Hiring ‘capable, self-motivated’ employees is usually a top priority for growing companies, yet general recruitment practices have evolved little in the age of the social internet. This is the first instalment of a 3 part series that will examine the major trends that are shaping the future of successful hiring practice. Sales and marketing departments…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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Recruitment is a two sided market, ripe for intermediaries to eliminate (or create) deadweight loss. Right now, there’s a lot of deadweight loss. There’s a major gap in the job market, starting with the U.S.’s 4.5 million job open positions and 9.8 million unemployed people. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight the depth of the hiring gap. Takeaways: 1…
The interview process can often be a long and laborious one. The effort of going through the same questions again and again for hours on end can be exhausting. It can be akin to going on an 8-hour speed dating session, but without a bar present to help you get through it. Therefore, when it…
The limiting and lifeless paper CV is being left behind as the world becomes fully immersed in everything that is digital. For decades, the traditional resume has played a significant role in recruitment. Yet employers and job seekers are now placing less importance on the standard CV, and are instead choosing to embrace all that…
One of the most enduring perceptions of the recruitment industry is that recruiters simply follow the money when it comes to choosing their job. While there is no denying that money plays a key part in any employment decision, there are actually a broad range of factors that most recruiters consider before accepting a job…