How has COVID-19 changed the unemployment level? Do we have less unemployment than a year ago? Does it mean that the demand for candidates (the number of LinkedIn job ads) increased? Or is it the other way around? We took a closer look at the European unemployment rates and identified which countries noted an increase, a decrease, or a return to the unemployment level from before the COVID-19 pandemic after more than 1 year of its duration.

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“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb

LMGTFY: Japanese proverbs are derived from agricultural customs and practices, from the Go game, the tea ceremony, and Buddhism. Many four-character idioms are from Chinese philosophy.

Inspirational quote: “Fall seven times, stand up eight” Japanese Proverb

Job Search Challenge

Looking for a job is simple, but not easy. And doing it properly is a job by itself!
During the journey you might feel lost, frustrated, hopeless. Or you simply don’t know where to start!

Does that sound familiar? Register now.

Who is this challenge for?

For those you haven’t been on the job market in the last 5-6 years – so much has changed!
For those who have been looking for a while without success!
For those who feel simply stuck.
For those who want to jump start their job search.

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“If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.” by John C. Maxwell

LMGTFY: John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947), American author, speaker, and pastor. His books focus on leadership and have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.

Inspirational quote: “If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone” John C. Maxwell

HR trends: Separating by Career Angels

About the series: CV-19 has accelerated many trends, including (or especially!) those related to HR and recruitment. Companies that want to hire valuable candidates – who don’t quit after 3 months – have to make sure they keep up with the newest trends. What’s even more important: the need to implement new strategies in the right way.

Trends that are introduced too fast and/or by the wrong department will backfire by e.g. generating additional costs, negative employer branding, losing valuable candidates, longer recruitment processes, low(er) candidate experience, etc.

To help companies avoid these mistakes, we put together a summary of the most important trends along an employee’s life cycle – with their accompanying threats and – where possible – adding relatively simple quick wins – everything backed by stats and real cases.

This week, we are sharing one trend and threat related to Phase #5 out of 5: Separating.
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“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” by Plutarch

LMGTFY: Plutarch (AD 46 – 120), Greek biographer and author whose works strongly influenced the evolution of the essay, the biography, and historical writing in Europe.

Inspirational quote: “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled” Plutarch

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” by Jim Rohn

LMGTFY: Emanuel James “Jim” Rohn (September 17, 1930 – December 5, 2009), American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. Considered to have been America’s Foremost Business Philosopher.

Inspirational quote: “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune” Jim Rohn

“Job Search Success Stories with real KPIs” – free session for experienced managers & executives in Europe who are currently looking for a job (or getting ready for it).

If you’ve been looking for a job for a long time without success, you most probably feel tired and on the verge of giving up. Especially if you’ve applied to tons of job ads and received (almost) no replies.

During this interactive meeting, we’ll present real job search success stories, incl.:
– KPIs and data
– what strategy to implement to get hired
– valuable tips from senior managers who’ve recently found a job
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HR trends: Managing Employees

About the series: CV-19 has accelerated many trends, including (or especially!) those related to HR and recruitment. Companies that want to hire valuable candidates – who don’t quit after 3 months – have to make sure they keep up with the newest trends. What’s even more important: the need to implement new strategies in the right way.

Trends that are introduced too fast and/or by the wrong department will backfire by e.g. generating additional costs, negative employer branding, losing valuable candidates, longer recruitment processes, low(er) candidate experience, etc.

To help companies avoid these mistakes, we put together a summary of the most important trends along an employee’s life cycle – with their accompanying threats and – where possible – adding relatively simple quick wins – everything backed by stats and real cases.

This week, we are sharing trends and threats related to Phase #4 out of 5: Managing Employees.
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“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” by Coco Chanel 

LMGTFY: Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971), French fashion designer and business woman. Founder and namesake of the Chanel brand. Known for popularizing a sporty, casual yet feminine style. The only fashion designer listed on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

Inspirational quote: “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” Coco Chanel