Read more from Christina Pavlou
Blog, Recruiting
How to be the worst interviewer
Meet Joe – Head of Digital Marketing at “Fictional Company”. Joe is really good at his job but has been struggling lately, ever since one of his designers left. He...
Blog, People
Why you should consider non-traditional candidates
For some professions, career paths are sort of a given, almost pre-defined. For example, if you want to be a doctor, you’ll go to med school, complete a residency program...
Blog, Recruiting
Best job ad examples from the Workable job board
A clear and engaging job description helps attract the right candidates. But writing one is no easy feat. To inspire you, we dove into the Workable job board to identify...
Blog, People
Sales career path: A way to attract and retain salespeople
Traditionally, the sales industry suffers from high turnover rates. Every time a salesperson leaves, you need to start a new hiring cycle, spend money to advertise the job and train...
Blog, Future of work
In-House Recruitment Expo: Key takeaways from 2018 IHRE at Telford
This October, I visited Telford in England for the first time, to attend the In-House Recruitment Expo Summit. Attendees and keynote speakers from all over Europe gathered on Oct. 9...
Blog, Recruiting
Recruiter vs hiring manager: Who is really responsible for hiring?
When a new hire turns out to be a star employee, both the recruiter and the hiring manager can pat themselves on the back for their brilliant choice. Conversely, a...
Posting jobs, Tutorials
Best job posting sites in Australia
A recent trend report suggests companies in Australia will see an increase in their hiring needs over the next few years. The report, based on survey responses from over 150...
Workable University
How to use the Workable mobile app for hiring
It’s 8.30am and you’re on your way to the office. You have a hunch that today is going to be busy—you’re hiring for multiple roles. Anything you can do to...
Blog, Culture
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: removing the barriers to finding top talent
In the 2011 Report on Disability, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking writes: “We have a moral duty to remove the barriers to participation, and to invest sufficient funding and expertise to unlock...
Interviews, Tutorials
Pros and cons of one-way video interviews with candidates
As technology advances and becomes more accessible, the set of tools available to recruiters gets larger. Asynchronous interviews, also called one-way video interviews, are just one example. Instead of struggling...