New job. New routine. New people. New commute. New EVERYTHING! Starting out a new job, whatever the company or role, can be daunting for most people. As things currently stand, a number of companies have now started to onboard new employees remotely, and that comes with its own set of…...
Top Tips for Hiring Remotely
2020 brought with it a number of drastic changes, and the world of work and employment is no exception. As a recruitment company, Ceek has adapted to this new way of working – our services have shifted 100% remotely, which has been a very intense and exciting challenge. It was…...
Top Retention Strategies for Employers
The average employer spends approximately 3,500 euros and 24 days on a new hire (Glassdoor, 2018). Helping your new employees to acclimatize should be a top priority if you want to improve your retention rates. So here at Ceek, we’ve put together a few tips and stats to help your…...
Ceek job tips: meeting the criteria
So…you don’t meet all the requirements – should you apply? Finding a job is a difficult process – from sifting through the endless lists of vacancies in Malta to finding ones you’re actually interested in, it can get quite tiring! Occasionally, you’ll find a job that interests you, a job…...
Talent Sourcing and Recruitment Tips
Recruitment is the conversion of someone who has applied for a job into an employee, whereas talent sourcing is searching for someone who has not applied for a role – but is the perfect match for a vacancy. Most recruiters will talent source in the search for ideal candidates and…...
Company Culture – crucial or catchphrase?
We’ve all heard the term ‘company culture’. In case you haven’t, the term encompasses within it all the ways a company defines itself by its shared values, goals, and practices. Or at least that’s what Google says it is. For us, company culture is what sets one company apart from…...
Start-Ups & SMEs: How to get your vacancies noticed
In countries where competition is strong, such as Malta, what’s the best way to advertise your company’s vacancies? The Advert Writing a great job advert is an art form. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get better with practice. You’ve basically got seconds to get your message across to attract…...
Talent Sourcing in Malta Post-Pandemic
We’re living through unprecedented times, with no way of being able to predict the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic, nor its implications on the economy and the workforce in Malta. It’s a strange situation we’re facing on our little island. One of the main drivers of Malta’s economy is the…...
Communication Best Practices – Keep Your Team Engaged
We communicate in some form or another from the moment we’re born, until the moment we die. Communication is an essential function of any relationship – be it interpersonal, cross-cultural, group dynamics, or organisational communication. It’s an innate human trait. The reality is, there’s no quicker way for an organisation…...
Recruiting and retaining top talent during Covid-19 and beyond
We are in the midst of a global pandemic, and the future remains uncertain about many aspects, both in terms of economy, as well as Malta’s human resources. Needless to say, having a game plan to attract the right people to join your team; as well as retaining and nurturing…...