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Do you sit down at your desk, look out the window and forget what you were originally doing? If so, then you need help with trying to stay focused when you are at work. When in the office 9-5, it can be difficult to keep your concentration and focus on your tasks. However, everyone at work…
“Does money make the world go round?” I have this conversation ordinarily at least a dozen times a day as to what motivates recruiters generally. And my blog starts off with a quote shared by a fellow recruiter to my timeline on Facebook this week. The billionaire’s view: The quote I mention is by the…
Recruiting is in many ways a sales function. Not only does your timing have to be perfect, your message relevant and your ‘product’ flawless, but you have to make use of every possible medium from which you can source the perfect candidates. Social media is one of these platforms that could really help recruitment agencies…
It’s always tempting to cut corners when screening candidates in order to save time in the recruitment process, whether it’s side stepping reference checks or rushing to fill the position without proper consideration, but these mistakes can have negative implications for all parties down the line. This infographic by Resoomay explores the top 10 screening mistakes that…
Come to one of my events, or sit in on one of my social media strategy sessions and you’ll often hear me say: “Lewis Hamilton doesn’t win races simply by driving fast.” And… “recruiters don’t get results from social media simply by having multiple social media accounts, reverse spamming themselves with crappy job adverts and…
The amount of time, effort and frustration companies go through to find reliable, intelligent recruiting assistance is astronomical. Over the years, the majority of hiring companies bounce from one recruitment company to another unable to gauge the real reason behind their inability to find effective staffing assistance. Naturally, they wonder as to what the driver behind…
Yes, I am referencing The Walking Dead in terms of this article but not because I’m implying recruiters to be brain eating zombies (I personally detest the taste of brains myself), but rather as a good reference to the use of a few simple questions for validation concerning trust-ability, morality and potential for creating unnecessary havoc or…
You’ve read the case studies, seen the presentations and even your dog has been approached by a recruiter on LinkedIn. You’re convinced. Social recruiting is the holy grail of talent acquisition. But how on earth do you start? Our friends at Dice have created a useful starter kit for companies looking to move into the…
The term ‘social selling’ has been doing the rounds for a while now on the interwebs, at conferences and in countless webinars. What does it actually mean? Here’s a definition by Hubspot: Social selling is when salespeople use social media to interact directly with their prospects. Salespeople will provide value by answering prospect questions and…
