If at first you don’t succeed …try and try again! Granted, a phrase we are all familiar with, but not necessarily one we’d want to attribute to the recruitment process. The fact is sometimes we have no choice. Recruitment processes differ from one organisation to the next,but they all have one thing in common –… Read more »
How well do you know your candidate? So you’ve got your basics inplace, you know their credentials, checked out their employment history andhave some inclination of the grades they got a few years back. Granted, a greatstart, but enough to convince both you and the client they’re the right personfor the job? Probably not. So… Read more »
Successful social recruiters must connect with personalservice! The use of social media amoungst teenagers worldwide is prolific and while its value within the corporate world remains questionable to some,its use within the recruitment space is reaching epidemic proportions. Since January, G4S has reported a rise in the number of click throughs from its Facebook site… Read more »
Stephen Blackmore discusses, along with other recognised individuals, the pitfalls and benefits of working with Linkedin. View Article Here
Daxtra to sponsor Best National Recruitment Agency Award at this years National Online Recruitment Awards. View Article Here
Combating the tech skills gap Thetechnology skills gap has been a hot topic in the recruitment and IT presslately with researchrevealing that two-thirds of techprofessionals do not have the necessary skills and experience required to deliver on mobile projects. With mobile IT roles set to be vital withinbusiness in just threeyear’s time, this is a… Read more »
The Recruiter has shared the news that the restaurant group Côte has streamlined its UK recruitment process through the implementation of recruitment software specialist PeopleBank’s applicant tracking system (ATS). Read Article Here
Compare the agency Competition amongstrecruiters is always very high, which is why the launch of recruitment website- TalentPuzzle – raised a few eyebrows. The idea behind the website is that recruitmentagencies pitch for the job vacancies posted by companies. . Employers havevisibility of each agency’s pitch, as well as historical performance statisticssuch as percentage interview… Read more »
With new reports indicating a surge in job prospects since 2008 and with an 8% rise in vacancies in the past month alone, it is safe to say that a jobs-led recovery is paramount to fixing the economy. But whilst an increase in positions is without doubt a promising sign, the candidate pool to fill… Read more »
Bridging the mobile gap in recruitment Mostwould accept that the Smartphone is influencing the way we interact in business,and the recruitment sector is no different – as recently demonstrated bySodexo, the leading FM services provider. Since the implementation of its mobileoptimised website back in 2010, the company has seen mobile job seeker trafficjump from 4%… Read more »