should Strictly Avoid
Job interviews are no longer run-of-the-mill question-answer sessions where you ask about a person’s qualifications, skillsets and generally gauge their suitability to ...
5 Signs Your Interview Went Well
Weeks after the interview, you haven’t heard from the company yet. So, the question now is: what are the signs your job interview went well? ...
Employee Exit – The Gracious Way to Do It
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent interview has managed to divide the whole world into two camps— those who believe and sympathize with them and others who say ...
7 Key Hiring Trends For 2021
The pandemic year was challenging for recruiters. As virtual recruiting and onboarding a remote workforce became the norm, the recruitment landscape had to adapt to the r...
