In today’s fast-paced world, employees and companies face an increasing skill gap set that threatens the sustainability of businesses everywhere. Determining whether this is the result of an unfair expectation or inadequate training is only the first step. It is the responsibility of every professional to actively bridge the disconnect in skills for a smarter, united team.…
These days data can be a funny thing. In some ways, we simply have too much of it and it’s overwhelming. And yet, in others, we lack enough to give us a clear picture of what’s actually taking place. And, lest we forget … math is hard, right? So, what’s a Talent Acquisition leader to do?…
There’s nothing worse than being woken up by your alarm on a Monday morning, only to be faced with a dark sky and rain clouds. To make matter’s worse, the rain starts just as you leave the house. To top this off, you don’t have an umbrella or appropriate shoes, to put an even bigger dampener…
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5 Steps to Second Interview Success
This is your second time in with the same company and an interview is an interview, isn’t it? You did well last time so how hard can it be? Well, it depends. Historically, you’d have had an interview and then fairly promptly afterwards either received an offer or a “You were great, but …” note.…
Websites have been around as long as emails, and have been declared dead as many times. But they still hang in there and every company still needs to have one. Nowadays, people will search the net for information before making most decisions – just look at the popularity of review websites like Tripadvisor and Glassdoor! It goes…
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The 9 Deadliest CV Mistakes
When it comes to writing your CV, the things you omit can be just as important as the things you include. Even if you are the greatest candidate in the word; sloppy mistakes in your CV can get you instantly rejected. So if you’re struggling to land job interviews; check out StandOut CV‘s latest infographic to ensure that…
News flash: desks with standard chairs are old news. If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, chances are you’ve been bombarded with videos and images of the new ‘in-thing’ – standing desks. But I witnessed something on LinkedIn that has changed my outlook on desks forever: Chuck away your Ikea PÅHL desk, and invest in something that’s ‘wheelie’ going…
When it comes to securing candidates into roles, it’s all about acting quickly, if not immediately! As soon as you have the initial conversation with them, you should be thinking about ‘the close’, even though it may seem far, far away. Throughout the entire recruitment process, recruiters should gather in depth information to gauge the level of interest and commitment from…
It’s pretty amazing what CRM systems are capable of. Instead of having to maintain our own labour-intensive filing systems, a few quick clicks of the mouse are sometimes all it takes to manage your business. Thanks to tailored software systems used in recruitment agencies, you create profiles for all the candidates and clients you’ve met, and store all relevant…