BREXIT: 5 reasons to expand your UK business in the Netherlands
04-03-21
Now that the Brexit transition period has ended, the UK has officially cut all ties with the EU. The situation has become frantic for the UK service industry regarding their access to the EU market. To circumvent the border issues, ...
The future of HR in a post COVID-19 workplace
28-01-21
There is no denying that COVID-19 has imposed a tremendous impact on the economy and the labor force. The world is now a vastly different place regarding how and where we work, as well as the technologies we use to engage with each other. ...
How to explain employment gap caused by COVID-19 during your job search
15-01-21
Long-term gaps between jobs were once the ultimate ‘Red Flag’ for recruiters and hiring managers scanning your CV. These days, the dreaded ‘employment gap’ no longer immediately signals hiring managers that you lack ambition. There are plenty of reasonable (even ...
Why the personal approach is irreplaceable in the recruitment industry
05-11-20
The recruitment landscape changes every day with the application of artificial intelligence (AI). The use of automation helps optimize the recruiting workflow by ranking and identifying candidates based on the key selection criteria of skills and experience. While these pieces of ...
Introducing Outplacement+
29-10-20
Introducing the best solution for HR teams facing layoffs: Outplacement+ It’s no secret that this year has been tough on businesses. Heading into 2021, employers are facing uncertainty about the impact of COVID-19 on their business growth. In facing this uncertainty, it’s even more important ...
4 virtual team building activities that keep morale high
29-10-20
With the new remote working structure, leaders are trying to find different approaches to leverage the remote engagement levels to on-site engagement levels. By bringing more human interaction to remote teams, virtual team building activities can help bridge the gap ...
Case study: WHILL Europe
02-09-20
[Case Study] Octagon’s personal approach enables Japanese innovators in mobility aid to grow their commercial operations in Europe In the ever-growing and increasingly mobile age that we live in today, the Japanese firm WHILL works tirelessly to ensure that nobody gets left behind. Through top-of-the-line technology and an innovative design, WHILL personal electronic vehicles provide those with ...
Top causes for new hire “failures”
18-08-20
Studies show that 46% of all new hires are considered “failures” within the first 18 months. Across the board – whether it’s at an executive level, or the hourly worker – all that time training and onboarding are wasted on hires that don’t stick around. ...