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Workplace
Crisis management in the workplace: the role of HR
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are doing their best to help their people, support their communities and survi...
Tech & Data
The future of talent acquisition: Two experts talk about recruitment tech in 2020
Can you imagine the recruitment process without tech? Probably not – we’ve come a long way from the plain hiring signs, walk-ins...
Better practices
Need a new ATS? No one cares, unless you speak their language
Imagine this: You’ve just come out of a big meeting where you’ve learned that your company plans to expand staff by 50% by the e...
Better practices
How to fire an employee gracefully: 5 ways to do it right
When you’re in a new relationship, you’re filled with enthusiasm, making plans for your future together. You certainly don’t thi...
Learning & Development
“Employee promotion to manager” time: 4 tips to inspire your stars
There are two crucial elements to successful people management: first, you want to reward your most capable employees, and secon...
Better practices
6 tips for hiring managers in working with recruiters
Imagine this scenario: Chloe manages a great team in a gaming company. One day, Zeke, one of the team’s best performers, walks i...
Better practices
Handling layoffs: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Do you still have a job at BuzzFeed? What seems like a normal, fun quiz hosted on the popular media website actually carries the...
Ask an Expert
The impact of Brexit on employment: Insights from 3 experts
On 23 January 2019, in London, Workable hosted a high-profile panel discussion titled Brexit: Recruiting Through Uncertainty, to...
Ask an Expert
Ask a Recruiter: Why and how do you use WhatsApp for recruiting candidates?
WhatsApp is predominantly known as a messaging app, but it could be the next big thing in recruitment. We’re living in such a co...
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Ask a Recruiter: What is the best way to reject a job applicant?
No one likes to be rejected and I don’t believe there is a single “best way” to do it. But as it is the single-most frequent tas...
Candidate experience
Why your hiring shouldn’t hinge on thank-you emails
Sending thank-you emails to interviewers is part of a colossal body of unquestioned interview advice to candidates. Many intervi...
Candidate experience
How to reject candidates without burning bridges
Rejecting candidates with grace is part of creating a positive candidate experience. When done right, it helps you build a healt...