There’s no doubt that when it comes to sourcing online, LinkedIn is a paradise for recruiters. Boasting over 500 million members, LinkedIn has cornered the market as the social network of choice for professionals around the world. However in the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of niche professional networking sites…
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We have all had one of these emails in our recruitment lives. So how do you deal with one? It happened today. First day back from my holidays and the night before you return, you drop all your placed candidates and pending starters a lovely text to say “Hi! I am back, how are things?…
Social media is becoming an increasingly important medium for recruiters to source talent and promote themselves, and equally importantly, staying in your contacts’ peripheral vision. However, too many recruiters leave their strategy down to guesswork. They push out some content and leave it there hoping that will attract attention and create a vibrant online community.…
Hiring ‘capable, self-motivated’ employees is usually a top priority for growing companies, yet general recruitment practices have evolved little in the age of the social internet. This is the first instalment of a 3 part series that will examine the major trends that are shaping the future of successful hiring practice. Sales and marketing departments…
Recruitment is a two sided market, ripe for intermediaries to eliminate (or create) deadweight loss. Right now, there’s a lot of deadweight loss. There’s a major gap in the job market, starting with the U.S.’s 4.5 million job open positions and 9.8 million unemployed people. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight the depth of the hiring gap. Takeaways: 1…
The interview process can often be a long and laborious one. The effort of going through the same questions again and again for hours on end can be exhausting. It can be akin to going on an 8-hour speed dating session, but without a bar present to help you get through it. Therefore, when it…
The limiting and lifeless paper CV is being left behind as the world becomes fully immersed in everything that is digital. For decades, the traditional resume has played a significant role in recruitment. Yet employers and job seekers are now placing less importance on the standard CV, and are instead choosing to embrace all that…
One of the most enduring perceptions of the recruitment industry is that recruiters simply follow the money when it comes to choosing their job. While there is no denying that money plays a key part in any employment decision, there are actually a broad range of factors that most recruiters consider before accepting a job…
Have you ever interacted with recruiters at various agencies and understood why their process benefits your business needs? Do you know their goals for your open roles? Have you seen an outline of goals from your agency so they can hit your targeted hiring dates? Do you trust them to the point of not worrying…