In the recruitment marketplace, little is as valuable as the word of mouth referral. That wonderful moment when the phone rings and the person on the other end says something like “so and so mentioned I should call you”. There really isn’t anything nicer. And where does this come from? It is most certainly not…
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.
Whether you are an HR specialist or work for a talent acquisition agency; staying on top of what is going on within your industry is crucial. When hiring, you may have numerous resumes on your desk and a sea of frozen faces staring back at you, all convinced that they are perfect for the vacancy,…
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are dependent on their workforce. Simply put, the stronger your team, the brighter your future will be. A culture within a business can be hard to put your finger on, but when someone doesn’t match up, you can certainly tell that it’s missing. Culture embodies everything from the way…
We all have one. That killer question that nobody else has thought of. The one that will tell you everything you need to know about that candidate. The one you wished you were asked when you were being interviewed. There are some that will stay with you forever and you hope your candidates will too.…
Hiring top talent requires strategy and precision in today’s talent wars. McKinsey estimates that by 2020 there will be a global shortage of approximately 85 million qualified workers. Workers who develop their skills to keep up with the demands of our emerging high-tech world will be at a premium. At the same time, the hiring…
Interview rejection happens to even the strongest of candidates. However like any great recruiter, you know that your candidate will live to fight another day. So it’s also vital to ensure that their confidence isn’t dented because if a candidate still carries their rejection baggage they’re not going to be able to perform at their…
Over the past decade there has been a rapid, drastic shift in the way people in American society view work. Many of these changes can be attributed to the late millennial generation entering the workforce. Employers are quickly realizing that working with the late millennial generation poses unique challenges. Late millennials are demanding very different…
Hiring targets and rising attrition rates are taking a toll on recruiters who are compelled to put in extra efforts and extra hours to identify, attract and hire qualified candidates. If you don’t want the quality of candidates to suffer as you continue to work without break, consider leveraging technology to your advantage. Recruitment has…
Most businesses know what they want in an employee, but few are able to quickly and efficiently locate and onboard someone who meets their criteria. As a result, job positions remain open for too long, which results in desperate hires and poor returns. Luckily, there are some proven methods of speeding up the talent acquisition…