Infographics for Candidates Part 3
Missed the prequels? You can find them here and here!
Four easy ways to grow your candidate pool
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:…
Four simple steps for recruiting success
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…
Spot the perfect CV in the time it takes to drink a coffee!
With hundreds of applicants screened on a daily basis recruiters are always on the lookout for candidates who will be the perfect fit for the job. Here’s how to spot a stellar CV in less time than it takes to finish your morning brew… First things first – check the format A good applicant will…
Relationships make revenue: five ways to recruit top talent!
So you’ve mapped out prospective new clients by sector, role and location and made yourself presentable online. Now’s the time to reach out to your targeted candidate base. Here’s how… Cold calls. Dedicating some time each day to contacting candidates will keep you focussed and help you get your foot in the door. Keep an…
Secret recipe for the perfect interview revealed!
Method: Take the following interview questions, garnish with a little personality, and you’ll be able to serve up a top-performing long-term candidate! Achievements Tell me about your greatest achievements… Decision-making Give me an example of when a decision needed to be made – what was the outcome? Leadership Tell me about a project you were…
Top Tips for Conducting the Perfect Exit Interview
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…
How to write the perfect job advert headline
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…
Would you dare ask… unusual interview questions for applicants
There are some standard interview questions that we’re all familiar with. ‘What are your strengths… where do you see yourself in five years… why do you want to work here?’ etc. are all typical interview fodder that nearly all applicants feel equipped to answer. However if you really want to find out more about a…
Surely some misstake? Common spelling mistakes on CVs revealed
‘Led’ vs. ‘lead’ It’s an easy mistake to make – ‘led’ is the past tense of the verb ‘lead’, pronounced ‘leed’. However, lots of people make the mistake of using ‘lead’ which is actually a noun for the chemical element! ‘Definitely’ Ah, the original school boy error, spelling ‘definitely’ as ‘definately’. Just remember it’s ‘i’…