Ah, the noble job description. It plays such an important role in drawing candidates to your open positions, and yet, (how do I say this gently?) … many of them suck. OK, so maybe that wasn’t so gentle but it is true. And now that we’ve addressed the elephant in the room, let’s talk about…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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The demand for talented developers is at a fever pitch, and the supply just isn’t there to meet it. With 87 percent of developers stating that they’re currently employed and only 13 percent actively looking for their next job, it would be easy to conclude that growing your engineering team this year is essentially an…
If you’re looking to attract top millennial talent to your company then you might want to look beyond the traditional benefits of pensions, company car, or bonuses (as great as they are). Job seekers are increasingly transferring an importance on to work benefits with over a third of employees revealing perks are a primary consideration…
We all know the daily struggle of going through loads and loads of resumes. Every now and then you might stumble across something incredibly awesome. So awesome, that the entire department eventually got to see it. That’s what we’re here for: we want to inspire you at all times, so we’ve summarised a few job…
Relationships in business can be hard, especially when they’re ones you can’t remove yourself from easily – like when you’re working alongside a tricky client. However, there are ways to combat the strain. With a few simple tweaks, you can learn how to put your personal grievances to the side, and nurture a healthy working…
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As recruiters, in 2017, We each create our own personal brand on social media as well as conform to our employers values (hopefully) by sharing company infographics, articles, and vacancies. The social media platforms which recruiters use spans LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and even Pinterest. Type a prospective candidates or employees name into Google…
Here’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: recruiters’ and employers’ preference of sourcing and hiring passive (non-job-seeking) candidates over active (job-seeking) candidates, and discrimination against the unemployed or anyone seeking employment. Sixteen years ago, I worked for a New York City ad agency that was sold to a larger company and, along…
Searching for the right candidate can be a tedious task, spending hours online searching for someone then trying to find their contact details without any success. Or even the times you want to contact someone that works for a specific business. You go to their website and are unable to find any relevant contact details…