The top business challenge of managers is hiring and recruiting talent — despite the country’s high unemployment rate. Part of the problem is that many organizations don’t make hiring easy, personal, or intuitive. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of what constitutes the perfect recruitment process, as the best approach will vary depending…
Just about every recruitment business that I am associated with, as well as those I consult to, are finding it difficult to hire great recruiters. In Australia there is such a shortage of experienced recruiters that one ‘Rec to Rec’ recruiter told me she has over 1200 vacant orders in Sydney alone! In the UK,…
Interviews can be stressful, but if you’ve done your research and prepared your answers, the next thing is to create a list of questions you will ask during the interview. Remember, the interview really should be a mutual exchange of information, not an interrogation. When you ask questions, it demonstrates your interest in the company…
The infographic below, compiled by RolePoint spells out just why it’s imperative for employers to focus on fostering a positive brand if they want to find and retain the best employees. Some key stats include: Companies with a defined employer brand dominate 60% of the labor market Companies with an unmanaged employer brand make up only 40%…
From social recruiting to communication campaigns to the application of real-time sourcing analytics, here are 5 must-have strategies currently dictating the future of sourcing according to our friends at Jobvite. Takeaways: You will want to use social networks for your recruitment, 1 in 6 people credit social media with finding their current job Don’t be…
Is this a struggle? If we are honest, it is everyone’s challenge! The good news is that there are answers to this dilemma. The reason I know there is an answer is that it is an issue with almost every client and we, and others, have been able to find solutions to it – for…
No feedback after an interview is catastrophic to the hiring process. In this post I want to take a look at the 3 parties affected by a lack of interview feedback and hope – nay pray – that in some small way this article might just help people understand quite how important interview feedback is.…
At some point or another, most of us will go through the long-winded process that is the job search. It’s a tough business to be in, especially if you’re not getting the results you want. However, when you’ve done your research and have the proper information on your side, the outcome of your job search…
There’s no denying searching for a job these days is trickier than it used to be. A decade ago if you wanted a job you’d go into your local job centre, have a look in the local newspaper or ask around your network of friends and family – these days the picture is very different.…