The value of social media for recruitment has become increasingly clear over the years and although LinkedIn is still the front runner for professional networking, Twitter and Facebook are hot on its heels, proving themselves handy tools for hiring talent. Twitter in particular has seen an increase in the number of people using the platform…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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In 2014, 36% of the workforce was made up of Millennials who were between 18 and 35 years old. This percentage is expected to rise to 75% by 2025. According to a study done by UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and the YEC, most Millennials value jobs with growth opportunities, which include both personal and career…
Finding suitable candidates is one thing, however connecting with them and organising an interview with the hiring manager is another. When it comes to contacting candidates, there are some rules of thumb that recruiters should remember, so that they don’t destroy their professional reputations or even that of their recruitment agency. Here are a few things that you should…
If you are a recruiter or job seeker, Adecco welcomes your opinion. You can participate in the Future Work Trends study here. We often wonder how we will be working in the future: everybody in space suits or with fancy touch-screen-devices? A computer that talks to you all day, no keyboard necessary? Employees working from home…
Lunchtime. It’s one of the best times of the day, where you can take some time to indulge in a sweet, sweet Meal Deal, munch on some sushi, or nibble a nectarine to get you pepped up for the afternoon. But eating isn’t the only thing you can do in your lunch break. I’ve come…
If there was only one theme dominating recruitment in 2015 it would certainly be this: inundation. The old database model and conventional job boards are colliding with the social media explosion more than ever, leaving recruiters drowning in a mass of information that is hard to effectively track and aggregate. The tentacles of the sprawling social media landscape…
Twitter is a useful channel for recruiters, employers and talent to interact on an informal and real-time basis. Plenty of large companies tweet job openings, but how can you make sure you reach the right people? One way is of course advertising. How do you advertise on Twitter with the best results? I recently had a chat…
We change our CVs daily to adapt to the certain jobs that we apply for. However, we often lose sight of what is happening with other people’s CVs and are not particularly well informed about CV statistics in general. Who are our CVs up against? How many CVs get turned in for one job? It is…
I have often wondered whether success in recruitment is ascertained through nature or nurture; is there a definitive set of “recruitment genes”? As a parent to two daughters, I often chat to them after school about their aspirations and future career choices. They are only 10 and 7, however they have already noted possible career…