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...
Recruitment is a challenging industry and working as a recruiter is much more demanding than many from outside of the industry understand. There are many different tasks you need to juggle, and, in most cases, there is a degree of pressure to fill roles quickly. If...
There are a lot of pressures on the shoulders of recruiters. On one hand, there is the expectation that they will fill roles quickly, and on the other, ensure that the person hired will stay in the role. It is not an easy balance, and rushed hiring can, unfortunately,...
Succession planning is a strategy used by companies to help them plan for future recruitment needs. It involves identifying where vacancies will arise and how these will be filled. When a business focuses on succession planning, it allows them to develop their current...
When it comes to securing top talent, the job market is highly competitive. It is not enough to advertise a role and wait for an onslaught of applications anymore. As any recruiter will know, there is far more work involved. You should not simply accept that...
As a recruiter, you are usually juggling several different roles, and it can be easy for some to fall by the wayside and drag on for months. A long recruiting delay can be more costly, and it could cause projects to collapse, even leading clients to go elsewhere. Of...
