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We’ve been hearing about burnout a lot recently in our conversations with candidates and clients. Burnout isn’t a good thing for you or your career, and it’s an important topic to discuss and to be aware of for yourself, but also, if you are manager, this is good to keep in mind when thinking about recruitment and retention of staff.
When an employee decides to leave their workplace, most times there is a handshake, ‘thanks for your efforts and best of luck’. Perhaps (pre Covid) a farewell lunch or company assembly. One of the more important aspects for both the employer and employee, and one that if it is done, is usually poorly done, is to undertake an exit interview.
Looking for work to most people is a mix of excitement, anxiety, nervousness and relief. We spend so long with our work colleagues that the decision to move on from them can feel akin to a divorce. Unless the workplace is truly toxic, our feelings of loyalty can be hard to shake. However, we all have different motivators and ambitions for growth, and when these are no longer aligned in the workplace, the relationship will have come to an end.
I’m not a natural networker. Don’t get me wrong – I love building meaningful connections and maintaining strong relationships, but it’s the new connections and striking up a conversation with a stranger that I’ve found daunting at times. Jenni D’Orival shares her experience and tips about networking.
How do you respond if the answer to RUOK is no?
What do you say? How can you help?
Fearing the response to this little question being a big “NO” is common. Carli Phillips, Director of Corporate Wellbeing Hub focussed on these three little words in the workplace during our Webinar presented to leaders in the ‘for purpose' sector.
If you’re looking for opportunities in the ‘for purpose’ sector, there are many great websites for job-seekers that wish to make a difference and contribution towards social impacts or causes close to their heart.
Many jobs don’t get advertised and it is predicted that over 50% of opportunities are appointed without advertising, directly via the hidden job market. So it’s definitely advised to go beyond traditional and advertised job-search options and leverage your network.
At Gembridge, we receive many applications each week. Recently, an advertisement for one position attracted 315 applications, and a completely different position received only 3 applications plus additional applicants driven through our database and pro-active search process. So, we read a lot of resumes and share our insights, tips and suggestions with you.
