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…...
Three Ways to Enhance Employee Development
It is no secret that the professional world in Malta is highly competitive, making employee retention crucial. One area that you cannot afford to overlook is your employees’ career development. If employees feel like they will not be able to take their careers further, it’s unlikely they’ll stick with your…...
The economic impact of Covid-19 – a new way of working
As the Covid – 19 situation continues, employers and employees are figuring out how to adapt and somehow stay ahead of this huge curveball. From triggering widespread uncertainty and posing the biggest threat to the labour market since the financial crisis almost a dozen years ago, the challenges faced by…...
Why Working Parents Should Matter To All Companies
Among the biggest misconceptions about parents at work is that they lack commitment and that helping them to juggle childcare is a waste of effort. In reality working parents are some of the most valuable employees a company can have. According to the bestseller, The Nordic Theory of Everything, studies revealed that a…...
IT jobs in Malta – take your tech job to a new level
With a new year and a new set of resolutions just around the corner, you may be thinking of shaking things up a little and changing jobs, maybe even country. What Malta may not have in size, the island more than makes up for in career opportunities across many industries,…...