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Should we be Charging Candidates in Skill Short Markets to Find Them Their Next Role?

Since the worldwide recession of 2008-2011 most markets and sectors have tended to be very candidate short and therefore there is an undercurrent of sought after candidates knowing they are king or queen; to some it can cause a real headache to their recruiters who often reach the end of a lengthy interview/recruitment process to…

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How to Get the Best CVs From Your Job Ads

In a candidate led market, it’s essential to stand out from your competitors if you want to attract top talent – and your job advert is your first opportunity to grab their attention. But with so much choice at a click of a button, you need an engaging, informative and well-structured advert to entice the…

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5 Challenges Recruiters Face with Google AdWords

Google AdWords presents businesses with an intriguing prospect for promoting their employer brand and driving up job applications. Google’s ads platform gives you the opportunity to move beyond social media sites and start attracting potential applicants through Google search results and across the Google Display Network. While the new possibilities that recruiters are afforded by…

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Data-Driven Talent Acquisition in the Google and Facebook Era

When Google and Facebook joined the recruitment industry, the game changed. The rules guiding how talent acquisition professionals find talent have shifted, with big recruiting websites now realizing that they have serious competition.  These two tech titans brought with them a massive database of job-seekers and businesses. In fact, this year Facebook hit 2.3 billion…

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Why Not Add Other Dimensions to the One-Dimensional CV?

Most employers I speak to find the recruitment process is getting harder and more complex. There is increasing use of algorithms and many ‘add-ons’ like psychometrics to identify the ‘hidden’ attributes and weaknesses to help understand the candidates better. We all know that the CV is now becoming a bit decrepit as a recruitment tool,…