For the fast paced and ever-changing world of retail recruitment, there have been major transformations for both employers and candidates that have seen technology pushed to the forefront of everyday communications and management. Digital solutions are changing the way we work, but how successful are they and how do they improve operations within temporary retail…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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Whether you’re looking to fill a vacancy in your business or you’re a job hunter, don’t underestimate the power of a recruiting company! These agencies have come a long way since the days of administering typing tests and only placing “secretaries” in temporary positions. In fact, there’s a big difference between a recruiting agency and…
Well, ZOMG. I’ve been running my own business for 18 months! In case you didn’t know, I started my own agency and then last updated it after 7 months. I’ve now been working for myself for 18 months and what an awesome time I have had. There have been more ‘highs’ than ‘lows’ and I…
Counter offers are part of the package of recruitment. However, how can you counter the counter offer? Here are my 5 steps to doing that: 1) Uncover your candidate’s motivators: Every candidate will have their own specific reasons for looking to change jobs (lack of career progression/ challenge/ support from management/ compensation etc) and your first…
The world of contingent, agency recruiting is extremely competitive. The salesperson that visits clients will usually have a nice suit on and promise you the world, but as the saying goes, don’t ask how the sausage is made. The main thing to understand is that contingent recruiting is a sales game and, as with any…
Every recruiter I work with, their primary goal is to raise their profile. Lots of lovely things happen when they do this (well): More connections (less accusations of spam) More appropriate job applications and speedier placements Larger community of active listeners Decent ROI on time spent online. However, the recruitment market still seems to be raising…
Leaders get things done. They command the attention and respect of those under them and consistently upgrade subordinate performance via clear goal-setting, positive reinforcement and frequent feedback. Moreover, their subordinates genuinely like them. While they exhibit great strength and resolve, top managers also display compassion, patience and tolerance for mistakes. The importance of recruiting leaders:…
The World Cup is upon us and I have a confession to make: I probably won’t be watching or tweeting much about it, apart from when England are playing. I am commonly known as a fair weather fan. So if the badge fits….. Roy Hodgson has spent weeks and months putting his dream squad together.…
Zappos, the online shoe retailer, has been making a lot of waves lately. They announced that they’ll no longer be posting their job openings, opting instead to actively search for prospective candidates for open positions and build candidate pipelines for future use. The amount of press the announcement has garnered for the company is impressive,…