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Talent Acquisition

How Tech Transformed the Recruitment Industry

Since the birth of recruitment agencies after the second world war, recruitment has undergo a number of changes and improvements over the years. The 1950s saw the CV become an necessity for all vacancies, and the first job advertisements appeared in 1970 newspapers. Technology has played an incremental role in improving the hiring process. From Microsoft Word to the internet, technology…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

5 Things Candidates Really Want from Job Postings

If you belong to the 75 percent of HR managers who are struggling to attract and recruit quality employees, it’s time to start considering what job seekers are looking for. It’s the season of giving, so give job seekers the job posts they want this year. Creating job postings with the candidate in mind will…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

Jobseekers: What NOT to Do, According to Recruiters

It is a familiar scene – the candidate leaves the interview asking themselves a thousand and one questions. How did I do? Did I say the right thing? Have I had that bit of food in my teeth the whole time? Regardless of how well a candidate thinks they have done, especially in the early…

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Talent Acquisition

5 Steps to Hiring the Right Employee

Every company wants the best employees possible; but does every company know how to find the best employees possible? Finding the right employee for a particular job requires an effective system that not only acquires the employee of a company’s choice but also sets the new employee up for a smooth transition into their new…

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Talent Acquisition Timebound

How to Spot the Naughty Elves (Candidates) in Recruitment

I’m sorry if it sounds like this blog is written by someone who doesn’t like Christmas. Actually, I love this time of year; all the sparkly lights, “good will to all wo/men”, a chance to be generous, kind, to share the Christmas spirit especially if it is a large G+T version…. I spend a lot…