Knowledge – Business, Management, and the Job Market

About managing a complex investment project, the importance of cultural differences in cooperation, and the impact of EU regulations on the battery and recycling mark.

Ron Johnson, the man who created the Apple Store empire — one of the most revolutionary concepts in retail history — seemed like the perfect choice. In 2011, he became the CEO of J.C. Penney with one goal: to replicate Apple’s success within a traditional department store chain. The plan was brilliant in its simplicity — eliminate annoying promotions, introduce fair, consistent pricing, and transform stores into modern shopping destinations. Johnson wasted no time. Within the first few months, he laid off 19,000 employees, replaced the entire management team with outsiders, and, without any testing, rolled out the radical change across all 1,100 stores at once.

According to research, the Assessment Centre is one of the most effective recruitment methods. However, for job seekers, it can often seem like a confusing process — so we explain what it involves and what to expect.

A well-conducted Assessment Centre session is not only a guarantee of selecting the best employee, but also an opportunity for the candidate to discover their strengths and weaknesses — and ultimately, to obtain a job that matches their competencies.

Burnout is not just tiredness. It erodes the cognitive, emotional, existential and practical resources a leader needs – and here is what helps rebuild them.

How to answer the question about your motivation honestly and professionally, without blaming your former employer – with wording you can use.

Motivation “away from” and motivation “towards”: how to explain your reasons for moving so that a prospective employer sees a place for you.

Which questions uncover a candidate’s real reasons for moving, what to do when answers stay vague, and why a manager’s motivation may differ from theirs.

One recruiter per project, personalised contact, real subject knowledge, honest feedback by phone – six practices that build trust with candidates.

Sixty per cent of candidates want to know why they were turned down, yet only 24% of employers give feedback at every stage. What candidates gain – and what recruiters do.

Seven steps from working out your motives and auditing your skills to researching the market, preparing for interviews and settling into a new role.

Baby boomers, generation X, millennials and generation Z see work differently. What that means for a jobseeker and how to use it at interview.

What behavioural competencies are, how behavioural indicators make them measurable, and how to assess them using a behavioural interview or an assessment centre.