This is a guest post from tech, business and professional development writer Luna Nikolai. Following a hugely transformative two years, the recruitment industry is facing unprecedented times. Large numbers of workers have either quit jobs or switched careers as a...
This is a guest post from our good friend Phil Strazzulla, the founder of SelectSoftware Reviews. Today, factors like the Covid-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation, and economic downturns pose unique talent acquisition challenges. With the need to find skilled...
New Year, New Employer Brand? While many millions of workers spend the first quarter of every new year having a personal “reset”, we think it’s wise for companies to do a little house keeping too, especially when considering your employer brand and...
But recruitment is still the business of relationships and trust. Job seekers don’t (yet) want to put their entire careers fully in the hands of an algorithm. They want to know whatever digital tools are involved in the process merely augment the person at the...
Our working world is more connected, more digital and more fragile than ever. As we edge towards a fully realised post-pandemic working environment, companies in every sector are taking stock of these generationally defining changes to our working norms. However, in...
Millennials were born between 1980 and 1996, so we are talking about employees aged around aged 25-41. Most millennials will be experienced, and in some cases, have extensive experience. They still have plenty of years left to work, making them attractive to...
With recruitment being such a busy and challenging industry to work in, you inevitably need to juggle a range of different tasks. There are many tools that recruiters can use to make their lives a little easier, but which are the most important to ensure you get the...
Recruitment is such a busy role that it can be difficult to stay productive and take care of the tasks you need to. Before you know it, the day is over, and you’ve barely ticked off anything on your to-do list. Typically, a recruiter will have a range of tasks...
Headhunting has been around for a long time in different versions. Let’s discuss this in the context of recruitment though, rather than the literal term. Impressment in the 17th Century, colloquially known as “the press” or the “press...
When you start a recruitment business, the last thing you want is for it to remain static. You should look at ways you can grow your business, as in the future, you can be much more hands-off. The ultimate goal for anyone that owns a business is that you lay the...
As the name would suggest, mobile recruitment involves recruiting via mobile technology, including smartphones and tablets. Smartphone usage continues to grow, with 6378 (million) people using smartphones worldwide, compared to 3668 (million) in 2016. In...
It’s becoming more difficult than ever to find candidates to fill roles, and even more challenging to retain good talent. When employees are happy, feel valued, and recognised, they will be happy to stay within your organisation. Generally, employees are loyal...
