Hiring remote employees is a new challenge for many businesses. This challenge is not to be overlooked or pushed under the rug with the hope we will all go back to the office soon. Remote work isn’t a lockdown fad; it’s here to stay. According to Owl Labs’ Remote Work Statistics report, 2019, 18% of employees now work remotely, 100% …
Let’s talk employee retention. Is there anything more frustrating than spending weeks vetting, hiring, and on-boarding a candidate only to have him or her leave after a month’s work? We think not. The cost of finding a new employee can be as little as 15% for mid-level employees to up to a massive 213% for C-level staff. But there are secondary …
Is your remote team motivated to start another day of video chats? You might believe that remote workers must be entirely self-motivated and that team culture becomes less important when people stop coming to the office. You’d be wrong. Instead, both highly motivational leaders and a strong team culture become imperative when teams go exclusively online. It goes without saying …
With lockdown looking like it will stick around longer than we had hoped, we’re trying every trick in the book to stay on top of our physical and mental health at Uplift Recruitment. Since we can’t go to yoga, our usual gym classes, or hit the sauna, we’re sharing a few new totally free (and restriction compliant) techniques to help …
Deepfakes and Recruiting What if you suddenly could control what people say and get them to say things they never actually did? Would you use your newfound superpowers for good or evil? Would it be hard to draw the line between what’s funny and offensive? What if I told you this superpower exists? Watch this video of U.S. President Barack …
It’s the end-of-financial year and it’s time to review your goals. At Uplift, we talk about goals all the time because most of our candidates have a better, higher paying, more fulfilling job at the top of their list of career goals. Further, it’s must easier for us to help candidates who know where they want to go and why. …
Great first impressions in a new job are everything if you want to build trust with your co-workers, kickstart your success, and show you are an invaluable asset to the business. But what are the easiest, most effective ways to give a great first impression at work? Here are 5 tips to set you off on the right foot: Dress …
State of the Hiring Market, June 2021 Here’s what you should know about hiring in June 2021: candidates rule, underprepared hiring managers and recruiters will get ghosted. Our current experience is that our clients and other recruiters are facing a very tough market to find good and reliable candidates. This is great for candidates and hard on small to medium …
This is our guide on how to hire staff for a small business. It includes a checklist for hiring employees, some ideas about how to find employees in Australia, and general tips for hiring employees for small businesses. If you own a small business, you know how important it is to find the right people. You know that a great …
This is Uplift’s guide to post-interview follow-up etiquette. This is what you are going to do after every single job interview whether you think you aced the interview or foundered miserably. Send a Short and Sweet Follow Up Email After the Interview Sending a thank-you note or email is customary immediately following your interview. You don’t need to go overboard …