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Talent Acquisition

How to Attract Top Tech Talent

It’s widely reported in recruitment that there is a global tech talent shortage. Developers and engineers no longer need to apply for jobs; the sad reality is that 89% of Software Engineers have applied to less than 2 jobs in the past 5 years. What does that mean to you as an employer? It means…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Top 10 Questions You Should Ask a Headhunter – Part 1

So you have a critical hire to make, and you need to find someone from your industry and fast: You realize that advertising for the post won’t reach the right individuals you need from your competitors. The best people are happy and busy in their jobs hitting targets and achieving results so why would they…

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Talent Acquisition

The Complete A to Z Guide to Smart Recruiting

We’ve had the complete A to Z guide for personal branding – it’s now time to welcome the complete guide to recruiting smart. As we become more digital, recruitment is changing even more – and all types of recruiters have to work to change with it. Are you able to hire the best talent at lower…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

Why A Quitter is Not Necessarily a Failure

I am writing this blog having just returned from my kids’ school sports day where I got roped in…oops I mean I “volunteered” to enter the Mum’s sprint race. I agreed knowing that at least half a dozen mums are proper runners, as opposed to me trying to run twice a week for a couple…

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Talent Acquisition

Why You Don’t Have to Be a Graduate to Be a Recruiter

One of the myths that perpetuates in the recruitment industry, is that you need to be a graduate to succeed in the field. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth! While many recruiters do have degrees – particularly today – there are also a large proportion of highly successful big billers who took alternative…