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The Right to Disconnect: New Laws Combat Burnout

Visier - Talent Acquisition

Volkswagen recognized this problem early , and banned after-hours work emails back in 2011). The dangers of “always on” work cultures. The human brain needs rest, and psychological detachment from work (a term to describe mentally switching off from work during leisure time) is necessary for replenishing energy reserves.

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Employee Referral Programs: Why They Matter and How to Optimize Them

Recruiting Blogs

Employee referrals bypass high agency fees for successful introductions, while increasing employee investment and strengthening company culture. In a 2011 Social Recruiting Survey by Jobvite, 67% of respondents said the recruiting process for referrals was shorter than typical. The energy is great around the new hire.”

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National Entrepreneurs Day: interviewing exaqueo’s CEO + founder

exaqueo

With a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from the George Washington University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, Susan has spent 20 years doing culture, brand, talent, marketing, and communications both in-house, at brands like The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott International. What the future holds for exaqueo: Growth.

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Is Your Staffing Firm Successful In Spite Of Itself?

Staffing Talk

2010 and 2011 have been easy for staffing firms, with the ideal economics of both high demand and high supply. Your culture. The fact is, too many owners and senior execs live in denial when their culture stinks. Here’s the litmus test: If people don’t outwardly display energy and enthusiasm at work, it’s just a job to them.

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Christmas just ain’t the same anymore. Thankfully.

The Whiteboard

When I first arrived on these shores in 2011, I soon realised that the recruiters of Aotearoa packed up way before the 23rd December. We get through the (much shorter) festive period on a mix of nervous energy, Disaronno, and Turkey sandwiches. I swear these things were unthinkable in 2011.

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How To Land Your Dream Internship & Make The Most of It

PowerToFly

Solstice's culture is a perfect fit for me to thrive within, and I think they saw that during my interview. Expedia Group SEM Intern 2011 (Current Global Product Manager) What advice would you give interns at Expedia Group? That can-do attitude and positive energy will not go unnoticed. It sounds so cliché, but be yourself!

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Recruitment Innovation Is A Shift In Mindset Away

The Whiteboard

What people are realising is that the future of recruitment does in fact have technology in its’ make-up, but it is how that is blended with the necessary peculiarities and energies of the human heart and mind to power and steer it that counts. Here in New Zealand we live in a culture striving for innovation.

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