People now change jobs more times throughout their careers than ever before. In fact it’s actually the norm to switch jobs every few years, rather than climbing the ladder within the same company. In the past job hopping was regarded as a negative thing, as it sparked concerns that the individual has trouble holding down…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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“Hire slow, fire fast” We’ve been told it so many times we pretty much accept it as conventional wisdom – hire slow, fire fast. It makes sense right? Hiring is the most important thing we do, we should take time over it. The last job I applied for had 7 interview stages! Slowly but surely…
What are the most popular social networks for recruiting and job search? What is smart working and how do you embrace it? Julia Jachmann, the Global Social Media Manager for the Adecco Group, spoke to us to answer all of these questions and more! Have a listen below, read the summary and be sure to subscribe to the…
Has your candidate search become a bit of a horror? Perhaps that’s a good thing! People First reckon that the ghouls and zombies of the workforce could actually bring something valuable to the table. Here’s what makes each of these 5 types of candidate such a great hire. The Zombie: Willing to attack a problem…
What does the future hold for recruitment? There’s no telling for sure, however LinkedIn have revealed what some of the key focuses for recruiters are for 2016, having surveyed 4,000 talent acquisition decision makers for their Global Recruiting Trends report. Here are a few of the trends that they found for the year ahead of us.…
Is coding a ‘language’ recruiters should know? It depends – if you [recruiter] plan to specialize in technology recruitment -I’d say it’s a good idea to learn. What exactly should recruiters know about coding? There’s lots of software code in the world – Google alone has more than 2 billion lines of code in its…
There are a lot of recruitment companies in operation, and as in every industry, they can sometimes vary in quality from those who are seeking maximum profit for minimum input to those who genuinely want to provide an exceptional service for their clients and candidates. There has been a lot of discussion recently about the…
In recruitment, the only thing that really matters is that all-important end result. In short, it isn’t recruitment until your candidate is sat firmly in front of your client – and that’s the final word on the matter! But You’ve Got the Great Candidates, Right? You might have an astounding array of tempting vacancies, lined…
Email persuasion is about what you say and when you say it. Aspects such as the day of the week, frequency of communication, consistency in tone and the right amount of simplicity all factor in our ability to persuade via written correspondence. They are the main variables that comprise influential email formulation. Whether you are…