This blog has been inspired by two sources that I’ve encountered in the last two weeks… The first is that I’ve recently seen a few online discussions and blogs questioning the need for commission structures in recruitment and the impact they may have on encouraging consultants to focus more on achieving a profitable “sale” and…
Category: Talent Acquisition
Struggling to attract the right talent? The Employer Brand Index can help you to understand strengths and weaknesses of your company as an employer.
I’ve blogged a bit about this recently – perhaps I was slightly psychic with my blog last year Why your company page is more important than your website (2.5k shares and counting)! However, I didn’t know that LinkedIn were going to… …hide your website within your Contact Info button! They clearly are trying to keep…
Whether you’re looking for a job or in charge of filling a position, there are a few key red flags to be aware of. The economy is still recovering, which means you either have a lot of competition to deal with or a lot of resumes to sift through. Only a select few will make…
Has recruitment really embraced the social age to its full potential? This infographic (from evenbase) shows that the recruitment industry is in transition. Takeaways: 2 out of 5 hires made by in-house recruiters in Australia came from job boards. In France, only 13% of hires are made through social networks, despite 91% of recruiters saying…
I was recently on a great webinar by Jobvite entitled: “The Art & Science of Sourcing: A Virtual Round Table“. One of the discussion points was focused on the role of the recruiter versus a dedicated sourcing consultant and/or researcher. With a number of different perspective there were some great take away lessons. The sourcing gurus and contributors…