MORE THAN EVER TRENDING IN RECRUITMENT: GLOBALISATION
When I started my International MBA studies in the early 90’s (yes, indeed a very long time ago) the recruitment industry was at its earlier stages. The world wide web was still under the radar, Google did not exist and social networks were only available in SciFi movies. Still, this industry at the time already […]
FOR THE EARLY BIRDS…
Those of you that have read some of my previous blog articles may remember the one that ended as follows: ‘Most of our businesses are likely suffer from the current Corona crisis. Resilience means that you can be strong and have the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Nothing is stopping you from writing a new […]
THE EVOLUTION OF CAREERS: THE FUTURE
As mentioned in my previous blog career patterns are changing at an even quicker pace… Why??? It’s all about TECHNOLOGY! Tech is strongly impacting careers because: As a result of the above trends the search for stability and the traditional career ladder has made room for entrepreneurship, adventure, life-long learning, flexibility, adaptability and (ideally) an […]
THE EVOLUTION OF CAREERS: THE PAST
What happened when someone started a career in let’s say the 1950’s, 60’s and even early 80’s? There was very little variation back then, especially if you were a white male graduating from university. You would look for a lifetime employer, preferably of a major company where you could start with a traineeship and gradually […]
TO GET BACK ON YOUR FEET
What will happen once we get out of this Pandemic…. It is something which is lingering in all of our minds. Upon reasoning I have been able to put matters into perspective in two different ways: there are nature- and man-made crises. Let’s face it, what we are living today seems rather unique! We have […]
WHAT NOT TO DO DURING A JOB INTERVIEW
There are plenty of tips and best practices that teach you how to behave during a job interview. But have you ever considered the things you should avoid doing? Well, we have, so we compiled a list of 5 dealbreakers for job interviews 1. Don’t leave your interviewer waiting Of course, arriving late at a […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPANY CULTURE WHEN HIRING
According to Harvard Business Review (“What Is Organizational Culture? And Why Should We Care?”) ‘Company culture refers to the personality of a company. It defines the environment in which employees work. Company culture includes a variety of elements, including work environment, company mission, value, ethics, expectations, and goals’. At M18 we never start a project […]
THE KEY TO SUCCESFUL RECRUITMENT = COMMUNICATION
This is one definition of Communication that I found online: ‘the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium’ To me this is partly true as I believe communication goes much further. It’s the process of giving, receiving and processing information between individuals, or from one individual to a group. It’s […]
HOW TO CLOSE WITH A CANDIDATE
The most crucial part of the recruitment process!!! We all know the challenges of finding the right person that matches with your expectations. And once you have found the ‘perle rare’ (‘rare pearl’ as they say in French) you promise yourself to ‘never let go’. Still, even if you are convinced about this match, your candidate will still need to be persuaded as well. Here are some examples why that is a challenge: So what can you do: If none […]
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A JOB INTERVIEW
When preparing for a job interview, there are three important steps you will need to think about. 1. Research Before you go to the interview, try to summarize your relevant qualifications for the job. Ask yourself what you bring to the table, and how you can add value to your potential employer. Make sure that […]
