If you read the last 5 questions, you’ll have established the basics for what to ask a headhunter. Now you want to see what the headhunting company is really capable of. Do they have a track record of success? What’s their communication process like and have they worked on similar roles? You need to feel assured…
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Struggling to attract the right talent? The Employer Brand Index can help you to understand strengths and weaknesses of your company as an employer.
Have you heard the saying that a good career site is like a tasty burger? No? Well this will help. Here we have our guide to creating a career site that sells and winning more applicants, presented by our friends at Jobvite. Takeaways: Is your branding strong and up-to-date? Don’t just describe, show – include…
Let’s be honest, finding (and keeping) star performers is a real challenge. I know that earlier in my career I made a number of mistakes when looking for these top performers. I looked at their experience, their track record, their suitability to the role and, if everything else checked out ok, then I hired them. Thankfully,…
What is Candidate UX? In order to understand Candidate UX, you must first understand what “User Experience” (UX) is. The discipline of UX is dynamic and always changing and growing, but in a nutshell, it’s an umbrella term used to describe all the factors that contribute to a user’s overall perception and feeling about a…
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How to Attract Top Tech Talent
It’s widely reported in recruitment that there is a global tech talent shortage. Developers and engineers no longer need to apply for jobs; the sad reality is that 89% of Software Engineers have applied to less than 2 jobs in the past 5 years. What does that mean to you as an employer? It means…
So you have a critical hire to make, and you need to find someone from your industry and fast: You realize that advertising for the post won’t reach the right individuals you need from your competitors. The best people are happy and busy in their jobs hitting targets and achieving results so why would they…
We’ve had the complete A to Z guide for personal branding – it’s now time to welcome the complete guide to recruiting smart. As we become more digital, recruitment is changing even more – and all types of recruiters have to work to change with it. Are you able to hire the best talent at lower…
I am writing this blog having just returned from my kids’ school sports day where I got roped in…oops I mean I “volunteered” to enter the Mum’s sprint race. I agreed knowing that at least half a dozen mums are proper runners, as opposed to me trying to run twice a week for a couple…
One of the myths that perpetuates in the recruitment industry, is that you need to be a graduate to succeed in the field. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth! While many recruiters do have degrees – particularly today – there are also a large proportion of highly successful big billers who took alternative…