{"id":5930,"date":"2017-03-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/culture-the-art-of-showing-whats-behind-the-scenes\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T23:44:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T12:44:59","slug":"culture-the-art-of-showing-whats-behind-the-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/culture-the-art-of-showing-whats-behind-the-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Seekers Hub | Culture \u2013 The art of showing what\u2019s behind the scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to buy a new work suit? You try it on.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Looking to buy a new car? You test drive it.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Looking to buy a house? You view it.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026you catch my drift?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Anytime we make a significant purchase, typically it\u2019s a \u201ctry it before you buy it\u201d scenario. It gives us the reassurance that if we don\u2019t like it, well, at least we\u2019re not committed to it. However, with a career move, unfortunately this isn\u2019t the case. Sure, you can ask what the culture is like in the interviews, you can get a tour of the office, or talk to an existing team member, but ultimately, you won\u2019t know what the culture is like until you\u2019ve already committed<\/em>. To me, that kind of seems like signing a contract with a blindfold on, doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thankfully, many organisations have realised it\u2019s not worth the risk to assume<\/em> that talent will thrive in their existing culture. Instead, we\u2019re seeing more regularly the trend of companies showing what really happens behind the scenes which gives potential hires an opportunity to see if the culture is right for them. LinkedIn recently hosted an event on \u2018Branding to win the best talent\u2019 and the host, Megan Speelman, quoted \u201cThe better you can show what happens behind the scenes, the more attractive you are going to be\u201d. Couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to note that the power has shifted to the candidate<\/strong> as a result of the digital evolution. Candidates have choices, and it\u2019s now up to companies to come to the table and truly answer: \u201cWhy work with us\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what do these powerful job seekers really want to know about your culture? They want to know:<\/span><\/p>\n