Traditionally, the majority of automotive industry employers put their recruitment efforts on hold during the summer vacation period, convinced that job offers will remain unnoticed. While it is true that the pool of candidates may be smaller, top candidates are always searching for better opportunities!

This time of year, most businesses are in ʺvacationʺ mode, as are their customers. So, while on the one hand, those looking for new challenges have more time to search for job offers and participate in interviews, on the other hand, competitors are taking things easy, so the market is less competitive.

In addition, recruitment professionals have more time to refine their selection process, so businesses can benefit from a unique opportunity to choose candidates that match their specific requirements and are more likely to fit in with the existing team. Continue reading “Recruiting and vacations…Be a Sly Fox!” →

Identifying psychological harassment in the workplace isn’t always easy, as its subtle and insidious nature often makes it hard to detect, but both employees and managers share equal responsibility in stopping it at all costs.

First, the distinction must be made between pressure and psychological harassment, as certain automotive industry positions come with their fair share of tension. In this case, we are talking about repeated, offensive attacks against an individual causing anxiety and stress while creating a tense work environment.

What can you do when an individual singles you out and takes out their frustrations on you? The first thing to keep in mind is the fact that jealousy is often the prime motivation for this behaviour, resulting from either a lack of confidence or even psychological problems. Continue reading “Dealing with psychological harassment at work” →