In the last ten decades the emergence of the online job board made the job application process easier and faster for both candidates and recruiters. However, in the last few years these online job boards have become significantly less effective for all concerned and there is concerted effort to move towards more effective recruitment channels. …
With the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has caused in the recruitment sector likely to continue into 2021 what are the key aspects to focus on going forward. Candidate availability has increased as unemployment has risen but some industries are still experiencing a shortage of quality candidates. Nowhere is the shortage of quality candidates …
Improving the Candidate Experience of the Recruitment Process. Read More »
It is not uncommon for a highly qualified graduate or more experienced talent to end up in a job for which they are clearly overqualified and/or over skilled. This can potentially be seen as a form of cheap labour for employers because there are invariably always more talents available than there are open roles available. …
The coronavirus pandemic has invariably caused a rise in unemployment globally and an unfortunate consequence of this has been the rise of job scams and other fake job postings. In the UK a non-profit organisation SAFERjobs is a joint industry and law enforcement organisation designed to support job seekers, agency staff, and contractors with any …
The toxic workplace has always existed but it is only in recent years this has been a topic of discussion. In the past employees have generally just accepted these workplace behaviours because they are either working in a position they always wanted or the salary is high, however, there is no real reason why anyone …
In any recruitment and selection process the primary source of candidate information is their resume or CV. At best recruiters may get a covering letter too along with any applications submitted. However, using a professionally designed assessment test can help discover a potential candidate’s hard and soft skills too. There is a change taking place …
The recruitment sector is evolving with the help of technology and new hiring tools and it’s not surprising that potential candidates are adopting these technologies and adapting their browsing behaviour too. How can talent managers keep up with these changes to incorporate them into their recruitment and selection processes? There has been a significant shift …
The Rise of Mobile and Social Media in Recruitment. Read More »
Recruitment of new staff can be an expensive and time-consuming business. Perhaps upskilling existing staff is a viable alternative to recruiting to fil an open role when no internal skills exist. Both options for employers have advantages and disadvantages but may depend on the nature of the skill gap identified. Traditional recruitment done through an …
The new Generation Z workers entering the workplace are undoubtedly different from previous generations. Born between 1997 and 2012 they have different aspirations and expectations so the recruitment and selection process should reflect these demands and changes. Gen Zers are the first truly digital workforce, they have never experienced and world without mobile phones and …
As the world struggles with stay-at-home orders and local lockdowns the recruitment industry has had to adapt to an online world as face-to-face interviews become an impossibility. What are the emerging online tools human resources are using in the recruitment and selection process to ensure talent is secured for vacancies. Online tools used for staff …
Online Tools in the Recruitment and Selection Process. Read More »