On average, HR spend four minutes on each application. That’s why you should make sure your curriculum vitae is setup in such a way that it’s easily skimmable – the best way to do this is with a tabular CV, which covers all your bases. With our free CV template, we’ll show you...
Nowadays, an elevator pitch rarely takes place in an actual elevator. But the fact remains that we often face situations in everyday life where we need to present ourselves in a brief and compelling way. Could you pique the interest of a potential employer or investor in under...
An interview is not an easy situation - neither for the applicants, nor for you as the employer, who ultimately decides who to accept and who to reject. If you have to conduct an interview, you should do it in such a way that you can get as detailed a picture of the candidate as...
In the party scene, you’ve probably heard of “BYOB“ or “Bring Your Own Beer” where guests are expected to bring whatever they want to drink. The term “BYOD” therefore also sounds quite positive. “Bring Your Own Device” means you have the comfort of working on your own laptop...
Good communication is one of the main pillars of productive work environments and this can only be created when colleagues talk to each other in a friendly, constructive way.A company can quickly become more successful than its competitors if everyone, from managing directors to...
Which is better, G suite or Office 365? Both providers offer users a cloud platform with business-ready office and collaboration tools. The pricing is also in a similar ballpark. Entrepreneurs who want to centralize operational work processes with cloud-based applications are...
You’ve made it past the application process and the initial screening and you’ve been invited to an interview. It’s normal to be nervous, especially if you have limited experience in selling yourself. There are a few unwritten rules that apply for all interviews. As soon as you...
What does the future look like for your product and services? The BCG matrix is a simple tool that helps you make your decision: should you invest in a business unit or not? We explain the individual zones of the portfolio matrix and use an example to illustrate how to set up the BCG matrix.
Is your business strategy working out? The balanced scorecard by Kaplan and Norton can help you answer this question. It enables a comprehensive analysis of the company from various perspectives; it also provides useful key indicators on where there may be shortcomings in the company. Identify the success factors at all levels of your company to ensure long-term success.
Your company should grow, that much is clear. But how? And in which direction? The mathematician and economist Igor Ansoff already dealt with these questions in the 1950s and as a result developed the Ansoff Matrix, which is aptly named after him. We explain to you how the individual Ansoff strategies work – by using a simple example.
LinkedIn has become an indispensable part of the job search. HR staff search the network for potential candidates for open positions. A well-managed profile is essential to be successful on LinkedIn. After all, you want to show yourself at your best on LinkedIn. It is important to remain credible and present information in an appealing way. Here you will find tips on how to do this. We will also...
When searching for a new employee, there are a lot of things that need to be done which go far beyond the mere application procedure. Before you can conduct job interviews and draw up contracts, for example, it is important to create job postings that are as accurate as possible for the jobs available. However, what actually distinguishes a job advertisement that is perfectly designed in terms of...
Whether it’s in the field of mobile or social media, various methods can help bring applicant management into the digital age. E-recruiting can help make it easier for you to find better candidates, strengthen your employer brand, and free up your HR department. This saves money and reduces staff turnover. Publishing job vacancies online is a start, but applicant management software can provide...
An investment is only a good investment when it is profitable. You can determine the return on invested capital by utilizing – among other methods – return on investment (abbreviated to ROI), one of the core indicators for business administration. We’ll explain to you what ROI is, how it stands out among other performance metrics, and what formula you can use to quickly calculate a company’s ROI...
Every time an employee goes on a business trip, they have to submit the bothersome travel expense report afterwards. Professionally-prepared forms can make the work a lot easier. We therefore offer you a free travel expense report template available to download. But since every company is different, we’ll also explain how to customize the template.
No company can succeed without a customer base. That is why customer acquisition is so important in everyday business. Yet anyone who takes an uncoordinated approach to sales stands in the way of their own success. Some methods and useful tips can help you successfully acquire customers.
Green marketing is becoming increasingly important for companies, as sustainable production now plays a major role in the purchasing decision of many consumers. By definition, green marketing is not just about selling sustainably-produced products, but also about transparency concerning the ecological orientation of all areas of the company.
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