When Google and Facebook joined the recruitment industry, the game changed. The rules guiding how talent acquisition professionals find talent have shifted, with big recruiting websites now realizing that they have serious competition. These two tech titans brought with them a massive database of job-seekers and businesses. In fact, this year Facebook hit 2.3 billion…
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Most employers I speak to find the recruitment process is getting harder and more complex. There is increasing use of algorithms and many ‘add-ons’ like psychometrics to identify the ‘hidden’ attributes and weaknesses to help understand the candidates better. We all know that the CV is now becoming a bit decrepit as a recruitment tool,…
The possibility of a no-deal Brexit has created a level of uncertainty across businesses in the UK during the past few months. However, in the business support sector, I don’t believe we will see much change in the face of this possibility: over the course of the last few years since the referendum, we’ve continued…
Everyone has a list of things they know they should do but, let’s face it, try to avoid doing at all costs. But what habits are you avoiding, as a Recruitment business owner? With so much to do, it can be easy to forget about the little habits that could make a big difference to the running…
When searching for the best candidate for a role, it’s essential to reflect on which keywords an applicant uses within their CV. Paying close attention to certain keywords can help you easily identify a candidate’s marketable strengths and transferable experience. Below are 8 keywords you should look for within a candidate’s CV. 1. Coached When…
Have you heard about the recent social media detox trend? It seems to be all the rage to stop using social media, either temporarily or permanently, in an attempt to focus on living life instead of viewing it through a smartphone screen. As more people prioritize collecting experiences over collecting likes and retweets, they testify…
HR advisors tend to be pretty positive people. You’ve got to be. It’s your job to fill candidates with confidence, top them up with information, and send them off to their dream job interviews with nothing but the other candidates to stand in their way. But what if, with all that positivity, you’ve missed a…
Remember waking up on New Year’s day and having all those good intentions to transform your life with a set of goals and resolutions that would totally allow you to become a new person in some way, versus all the previous years? The way you know you are going to wake up 365 days later…
When Facebook decided to create a jobs marketplace about 18 months ago, they scored another home run. Recruiting through social media is one of the most important and transformative trends in the past decade for this industry. These platforms offer a faster process: Not only do they provide recruiters an opportunity to reach large numbers…