When searching for top talent, every recruiter prefers an informed candidate. Here’s how to spot one… Definition: An informed candidate is a person who is engaged with your company from the beginning of the recruitment process, which increases the chances of them becoming the right fit for your company and exhibit a greater degree of […]
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Twitter has become a key talent acquisition tool for connecting job seekers with recruiters due to its ease of use and quick, direct communication. If you’re looking for a new working opportunity then you can’t afford to be without it. However, to get the most out of the platform, you need to fully understand how
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People are now recognised as one of the most valuable assets within any successful business. Companies know they must recruit the best talent in order to achieve the best results and maintain the best chance for commercial success. By becoming a recruitment consultant you take on the role of agent / broker of this valuable
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Often the first step in the interview process, the phone call is an important component in establishing a relationship with the candidate and engaging them in the hiring process. If your company doesn’t make a good first impression with new employees, then it won’t attract the top talent. Here’s some tips for making this first
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Diversity is the top trending topic affecting the future of hiring, according to a new global recruiting trends report published by LinkedIn. 8,815 hiring managers were surveyed and diversity was considered very or extremely important, beating new interviewing tools (56%), data (50%), and artificial intelligence (35%). Diversity, the popular phrase of the 1980s, became diversity
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Traditional interviews have limited ability to assess soft skills and weaknesses of the candidate, instead try the following five innovations to get a greater understanding of your prospective employee… Soft skills assessment measure traits like teamwork and give a more holistic picture of candidates. Job auditions pay the candidate to do the job so you
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First things first – set those expectations You may be clear on what qualifications, aptitude and experience are needed, however there are several other questions you should consider before beginning the hiring process. Here’s six for starters… Why is this position so difficult to fill and what were the reasons for the previous employee leaving?
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So, you’ve got a lot of new applicants and you need to narrow the field quickly. At the interview stage you can assess if your candidate is the right person for the job, until then it’s all about their CV. A resume can tell you a lot about a prospective employee – provided you read
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