You know how they say, “you can’t improve what you can’t measure?” It’s a cliché for a reason—because it’s true. It would be so much easier to simply wing it when it comes to figuring out whether or not your team members are doing well in the office. However, it wouldn’t be very effective. Without […]
In 2007, popular fitness chain Life Time Fitness was having a hard time recruiting for key vacancies. That’s when they turned to using recruitment videos to fill in these positions. The results were positive. They got 30% more applications and a 110% increase in the number of candidates who passed the pre-screening process. “We’ve […]
Businesses have been told time and again: You cannot manage what you cannot measure. The same concept applies to recruitment. Finding the right people for the job doesn’t automatically equate to success, especially because the hiring process requires investment in terms of time, money and other company resources. Businesses should be able to collate […]
“Tell me about yourself.” “Can you run us through your work history?” “What makes you a good fit for the position?” You’ve probably asked these questions a lot of times, possibly even in all of your candidate interviews. But were you able to find out more about the candidate than what’s written on his resume? […]
Having a large budget is a definite advantage in the recruitment process. But we all know that this is almost never the case. The good news is, it doesn’t take deep pockets to attract top talent. All it takes is, human touch combined with cost-savvy techniques such as networking, referrals and online recruitment strategies. Here are six tried […]
As a recruiter, you know that a challenge is up ahead when you’re tasked to look for data scientists, cloud engineers or any tech related role. Their skill set is so specialized. Competition is fierce. And every other recruiter or company is after them. In fact, finance and industrial companies are hiring more developers than […]
Recruitment can be a tedious process for a lot of companies. The different stages require specific action plans to improve the efficiency and impact of hiring. We’ve listed practical, easy to implement actions that you can add to your hiring checklist. These simple, cost-effective actions will help you achieve significant results in your recruitment efforts. […]
Job interviews are key to figuring out whether a candidate has the makings of an employee, who will fit seamlessly into your company. It is also an opportunity for the company to make a good impression on a potential hire, who you want to become a part of your organization. There are many different […]
Social media is a great platform to build and support your employer brand. By far the most popular one being used today is Facebook, with its impressive 2 billion user base. These days, it’s almost a requirement to have a social media presence, especially if you are looking to attract the best talent in this […]
Salaries are not the only thing that’s important for an average employee – things like free gourmet food, napping pods and office salons are equally essential to retaining staff, too. Given today’s talent crunch, companies have to elevate their benefits and incentives in order to attract the best candidates. It’s a way to show your […]
