AI may be the hottest trending topic in recruitment right now but they’ll never beat human recruiters. Here’s five reasons why the mind is better than the machine! Personality Human recruiters take time to build relationships with their candidates, offering their opinion and expertise and building trust, while a computer’s lack of human judgement capabilities…
The rise in AI and trending social media means we sometimes neglect the most basic company touch-point: the Job Description. The JD is the first point of contact for passive candidates to assess if the potential role is suitable. So how does your JD stand out from the crowd? Here’s five top tips for turning…
A new year survey by Glassdoor.com has revealed that salary is the number one reason why employees change jobs. The research, conducted among 750 hiring decision makers (those in recruitment, HR and responsible for hiring) in the U.S. and UK, found that nearly half (45 percent) note that salary is the top reason for employees changing…
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…
‘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’…
There are plenty of reasons why companies shy away from hiring during the holiday season: staff are overwhelmed with end-of-year admin and simply don’t have the energy; team members are on vacation and not available for interviews; there’s simply no time for onboarding, offboarding or team training… the list is endless. However, the holiday season…
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 are five tips for recruiters to spot the right candidate in a crowded market… Find this article useful? Then check out What to look out for when shortlisting candidates…
Lights! Camera! Questions! Welcome to quite possibly the world’s most eccentric job interview ever. In what can be likened to a David Blaine stunt, one recruiter ramped up the pressure on candidates by interviewing prospective new employees in a glass box in the middle of the Rockefeller Center, New York. Head of Executive Search firm…
Learning a second language is one of the most valuable assets in the business world as it can open up many career and life opportunities. With more prospective employers now seeking to make their firms international, it may not be long before every candidate is required to speak another language. But what second language should…