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News and views from the different industry sectors, the office of Engfer Consulting and all over the world. Freshly compiled by our team.

News and views from the different industry sectors, the office of Engfer Consulting and all over the world. Freshly compiled by our team.

Companies and the age of 60
May 31, 2022

Companies are more open than ever to hiring applicants over the age of 60!

Companies are more open than ever to hiring applicants over the age of 60! A development that makes me feel extremely positive. In the past? Unthinkable! 3 factors are decisive in my estimation: ▶️ Factor 1: Shortage of skilled workers. There is a massive demand for skilled workers and managers, due to regional full employment and the resulting low unemployment. The change in the world of work towards more flexible and agile structures has created this high demand in companies. This op…

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work hours
May 25, 2022

Flexible Workhours

Mobile working - Flexitime - Flexible working hours allow us to work at almost any time of the day or night. This holds enormous potential for misunderstandings.🤷 Just because someone sends an e-mail late at night, the recipient does not have to respond to it in any case.❌ We need to be aware of that! Do you already have a corresponding note in your signature or do you consider it unnecessary?

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Appearances in professional life
May 5, 2022

Appearances in professional life

"You can turn down the applicant, she's too good-looking. She's nothing for us." ❌Too blonde. ❌Too young. ❌Too beautiful. It has long been no secret that people are judged and condemned on the basis of their outward appearance. This is true not only in the private sphere, but also in the professional environment. Wherever equal opportunities and diversity, tolerance and multiplicity are discussed with particular zeal, exactly such stories happen. The reasons why applicants do not get …

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We have always done it this way
April 28, 2022

We have always done it this way

When I hear people say this sentence, alarm bells start ringing. A "We've always done it that way" leads me to automatically either roll my eyes, clap my hands over my head or simply shut down inside. I then CAN'T and WON'T listen anymore. Leaving the comfort zone is unimaginable for many people, even on the job. And so it happens permanently in everyday working life that smart ideas are not given a chance. Visionary thoughts and progressive considerations are dismissed and thwarted. Your …

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Female leaders
March 8, 2022

Female leaders

According to external communications, 12 out of 10 companies are already completely "open to the world. ..... Then we can be satisfied and sit back and relax, can't we? No more of that! There is still a lot for us to do. For us it was always clear, in our common company we work with the same rights and the same share of duties. Today on International Women's Day, we think of all the people who have no chance for equality, no chance to achieve their dreams. We ALL are responsible for ensuri…

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Salary details
December 7, 2021

Salary details

Do you like unpleasant surprises? No? Neither do we. That's why we also communicate salaries transparently. Alongside the right working atmosphere, salary is the number one factor in any job vacancy and represents the basic framework for all other aspects. At the end of the day, "Salary pays the bills" is not just something we say, but reality. Leaving applicants in the dark about whether the potential new job will meet their financial requirements does not build trust. People should not be…

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Our Christmas Present
December 7, 2021

Our Christmas Present

Ho ho ho. Although yesterday was already St. Nicholas, we have another gift for you today. We would like to offer you to revise your CV once again free of charge. The Corona Pandemic continues to take its toll and countless people, through no fault of their own, are facing the situation of having to look for a new job. Some for the first time in their lives. Some for the second time. Write to us. We will help you to optimize your application documents. All it takes is one message. There are 5 w…

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Unsatisfied and still there?
November 30, 2021

Unsatisfied and still there?

Time and time again, we hear that people are unhappy in their jobs. In this context, the question often arises as to what steps should be taken to change the situation. We see only one step here that can ensure a happier professional life in the long term, and that step is called a job change! Does this situation sound familiar to you? Then why not start with step 1 - we would be happy to help you with this, too, because we only bring companies and personalities together if they really fit to…

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The return to the office
November 11, 2021

The return to the office

More and more people are gradually returning to the office, often 100% of the time, and not at their own request. Gone are the days of home office, mobile working, work from home or maximum flexibility. Home Office is being abolished again. And now comes the dilemma, we all love the newly gained flexibility, the independent work, the trust placed in us, the possibility to "get everything under one hat", the freedoms of Modern Work. In more than a year and a half, we have proven to ourselves…

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Personnel development
November 11, 2021

Personnel development

In times of a shortage of skilled workers, the development of your own talents is of particular importance. Internal personnel development and training offers the opportunity to promote and develop your own employees in the best possible way and on the basis of their individual skills. In this way, your employees' motivation increases and their loyalty to your company is strengthened. Ultimately, your company benefits twice through internal personnel development. Talents show higher identifi…

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Office Tour
November 11, 2021

Office Tour

Today we would like to show you our office in the beautiful city of Cologne! From our office in Deutz we have one of the most spectacular views in Cologne, but that's not all our office has to offer. 

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Better application processes
November 11, 2021

Better application processes

Have you ever been excited by a job opportunity at first glance and been bitterly disappointed afterwards? Yes? That's what happens to many applicants on the job market, and it's often not the job itself that's to blame, but the application process. If strict parameters such as salary, location, or vacation arrangements are not addressed in advance, disillusionment is common. But even in the ongoing process, the actions and reactions of a company can have a strong (negative) influence on the c…

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5 reasons for a job change
November 11, 2021

5 reasons for a job change

Do you work in a company that really suits you? Can you develop your full potential? How satisfied are you really with your field of activity?

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Construction and sustainability: challenge and opportunity
September 22, 2021

Construction and sustainability: challenge and opportunity

In view of climate change and finite natural raw material resources, sustainability is more than a mere trend: it is a necessity. This is especially true for industries like construction that rely heavily on resources. Find out here what sustainability in construction requires and what opportunities arise for employers in the sector through sustainable action.

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War for talents in the construction industry? The shortage of skilled workers sends its regards.
September 15, 2021

War for talents in the construction industry? The shortage of skilled workers sends its regards.

The demand for qualified personnel in the construction industry is continuously at a high level and is increasing immeasurably. At the same time, the construction industry is also particularly hard hit by the shortage of skilled workers.Here you will find valuable tips on how to successfully master the search for employees in the construction industry despite the tense situation.

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