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5 Questions You Should NOT Ask in an Interview

When it comes to conducting interviews, there are a handful of questions you simply shouldn’t ask the candidates in front of you.  Whether it’s because your words could be misconstrued or cause offense, sometimes you need to look for a way around a certain question if you want to get to know your interviewee without…

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How to Solve the Skills Shortage in the UK’s Technology Sector

Robert Walters, totaljobs, and Jobsite have published a report showing that the UK’s technology sector is struggling with a skills shortage. And there are worries that this problem is going to worsen due to Brexit. However, the authors of the report have spelled out how technology companies can overcome these challenges. Technology employers were surveyed…

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The Importance of Benefits & Perks

As the talent market becomes more and more competitive, companies are increasing their focus on employee benefits as a tool to attract and retain top talent. Today, rewarding your people is more than just about improving their financial gain. People wanted to be rewarded in ways that benefit their wellbeing and lifestyle. Doing so will…

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Companies Take the Sting Out of Lay Offs through Outplacement

Until a few years ago, many people thought that being out of work was a sign of personal failing: “Hmmm, I wonder what he did? I wonder what happened?” Now, being in a job transition comes with less stigma attached — and, with the delivery of outplacement services, less anxiety. In these times of workforce…

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Creating a First-Class Recruiting Process with Surveys

Sponsored Content Recruiting is one of the organization’s most vital functions. When your goal is attracting talent that’s highly motivated and high-performing, the first step to getting there is listening. If you listen to feedback throughout the employee lifecycle—from the candidate experience all the way to the exit interview—you significantly boost your chances of getting…

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6 Ways to Get the Best Out of Junior Resourcers

When you’re looking to recruit the best possible candidates for your vacancies, having a strong, high performing resourcing team is vital. Giving your resourcers the tools and guidance to achieve from day one and reviewing their progress throughout their career, is essential to having a team that achieves. Below are six ways to get the…

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How SurveyMonkey Attracts the Curious

What would you say if we said we’ve been talking to a tech company which is doing some very interesting things in HR and employer brand? Curious? Perfect, that’s what they’re all about! Becky Cantieri joined SurveyMonkey in September 2011 and drives its candidate and employee experience. Previously, she spent over 11 years at Yahoo!…

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How to Get the Best Feedback on Your Recruiting Process

Because your recruitment company wants to be sure to connect with the highest echelon of potential job candidates and companies seeking to hire, it is imperative to utilize the most convenient and effective methodology when it comes to your overall processes.   While metrics that demonstrate a high volume of quality users is a great…

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Employee Retention Strategies to Boost Your Recruiting Efforts

Employee retention plays a big part in how recruiting, and sourcing strategies are created and executed. That’s a given. However, there’s a lot of conversation and noise in the industry about how everyone wants to find and hire top talent, while the retention aspect often gets assimilated or assumed as part of that process and…