Paul McArdle

Most companies have a protocol for dealing with departing employees. The exit interview is established procedure for all HR professionals. Way fewer use a formal entry interview.

The perfect match in recruitment can be undone by poor timing. It is about accepting certain things we have no control over and cannot manage.

ESG is here to stay, and with it comes a slew of internal processes that will prove arduous and time-consuming. More and more employers are now seeking out the talent to handle emerging gaps and mandatory reporting.

Using a recruiter does save you time but does not absolve you from outsourcing recruitment completely. You still need to invest time in the recruitment process.

With a little thought and ingenuity, you can build a self-sustaining coaching model for your own team/business. Whether you are a small business owner or a leader in a corporation, there are abundant resources you can leverage off.

I can see why some think ghosting is tactical but, whether you are a candidate, a client or a recruiter, it also shows lack of maturity. Here's why you should avoid ghosting as your default setting.

The pandemic changed the world of work. But how has working from home and hybrid working changed the culture of a company? In part three of our candidate sentiment survey, we delve into the issues.

In part two of our candidate sentiment survey, we gauge views to the power dynamics between employers and employees, investigate workplace culture, and assess why people are tempted to move abroad.

Some 2,158 candidates - from junior management to “C” suite level across the IT, finance, accounting, legal, HR and ESG professions - completed the survey. Here is what we learned.

If your gut is telling you the job move is right, judge it on its merits, with career planning as part of the consideration, but not the sole arbiter. My own journey is a case in point.