“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies” – Larry Bossidy The phrase you are what you eat translates nicely to recruitment. Companies are built on great employees – hiring is therefore the most important thing we do. There…
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You’ve been tasked with winning your company some new business. Now you’ve got chills and they’re multiplying because you know exactly what this means. Cold. Calling. In a perfect world you’d always keep your ear to the ground, listening for new leads and sales openings. Following your nose, you’d always have specific people to chase up and a verifiable agenda. Business development? Easy peasy! Unfortunately it’s not always…
This article is sponsored by Technically Compatible, an online skills testing tool designed to streamline the recruitment of web, IT and software professionals. For tips and tricks on avoiding baddies and attracting goodies, download their guide for free: The Gamification of the Hiring Game – Complete Your Hiring Mission. Let’s begin with a story. A top US recruiter was…
It’s a sad but familiar story. You find the perfect person for the job. They’re qualified, experienced and within budget. Boxes ticked. As time goes by you let your client fall more in love with them, only to have them pull out at the eleventh hour. Why? Because the ‘perfect person’ never cared as much as you…
Isn’t there enough content out there already? How can business owners find time for social? How can we ensure we keep it human online? I speak to Chris Marr of the Content Marketing Academy to get all the answers. Listen to the interview below and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. There is a lot of…