1) ‘When was the last time you embraced change outside of the workplace?’ In business, the ability to adapt to change is of utmost importance. This could mean anything from changing work hours or offices to embracing new technologies and working strategies. The candidate’s response doesn’t have to be related to work; it could be […]
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Being tasked with deciding the most qualified, relevant and best matched employee for your organisation isn’t easy. Here’s some top tips to help pinpoint the correct candidate for your company, starting with their CV… Skills & Qualifications So you’ve written your job description and have your ideal candidate profile in mind. Be sure to take
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People often mistake the key terms ‘recruitment’ and ‘talent acquisition’ to mean the same thing: a lexicon used to describe the multitude of processes involved in the finding and hiring of candidates. Yet, there’s so much more to each process than this, and identifying the differences can help you hire top talent much better… First,
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At its most effective and cohesive, onboarding tells a compelling employer brand story, engaging and socialising a new hire as soon as they enter the building. It lays the groundwork so that your new employee can become a productive and successful team member for years to come. Most employees decide whether to stick with a
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By building your candidate pool, you will always have a constant flow of candidates… here’s four easy ways to achieve it! Your recruiter website: With SEO you can optimise your website so it’s easier for people to find. So when candidates search for job openings your website will show up in search results Social media:
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By nurturing your relationships with candidates and using the following insights to identify talent, you’ll be all set-up for recruiting success… Stage 1: Discovery – the importance of showing your business in the best light Candidates in the discovery stage are aware of your organisation, but they aren’t thinking about job opportunities just yet. Before
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Exit interviews – is there any point to them? When done correctly there certainly is. When an employee leaves a company, the workforce are often left asking ‘Why did they leave?’ A successful exit interview should answer this question by giving the employee a chance to express their parting thoughts about the company; good and
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Did you know? 80% of people will read your content headline but only 20% will click through and read your content. This makes the job advert title so important – it’s the key to engaging with your audience from the very start of the recruitment process. Here’s some key pointers for keeping your candidate hooked
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Efficiency isn’t just measured by how quickly something is achieved. An optimal recruitment process, in graduate recruitment terms, should determine the scope and calibre of candidates. A successful recruitment strategy should deliver beyond the parameters of application, assessment and hiring. This can be achieved in three simple steps… Step one: expand your horizons beyond entry
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There are lots of reasons passive candidates appeal as prospective new hires: they have a proven track record of working in a similar environment – meaning they are more likely to be up-to-date with the latest industry developments, plus, as they’re already employed, they are more likely to be honest in their self-promotion and less-likely
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