Hiring the perfect candidate is a tricky process, one that takes a lot of patience and understanding. Skilled candidates seem to be an increasingly rare find, in fact, according to the Gartner CIO Agenda Report: “66 percent of CIOs believe there is a talent crisis in the world”. GetApp’s survey of 400 recruiters and…...
How to have and Successful Remote Interview
In many cases, getting every candidate on your recruitment shortlist in for a face-to-face interview just isn’t feasible. Telephone or video interviews can often be a quicker and less complex process, usually giving more flexibility for both the employer and the candidate. Particularly in roles with a large applicant pool,…...
What Questions NOT to ask at a Job Interview.
Most job seekers know that when interviewing for a job, asking intelligent and well-thought-out questions is a key part of the applicant evaluation process. Approaching a job interview with a variety of questions on topics such as company and departmental goals, culture, mission and values, why the position is open…...
Top Interview Questions when Recruiting in the Finance Industry
Looking for better finance hires? Well, it may be time to send your trusty interview questions back to the drawing board. If your interview process is lacking strategic thought, you’re likely to miss out on valuable insight — both positive and negative — on your finance candidates. This approach —…...
The Benefits of Workplace Diversity
When you think about diversity, what springs to mind? The first things that people usually think of are factors such as age, gender, race, cultural background, etc., but there is far more to creating a diverse workplace than hiring people who fit into different age brackets or creating the perfect…...
Budget 2018 – Key Points for Recruiters
The Budget While much of the media focus has been on the Chancellor's 'end of austerity' rhetoric, yesterday's budget included a number of specific areas of direct interest to recruiters. The overall tone was generally pro-business and there was positive movement on key issues such IR35 and the apprenticeship levy…...
4 Reasons Not to Rely on CV Scanning Software
Automation is taking over in all industries and recruitment is no exception. But just because technology is making it easier and quicker for us to reach and recruit candidates, doesn’t mean it should remove the human element from the recruitment process. CV scanning software is being introduced as an alternative…...
Field Recruitment Supporting World Mental Health Day
How to support mental health at work Order printed copies of this guide Download a PDF of this guide For many of us, work is a major part of our lives. It is where we spend much of our time, where we get our income and often where we make…...
What Questions You Should Really Ask When Getting A Reference
The questions you need to be asking in a reference check For all candidates, try to get three references, including the most recent supervisor, whose input will likely carry the most weight with the hiring team. In some cases, references may be authorised by their organisations to answer only standard…...
Using Tech to Reduce Blue Collar Time to Hire.
LinkedIn may not be a well-used networking tool among employees in manufacturing and the trades, but don’t underestimate the tech-savvy nature of today’s blue-collar workers. Smartphones are as common as hard hats at construction sites these days as workers use them for scheduling jobs, sending proof-of-work updates and staying in…...