Disruption is nothing new. From the industrial revolution of the 18th century, to Industry 4.0, major changes to the way sectors operate are constant. However, the sheer pace at which entire industries can be altered is quicker than ever. Organisations now need to be ready to pre-empt change. Here’s how you can build a workforce to face disruption.
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When looking to progress in your current role or searching for a new challenge, standing out from your peers or other jobseekers can be difficult. Listen to this podcast to find out how you can make sure that your hard work and talent doesn’t go unnoticed.
Continue reading Podcast 5: How to stand out from the crowd throughout your career
As a more senior level professional, your quest for a new role will look distinctly different to what it might have looked like ten years ago. After all, you are an important part of the organisation, and your departure will have further reaching implications for employees, competitors and shareholders.
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If you think about it, the first 90 days in a new job, aren’t too dissimilar to the 90 minutes of a football match. Just like in football, every moment counts. This is your chance to prove your ability to perform, work well within a team and demonstrate to all of the important people watching that you have the potential to move upwards in your career.
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Now don’t be mistaken – any interviewer loves to be sat across from a zealous candidate during the interview; a candidate who has come armed with plenty of well-thought-out questions to ask. After all, this shows a level of proactivity and interest in the role – all things interviewers want to be assured of. However, this bubble can quickly be burst if the candidate asks a question they really shouldn’t.
Continue reading The worst questions to ask your interviewer
Customer satisfaction has always been important for businesses. But in a world of social media and online reviews, it’s more vital than ever before for organisations to make each interaction positive. For the latest issue of the Hays Journal, we spoke to global experts to discuss how this can be embedded in the culture of a business.
Nothing quite beats that feeling when you walk out of an interview room. The thorough preparation, interview nerves, and the fact that you’ve had to talk yourself up for the best part of an hour, can really take it out of a person – so it can be quite a relief when it’s over. That is until you start to wonder how the interview actually went. Continue reading 11 signs your interview went well