The process of screening applicants is useful for an incredible number of reasons and should be carried out before recruiting for any position in a company. No matter how senior the position, using a thorough screening process will give any employer an advantage and prepare them for the interviews ahead. Here we take a look…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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The recruitment industry has a habit of reinventing itself every few years and those who fail to change with it are destined to be left behind. We must understand that change is a constant and those who specialize in just one small parsec of an industry, even if it is very profitable at the time, cannot…
The skills gap is very real, and it’s increasingly driving recruiters to look outside their comfort zone for great people. A new report released by the OECD helps contextualize this skills gap for American employers. For instance, consider 43 percent of new jobs require a bachelor’s degree, while only 32 percent of Americans over 25 years…
Earlier this year, my partner and I relocated from Queensland to the nation’s capital for family reasons and a job – I was left to look for employment (mainly in general administration, records management and finance/accounts related roles: I have some experience in all these roles). Eventually, I took on any job going, from casual…
Are you always on the hunt for new vacancies to fill? Perhaps you have enough leads but simply want to keep an eye on the market? If I gave you 10 vacancies / jobs today – how many would you be able to fill? Be honest with yourselves! The UK Recruiters I have surveyed recently…
Social recruitment is at an all-time high, but does it really work? This infographic (by Staff.com) explains more… Takeaways: LinkedIn is used by 93% of companies to recruit. 31% of employers saw an increase in employee referrals due to social recruitment. 29% of job seekers use social media as their primary tool for job searching.…
(And Oy! – that applies to hiring clients and candidates!) I often wonder what people think of me when they meet me for the first time. Do they instantly judge me based on what I am wearing, how I am feeling that day, or the context of the meeting? And is the impression I give…
Of all the vitriol directed at recruiters, the most anger is often reserved for the fees that recruitment agencies charge. Most agencies work to a contingency model, meaning they only charge a fee upon a successful placement. This fee is typically a percentage of anything from 10-30% of the salary that the employee is hired…
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Endorse Me and Be Damned!
I’ve always considered the word “endorsement” to have rather flaky connotations. Perhaps it’s because it conjures to my mind images of cheesy personalities or wooden sports stars “endorsing” products they quite clearly would never buy or use in a million years – Henry Cooper may well have splashed his Brut all over (boxers weren’t paid…