2020 has been a year of big changes for most people. If you’ve been lucky enough to keep the same job you had at the beginning of the year, there’s no doubt that many aspects of the role have likely changed since the pandemic started. If you’re one of the many that lost their jobs […]
Learn moreFeedback can often have negative connotations associated with it. While getting unplanned feedback can sometimes be stressful, actively seeking constructive feedback the right way can help improve your overall career development. Also often stopping those unplanned awkward feedback sessions before they happen! In a survey conducted by PwC, they revealed that 60% of polled employees […]
Learn moreIn our recent survey of those currently working in startups, we found that 34% of all employers found that the biggest challenge they faced was a lack of technical skills amongst potential employees. While Covid-19 has forced a lot of us indoors, it’s the perfect time to take the initiative and use your spare time […]
Learn moreThese days it’s pretty fair to say that everybody at some point in their lives has taken a personality test, either just for personal knowledge or when employed with a new company. In a workplace environment, it’s common for many companies to look at these different personality types within a team to help support and […]
Learn moreWe recently conducted a survey consisting of those currently working in startups to get their takes on the current state of recruitment in 2020. With COVID-19, market and industry challenges it’s been a rough year for both startups and recruiters. See the key takeaways and insights we found below. Be sure to follow our blog for […]
Learn moreTelephone interviews were once used as a way to speed up the hiring process. Now we’re all for that, but with the rise of video interviewing platforms we believe that telephone interviews are a thing of the past. Here’s our three main reasons why. Never Miss a Candidate First off, we’re all super busy. Which […]
Learn moreWith the new norm of self-isolating and non-essential travel in place, remote recruiting, hiring and onboarding is the only way to go for non-essential workers to carry on business as usual. As recruitment experts we’ve pulled together some tips and tricks below on how to best help your new staff get onboarded. Set Expectations […]
Learn moreThose in the startup world know all about the elephant in the room when it comes to talking about mental health and wellbeing. It is not something that is openly spoken about – and it should be. To encourage speaking openly about mental health, especially within startups, our partner Tank Stream Labs put a special […]
Learn moreThis week we’re excited to have Matt Cook join us as our new Practice Lead. With 5 years recruitment experience across both Australia and Europe, he’s bringing a wealth of knowledge to our growing team. We sat down with him to go over his background and reasons for joining the Discovered team! Matt, where […]
Learn moreThere are a lot of stressful things to consider when starting a small business. From finding people who care about your vision as much as you do, to making sure you’ve got the right internal skillset, the recruitment process is definitely one of the most difficult and time consuming parts. Anybody that’s gone through this […]
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