RiseSmart India

13/09/2022

Randstad RiseSmart research finds that 43% of workers say they don’t have enough opportunities for internal mobility - could this be a factor in as employees feel trapped and unfulfilled?

Explore the survey findings here.

Our survey reveals the top talent mobility strategies in the UK.

05/09/2022

If you are applying to a role within your own organization, how can you stand out from the competition?

Applying for a role within your own organization can be more intimidating than applying for the same position at another company. Amid all this competition, you need to help the hiring manager see you in a new light: the best person for the job. So, how do you do it? Click here to learn more. https://hbr.org/2022/05/applying-for-a-job-internally-heres-how-to-stand-out?ab=at_art_art_1x4_s04

Managers receive around 10 internal applicants for all open positions, in addition to all the external people vying for the job. If you are applying to a role within your own organization, how can you stand out from the competition? To convince the hiring manager you’re right for the role and stan...

31/08/2022

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 🙏

29/08/2022

Does stepping into the office feel awkward? It might especially if you’ve been working remotely or find yourself surrounded by more empty desks and chairs than people at work.

Here is some helpful advice for how to spark conversations when you’re in the office and how to build on those conversations when you see the same person again. https://hbr.org/2022/08/how-to-build-real-relationships-at-work

Doing your job is only part of your job. The rest comes down to being seen, heard, and known — none of which is possible without strong relationships. But the hybrid office has made relationship building even more awkward than it used to be. In this piece, the author offers helpful advice for how ...

25/08/2022

Thank you to our amazing , , and all the teams in the background who work tirelessly to help achieve the new beginning our participants aspire to. You truly are

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25/08/2022

Why am I being let go? are a normal and often unavoidable part of modern working life. Still, it is important to remember that it is an enormously uncomfortable experience for all involved.

We look at how HR can best support employees through a or RIF, and assist in making the process a more pleasant one, unleashing their worklife possibilities. https://www.randstadrisesmart.com/blog/how-hr-can-support-employees-through-emotional-side-redundancy

Redundancies are a normal and often unavoidable part of modern working life. Still, it is important to remember that it is an enormously uncomfortable experience for all involved. We look at how HR can best support employees through a layoff or RIF, and assist in making the process a more pleasant o...

22/08/2022

If you feel like you’re burning out, what works when it comes to recovering from stress? Employees increasingly demand mental health support, and more employers have responded by offering benefits like virtual mental health support, spontaneous days or even weeks off, meeting-free days, and flexible work scheduling.

Despite these efforts and the increasing number of employees buying into the importance of wellness, the effort is lost if you don’t actually recover. Click here to learn more. https://hbr.org/2022/07/how-to-recover-from-work-stress-according-to-science

To combat stress and burnout, employers are increasingly offering benefits like virtual mental health support, spontaneous days or even weeks off, meeting-free days, and flexible work scheduling. Despite these efforts and the increasing number of employees buying into the importance of wellness, the...

18/08/2022

Is your company facing challenges when transitioning executives? How can HR choose the best executive outplacement service for senior leaders?

Career transition for senior executives is challenging with higher stakes and considerations for the company and the executive. Discover how to assist your senior leaders to transition after redundancy with executive outplacement.

https://www.randstadrisesmart.com/blog/how-hr-can-choose-best-executive-outplacement-service-senior-leaders

Career transition for senior executives is challenging with higher stakes and considerations for the company and the executive. Discover how to assist your senior leaders to transition after redundancy with executive outplacement.

17/08/2022

Another wonderful from our amazing participant! Thank you

15/08/2022

Happy Independence day 🇮🇳

08/08/2022

How do ordinary people ascend to extraordinary ? Could we improve the architecture of leadership in a way that also makes it easier to learn?

Leadership has traditionally been taught as a set of larger actions, such as having a difficult conversation or someone. In reality, leading well is an integrated activity, in which one is doing many things simultaneously.

Here is something that you can learn to implement in the right circumstances that can help one become a better leader.

Leadership has traditionally been taught as a set of larger actions, such as having a difficult conversation or coaching someone. In reality, leading well is an integrated activity, in which one is doing many things simultaneously. One way to learn to do this better is to think about leadership as a...

04/08/2022

Of all the interview questions job applicants prepare for, the most obvious ones sometimes get the least attention. One you should always expect to hear and definitely prepare for:

“Why do you want to work here?”

Keep in mind that the best answer is less about why you want them and more about why they should want you.

Here are three strategies for answering this common interview question.

Of all the interview questions job applicants prepare for, the most obvious ones sometimes get the least attention. Yes, you came ready to share your biggest flaw, your greatest strength, a moment when you shined, and a concept you learned, but what do you do with a broad but direct question like .....