by Alex Putman | Apr 17, 2023 | Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Employer Value Proposition, Job Search, Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of technology, layoffs have become an unfortunate reality for many companies. Even for those we didn’t expect! Economic downturns, company restructuring, and changing market dynamics have all resulted in workforce...
by Alex Putman | Sep 19, 2022 | Candidate Experience, Career Advice, Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Employer Value Proposition, Job Search, Uncategorized
What is “quiet quitting?” When I first heard the term, “quiet quitting,” it sounded like a reference to people who were quitting their jobs and just hanging out at the office until the notice period or job ended. Nope. The Society for Human...
by Alex Putman | Jan 26, 2015 | Candidate Experience, Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Human Resources
22% of staff turnover occurs in the first 45 days of employment. Imagine the cost impact; if your average salary is $50k per person and you lose 20 people your cost impact is a loss of $3 million. These types of losses can be minimized if companies are willing to...
by Alex Putman | Jan 18, 2015 | Creativity, Employee Relations, Employer Branding
Sunday night cues the beginning of the end for millions of people across the world. Realizing that once you nod off there is no escape from the dreaded Monday. Recent global reports expose an ugly truth; 87% of people are disengaged at work. A recent Payscale...
by Alex Putman | Nov 28, 2014 | Employee Relations, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition
Several days ago a random tweet captured my attention. In response to a presentation regarding “the pitfalls of hiring millennials” a 50-year-old proudly tweeted “that’s why I will never hire a millennial”. Really? One cannot ignore the...
by Alex Putman | Sep 1, 2010 | Career Advice, Employee Relations, Interview Tips
Leaving an impression that packs impact and is long lasting is critical to many aspects of your life. Whether it is for an interview, a new job, a date or any new relationship you are often judged and socially ranked on your first impression. So why not have an...
