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We have over twenty years of experience in recruitment. In our blog, we summarise the lessons and insights we have learned over the years. Whether you’re a company representative, an employee at any stage of your career, a talent looking for a new job or just interested in HR management and workplace phenomena in general our blog offers timely and useful information just for you.
As recruitment consultants, we mostly write on our blog about the lifecycle of employment and what we see as the pain points of working life. Recently, we’ve been talking about issues such as the migration of IT work to home offices, induction or lack of it in both telecommuting and telecommuting, responsible recruitment practices and managing a self-directed and diverse team.
Our latest blogs
How to Compare Job Applicants?
Comparing job applicants is a crucial phase in the recruitment process, where decisions are made about which candidate best meets the position's requirements and fits into the organization. Effective comparison requires a systematic approach that evaluates applicants based on consistent criteria, taking into account both professional expertise and personality. To ensure objective comparison, it's beneficial to utilize various assessment methods, scoring tools, and perspectives from multiple individuals. A thorough comparison process helps identify the best talent and minimizes the risk of recruitment errors. The comparison of job applicants forms the core of the recruitment process, as decisions made will influence the organization's operations well into the future. Failed recruitments can lead to significant costs for companies—both financial and temporal. These costs arise not only from initiating a new recruitment process but also from decreased productivity, disrupted team dynamics, and time invested in orientation [...]
How to Make a Good First Impression in an Interview?
The first impression in a job interview forms during the first few seconds and minutes, and it can significantly influence the entire interview process. A good first impression is created through careful preparation, confident yet authentic presence, appropriate attire, and a positive attitude. The interviewer evaluates both your verbal and non-verbal communication, and based on the first impression, forms an understanding of your suitability for the company culture and the position you're applying for. First impressions are decisive in job interviews because the human mind forms assessments of other people extremely quickly. According to research, interviewers make preliminary judgments about candidates within the first 7-30 seconds, and these perceptions are difficult to change later. The first impression acts as a filter through which all subsequent communication is interpreted. A positive first impression causes the recruiter to view the following conversation in a more favorable light, while a negative one [...]
How to Ensure the Candidate’s Commitment?
Ensuring candidate commitment begins at the start of the recruitment process and continues well into the early stages of employment. Securing a committed employee requires careful evaluation during the interview phase, clear communication of company values, and honesty about job responsibilities. The best ways to ensure commitment include building a recruitment process that emphasizes company culture, provides a clear picture of career opportunities, and establishes a foundation for open communication from the very beginning. Commitment strengthens when the recruited individual feels their values and goals align with the organization. Candidate commitment is the cornerstone of recruitment, as committed employees are more productive, remain with the company longer, and positively influence the work atmosphere. Employee turnover generates significant costs – recruitment processes consume time and money, onboarding requires resources, and a new employee's productivity reaches optimal [...]
What are the most important characteristics of an industrial company leader?
The critical characteristics of a modern industrial leader form a multidimensional framework. A successful industrial leader combines strategic vision with strong technical understanding, possesses excellent change management skills and [...]
What makes a good technical salesperson excellent?
Becoming a top technical sales professional requires a unique combination of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and business acumen. An excellent technical sales professional stands out from average performers by [...]
How to find the right salesperson for the technical industry?
Finding the right person for technical sales positions requires specialized expertise and a thorough recruitment process. Successful recruitment depends on a balanced assessment of technical knowledge, sales skills, and [...]
The expert behind the blog
Operaria’s blog is written by Aliisa, our team’s creative content producer, who you can find out more about here. Alongside her marketing and service development work, she is responsible for producing content for the blog and contacting experts in various fields for our guest blog posts. Guest contributors to Operaria include recruitment and HRD strategist Annika Vallo and workplace mediator Sari Soivio.
What’s on your mind?
Do you have a story to tell? We would be interested in interviewing experts in areas such as well-being at work, organisational psychology, equality or labour law who have insights to share. You are also warmly welcome to become an Operaria guest contributor if you wish. Drop Aliisa a line if you have a story idea you’d like to run with us. Stories about job search and career change are also very relevant to our readers and customers.
