For recruiters, it can be a daily struggle to find the best talent. Separating ‘ready to switch’ job seekers from ‘active’ job seekers is the basic principle from which any hiring process begins. It is generally accepted that passive candidates are the more qualified talents out there, whose hiring requires a lot of effort for…
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The rapid pace of technology has transformed many aspects of work, and life for that matter. We are more productive, efficient and innovative because of it, and the recruitment industry has been no exception to it. Candidates have never been more accessible, and the rise of mobile and social media has truly altered the ways in which…
When you’ve got a dozen viable candidates, but only four interview slots available, it’s time for a cull. Unfortunately, selecting the ‘best’ four from what is already a shortlist by comparing CVs and applications to each other is hopelessly inadequate to judge likely in-post performance. By way of example, consider the anonymised case of Francis.…
Even experienced recruiters can overlook the importance of fully preparing their candidates for interviews. As recruiters, we have an obligation to tell our candidates everything we know about the people and organisation. You must be prepared to tailor your advice to each individual because they may not know how to make their skills shine. This…
Few things beat the exhilaration of finding the right person for the job. They generally come along a bit too late for comfort, after many revised job spec drafts, and much too much trawling through the internet. But then you’ve got them! Woo hoo! You call them up, give them the run-down, let them know…
Are you looking to streamline your job ad to onboard talent with the right KSA? Well, then you might want to ditch the jargon. Acronyms and technical jargon may be one man’s familiar language, but they will be foreign to many others, especially the young. A study by Business in the Community and the City…
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The UK Consultant’s Job Market
A lot of debate has been given to the topic of consulting recently; many have been wondering what effect Brexit will impose on the industry, whereas, businesses attempting to cope with digitalisation has seen others predict an increase in demand for consultant positions. With this in mind, job meta-search engine Joblift has analysed the UK’s…
Newspaper job adverts are dead, long live radio! Radio talent attraction is dead, long live job boards! Job boards are dead, long live LinkedIn! LinkedIn is dead, long live… Ok, I know LinkedIn is far from dead, but the way many recruiters have used it, it may just be dying out with new changes. So, what’s next? There…
How can working parents refocus after the school summer holidays? With most schools having 6 weeks off over the summer, this has become a challenge facing many working parents across recruitment (and all employed sectors); it is likely your desk has “ticked over” as opposed to excelled and I would like to impart some tips…