Recruiting videos can be compelling stuff, if done right. And by “right” I don’t necessarily mean expensive equipment and video production. What really makes a compelling recruiting video is a strong employment brand, or an authentic portrayal of the company and employee experience. Gallup describes an employment brand as: “the way your organization’s prospective applicants, candidates…
How do you recruit designers? Write great job ads and see what happens? Probably not. Creative people like to be wowed into opportunities and this campaign did exactly this. Lipsum.com is a site where almost 50,000 designers get nonsense text (Lorem Ipsum) to stick up on test websites every day. The German advertising agency Jung von…
You will not have missed the story about LinkedIn and the 6.46 million stolen user passwords. Here is a study done by Rapid 7, looking at the most popular passwords people use on LinkedIn as well as some of the common mistakes made while setting passwords. Top 5 passwords (avoid these at all cost): link…
Are internships a worthwhile endeavour or not for college students? Most people would say it is, at least if the internship is paid. Some interesting facts uncovered by OnlineColleges.net: In 2011, over half of US internships were paid (approximated at 52%). A college freshman intern makes $13.91 per hour on average. In 2011, 61.2% of…
Making a job application is a time consuming activity these days. To stand out in this employers market when there’s lots of competition requires research, time and commitment. So deciding whether to apply for a role is a serious consideration. Usually people looking for a promotion or a new role examine the person specifications and…
As a recruiter, have you ever considered what your online influence is? What do clients and candidates think of your online presence? This very hot topic was address at the most recent Social Media Meetup entitled “How to boost your social media influence” with Andrew Grill, CEO of Kred the open standard for measurable influence,…
A common misconception with the job application and recruitment process is that the procedure is (1) advert, (2) application and CV, (3) interview, (4) when can you start. While in the majority of cases this is in fact the process down to a tee, some employers may look to have a telephone conversation or even…
A job interview can be a nerve wracking experience. At interviews you are not only being appraised for what you say or for what you can do, but also you are being examined on the way you present yourself, on whether you will fit within the company’s corporate philosophy, and on your general demeanour. In…
Congratulations; you’re hiring! Now it’s time to write the perfect job post, wade through scores of unqualified applicants and spend valuable time on in-person interviews with the wrong people. There are many different tools you can use to simplify the hiring process but they can be time-consuming and costly. How do you minimize the hassle,…