Nowadays everyone is using social media to source candidates, but few of us stray beyond the safety of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. As a result, there are a large number of other social networks out there, as of yet largely untapped for recruitment. Could some of the less publicised networks have great recruitment potential? Ever thought…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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Think that a career in recruitment might be the right path for you to follow? If you’re prepared for a fast pace environment and consider yourself a people person, then why not?! Recruitment isn’t usually an industry that people dream of getting into and rather ‘fall’ into by chance; however, this doesn’t mean that it…
Twitter – it’s extremely popular in this modern age of always being connected (we’re even on it too – @UndercoverRec!) – but how can you use it to recruit the top talent? Should you be using direct messages or @mentions to contact prospective candidates? The folks at Akken Cloud have created this handy infographic on using…
It’s not uncommon for recruiters to receive “gifts” from candidates, in a bid to either stand out from the crowd or thank them for their hard work. A card or email would generally do the trick, however some people clearly had other ideas. JobMob recently asked recruiters to reveal the most bizarre objects they have ever received…
2016 is upon us and that means that recruitment firms need to begin doing a bit of planning, to identify the areas to focus on in the year ahead of them. LinkedIn recently released their new Global Trends Report for 2016, which provides us with a few insights about how the recruitment industry may evolve in…
The hiring market is embroiled in a vicious battle for the best talent – there’s an increasing need for new techniques to connect with the very best talent. Innovative employers are experimenting with a range of clever recruitment strategies and hiring hacks to get top talent through the door, but it might be recruitment marketing…
There is no denying that there are a number of reasons to work for a tech startup. Tech startups provide the opportunity to work in an exciting, ever-changing, and dynamic environment that you won’t find in other industries. Nonetheless, 90% of tech startups have trouble finding the right talent. A big reason for this is…
‘Tis the season. Well, almost. As the leaves fall and next year’s calendars arrive in the mail, it’s also the season for survey reports, predictions and general crystal ball gazing about the world of work. Reading some of these recruitment surveys, I started to become curious about whether there really are important underlying themes that we…
Lunchtime. Some people see it as an hour of doing nothing… The most successful of people see it as an hour of opportunity. Whether you’re meeting a new client for lunch or using it as a time to reflect, lunchtime’s can be one of the most useful hours of the day. So don’t sit at…