Offering feedback to candidates is vital, especially for students and younger professionals. There has been widespread encouragement towards the British government to make feedback after face-to-face interviews mandatory among all employers in order to improve the application process for job seekers. In research done by Debut, 77% of over 70,000 18-23-year-olds agreed that feedback should be…
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…
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…
Categories
The Importance of Employee Appraisals
An effective appraisal and performance management process can have a significant impact on an organization’s culture, staff morale, and employee engagement levels – all of which enhance employer brand and support the retention of key talent within a business. There is debate as to whether traditional appraisal systems are still effective for the needs of…
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.…