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From active sourcing and employer branding to careers and applications – insights, trends and practical tips from the world of recruitment.
Recruiting20 September 2026 · 5 min readWhy Recruiting Must Become More Precise Now
The German labour market is sending mixed signals. The number of vacancies is falling, yet qualified specialists remain scarce in many occupations.
Employer Branding15 May 2026 · 4 min readWhy Family Makes the Difference in Recruiting
Modern recruitment is about far more than job profiles, salary and benefits. It is also about a candidate's life context.
Employer Branding10 February 2026 · 3 min readAttracting Skilled Professionals in Mid-Sized Companies
Skills shortage in SMEs? Find out how a clear recruiting strategy helps you attract qualified employees.
Trends28 November 2025 · 3 min readThe German Labour Market in Transition
Why this is the time for smart action rather than pessimism, and what it means for companies and employees.
Career12 August 2025 · 3 min readA Lost Decade for Career Starters?
Times have rarely been more challenging for young talent in the labour market. The number of advertised entry-level jobs is falling sharply.
Employer Branding19 June 2025 · 3 min readGermany's Mittelstand as a Top Employer
The Mittelstand has always been regarded as the backbone of the German economy. What is often underestimated is that SMEs also have their advantages in the competition for talent.
Career28 April 2025 · 4 min readFuture Skills in the World of Work 4.0
Future skills determine success: which competencies companies need now to stay competitive in the long term in the world of work 4.0.
Career13 March 2025 · 4 min readWomen in Leadership Positions
Women in leadership: a record high, but still no equality. Why quotas work – and where companies still have ground to make up.
Career15 January 2025 · 5 min readEQ and IQ: Which Matters More?
EQ and IQ: why leaders need both. How a sharp mind, empathy and cultural intelligence shape modern leadership. #Leadership
Trends30 October 2024 · 4 min readFostering Intrapreneurship: How Your Team Drives Innovation
How leaders foster intrapreneurship, strengthen teams and spark innovation, for lasting success and creative potential in the company
Trends2 October 2024 · 4 min readLeadership in the 21st Century
The modern CEO combines innovation, sustainability and diversity to lead successfully and take responsibility in a complex world.
Employer Branding5 September 2024 · 3 min readThe Influence of Headhunters on Employer Branding
Find out how headhunters can help strengthen your employer brand, and discover strategies and best practices.
Recruiting25 June 2024 · 8 min readAI as a Solution to the Skills Shortage
AI as the key to the future of recruiting: discover how AI technologies increase efficiency and fairness in recruiting and help ease the skills shortage.
Employer Branding9 April 2024 · 9 min readShaping New Ways of Working Successfully
Find out how change management is becoming an indispensable strategy for companies in the age of digitalisation.
Career14 March 2024 · 7 min readResilience – The Art of Growing Through the Storm
Discover how the key skill of resilience helps you master challenges and fosters personal growth.
Employer Branding15 February 2024 · 6 min readThe Underestimated Power of Feedback
Find out how effective feedback strengthens company culture and employee retention!
Recruiting10 January 2024 · 4 min readTalent Acquisition 2024: The Top 7 Key Strategies
Discover the future of recruiting in 2024: in our blog article, we present the top 7 trends that will make your recruiting strategy a success.
Recruiting20 December 2023 · 5 min readOur Job Interview Guide
Ace your job interview with our guide: find out how to prepare for interviews in the best possible way!
Trends29 November 2023 · 5 min readGen Z: New Expectations of Employers
Discover how employers can meet Gen Z's needs for a flexible, socially conscious and digital working environment.
Recruiting12 October 2023 · 5 min readAI Tools: Digital Talent Search and Modern Recruiting
AI in recruiting: boosting efficiency and the candidate experience, while keeping an eye on ethical and data protection challenges.
Recruiting21 September 2023 · 3 min readInstagram as a Key Tool in Social Recruiting
How to integrate Instagram into your social media recruiting strategy: tips and best practices for talent acquisition.
Recruiting7 September 2023 · 4 min readA Guide to Successful Social Recruiting
The modern route to attracting talent: social recruiting is changing the search for staff and helping companies find top candidates.
Recruiting22 August 2023 · 3 min readAutomation in Recruiting
Find out how recruiting automation makes your talent acquisition more efficient, and discover how an ATS can support your company.
Employer Branding8 August 2023 · 7 min readWorkation as a Competitive Advantage
Find out in our article how workation can strengthen your employer brand and how you can make your company more attractive to specialists.
Recruiting26 July 2023 · 3 min readBoomerang Hiring: A Sensible Recruiting Tactic?
What is boomerang hiring? Advantages and disadvantages
Recruiting12 July 2023 · 3 min readCareer Changers: The Future of Work?
Who are these career changers, and why are they so valuable to companies?
Recruiting30 June 2023 · 4 min readSalary Information in Job Adverts: Pros and Cons
What are the advantages and disadvantages of publishing salary information in job adverts? We explain in this magazine article.
Recruiting1 June 2023 · 4 min readWhat Makes a Company Attractive to Applicants?
Why is company image so important in the recruitment process? Why does it matter for attracting and retaining employees?
Recruiting16 May 2023 · 5 min readSix Questions About Recruitment
What is recruitment? How does headhunting work? And how do we work at CareerPeakr?
Recruiting29 March 2023 · 4 min readWriting Attractive Job Ads: 8 Tips
How to attract more potential applicants and strengthen your employer brand through the right wording of job advertisements
Recruiting15 March 2023 · 2 min readGhosting in the Application Process
How companies can stop applicants from dropping out
Employer Branding22 February 2023 · 3 min readQuiet Quitting – A Challenge for Companies?
We explain here what "quiet quitting" means and what solutions there are for companies.
Employer Branding18 January 2023 · 6 min readRemote Work as Part of New Work
Working from home is booming and the classic nine-to-five job is increasingly disappearing. It is another step towards New Work.
Recruiting2 January 2023 · 4 min readRecruiting Trends 2023
We look at how recruiting trends developed in 2022 and introduce some new trends to expect in 2023.
Recruiting24 November 2022 · 6 min readGenerational Diversity in the Workplace
As the younger generations have entered the workforce, a shift in values has emerged that presents managers with entirely new challenges.
Recruiting11 November 2022 · 3 min readSkills Shortage: Definition, Causes and Solutions
The skills shortage remains a challenge for companies searching for staff at the end of 2022.
Recruiting4 November 2022 · 3 min readHow Relevant Are Employment References in 2023?
An employment reference used to be an important part of an application; today it is rather secondary. Why? We discuss this in this article.
Recruiting19 October 2022 · 2 min readWanted: DevOps Engineer
DevOps engineers: why they are in such demand, what their core tasks are and which qualifications they need to bring
Recruiting12 October 2022 · 5 min readCurrent Trends in Employee Recruitment
When should you outsource recruiting to headhunters? The advantages and disadvantages of "internal" and "external" recruiting
Trends21 September 2022 · 5 min readGeopolitical Tensions and the Job Market
How geopolitical tensions affect the job market in Germany: then and now
Employer Branding12 September 2022 · 3 min readRecruitment and Retention
How successfully hiring employees, and above all retaining them, moves into the focus of human resource management in 2022.
Trends20 January 2022 · 5 min readWorking from Home: The Pros and Cons
With cautious hope that the pandemic will soon be over, fundamental questions about working from home are back in focus. Here is a brief overview.
Trends3 January 2022 · 3 min readLabour Market Trends 2022
The only thing that is normal is that nothing is normal. For a good two years, change above all has defined the labour market. Four trends are nevertheless emerging.
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