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​Making anyone feel welcome without in-person contact can be challenging, but it is massively important. Team bonding and morale must take a higher priority while businesses embrace remote working as it won’t come naturally for some to communicate effectively from home. In order to avoid isolating your new colleague, schedule conference calls, introduce them to the team and ...

​Productivity has always been a challenge that most of us struggle with, but the pandemic adds another layer of complexity for those of us who are working from home. In the beginning, we saw a multitude of advantages of working from home; no time wasted on commuting, a chance to work uninterrupted on projects, and a change of environment. However, as working from home guidan...

​Searching for a new position is a physically, mentally and emotionally consuming journey. Whether you are currently employed and looking for a better opportunity or you have left a previous position and need a new job, the hunt can require a considerable amount of time and energy. It can sometimes feel discouraging and draining.  How will you continue to stay motivated and ...

​As we start to see signs of improved outlook for hiring plans in 2021, finding the right talent for your business will become more crucial than ever as competition ramps up.Is your current internal talent acquisition team ready to handle the onslaught of hiring challenges coming their way and do they have the resources on hand to support your organisation’s talent needs? If...

​As the market starts to recover, we are seeing the hunt for talent becoming more competitive than ever before. The market is shifting to being very candidate-driven, meaning candidates will now have multiple opportunities readily available.Candidates now have the upper hand in determining which opportunity is best for them. How do you ensure that you find and acquire the be...

​Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Philippines are hosting their latest Masterclass webinar – Survive and Reset on Wednesday 26th May.This webinar will consist of leading experts in the Philippines’ Consumer Goods industry who will be sharing their expertise and knowledge within the FMCG, Retail and Hospitality sectors.  As a result of safety measures and...

​On the 27th of March, Monroe Consulting Group Vietnam attended the AmCham Scholarship interview selection event. As a part of the panelist of HR/recruitment professionals, Monroe Vietnam employees, along with other experts, interviewed 120 candidates that already passed Application Screening and Ability Tests. The panelist interviewed the candidates to assess certain compet...

​Monroe Consulting Group hosted its first regional webinar, #ChooseToChallenge event (Women In Tech), on Wednesday 31st of March. With more than 400 registered participants across the South East Asia region, the event was a great success and provided attendees with insightful information regarding gender equality and the challenges women still face in the workforce, specific...

​The pandemic has accelerated digitalisation as we have never seen before, in our last article ‘Is it time to venture into a new sector?’ we mentioned that one of the sectors that benefitted during this time was the e-commerce industry. E-commerce has always been on the rise but the pandemic has quickly accelerated the use of it. Revenue in the E-commerce market is projected...

​The retail industry was arguably hit the hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic, as social distancing restrictions came into place, consumers began to shop online. On February 17 2021, Monroe Consulting Group Philippines attended a 2-hour webinar arranged by the Philippine Retail Association called “Post-Pandemic Retail Reality: Staging a Comeback that Outlasts Your Competiti...

​Executive recruitment company, Monroe Consulting Group Philippines, has been invited by UP Career Assistance Program for Engineering Students, Inc. (UP CAPES) to be part of their first Interview Simulation Workshop. Monroe will be giving their expert advice and tips to undergraduate students to improve their job interview skills during the workshop on Saturday 20th February...

​​Last year was a rollercoaster ride for all of us. The pandemic took a toll on every aspect of our lives, especially on the way we work. For some, who are unfortunately among the millions that were laid off, the prospect of job seeking can be a daunting one. However, by taking our experiences and things we learnt from 2020, we can become more efficient and more productive i...

​The market is moving quicker than ever. In previous years we’ve typically seen hiring surges at the start of a new year and again in the fall, while the summer and holiday seasons have tended to be slower. However this year, we are not able to depend on past hiring patterns, at least for the first half of the year.For those who are looking for a fresh start in their job sea...

​​The job market is completely different than it was a year ago. The whole corporate world has been reinvented. All of the significant changes that have happened throughout the past year can leave any job-seekers with questions on what their future careers will look like.To best prepare yourself for the reinvented job market, we have put together tips that will help you secu...

​Now more than ever, employers are being more selective and demanding in their recruitment processes. Skillsets and experiences need to be spot on to make up for the fact that interviews are not being conducted in person. Being properly prepared for video interviewing is crucial in order to get a new role in this climate. Here are some tips on how to perfect the world of vid...

​​Although last year brought with it a fair amount of economic uncertainty, with some industries impacted more than others, there are sectors that have continued to do well and businesses who are experiencing success like never before. Take for example, the atmospheric rise of tech firms like Amazon and Zoom, and the explosion of the e-commerce industry.Covid-19 dramatically...