Technology and easy access to information is making society more open to sharing personal details. Today, work histories are shared on Linkedin, social lives on Facebook and wish-lists on shopping sites. Some apps resident on smart phones ask for access to all contacts and calendar events, and[...]
A recent study investigating self-employment in the labor market was conducted at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, resulting in a controversial yet interesting piece of information. See also: Jobs in Malta The study consisted of 192 fictitious applications that were sent to various HR[...]
A sizeable percentage of the 4,000 plus interviews the KONNEKT team conducts each year is with people in their 20's looking for jobs in Malta. Some impress us with their maturity, while others do an equally good job with their total lack of it. TED has recently posted a talk by clinical[...]
Anyone involved in recruitment in Malta trails the internet in search for clues about their candidates, with the hope of making a more informed decision. Some manage to scoop out articles from online news or information from law enforcement sites however most trawl social networks in search of[...]
The human mind is programmed to analyze and judge almost anything from people, to items of clothing, songs, food etc. A study was carried out to see if as humans we rate each other by simply looking at facial expressions. Can one look at a picture and judge if someone is cooperative or not?[...]
Josef Said, Operations Director at KONNEKT shares his views on how students should secure a summer job to ensure their careers kick start on the right track once they complete their studies. If you are student, you are probably totally immersed in your studies especially during this time of[...]