Employer and Job Seeker Hubs | Smoke, mirrors and OTEs

Smoke, mirrors and OTEs

The world of OTEs can be a murky one, full of misconceptions, inflated promises and unrealistic expectations. But, on the flip side, a well explained and realistic OTE can be a wonderful advertisement for a company’s commission structure and also a gauge on the value that the business puts on its sales team. Simply put, an…

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Employers Hub | Is there a disconnect between head office & local realities?

Is there a disconnect between head office & local realities?

A common occurrence that I’ve seen when recruiting for local satellite offices that are run from overseas (especially new ones) is that there is often a disconnect. Examples of this include when marketing content and collateral haven’t been properly localised or when base salaries are benchmarked against rates in other countries, or when the local…

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Employers Hub | Are you falling into the bias trap?

Are you falling into the bias trap

Once bitten twice shy. The psychology of failure can be hard to overcome when hiring new people. “When a good decision leads to a bad outcome, the experience of regret can bias subsequent choices: people are less likely to select the regret-producing alternative a second time, even when it is still objectively the best alternative…

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