How and why should you ‘gamify’ your recruitment process?

‘Gamification’ is a term that has been circulating around the corporate world with ever-greater intensity in recent times. Is it something that has any real relevance to your business – in particular, your approach to hiring?

The answer might just be a surprising ‘yes’ – and here’s why.

More information: https://www.webrecruit.co.uk/blog/recruitment-insights/how-and-why-should-you-gamify-your-recruitment-process/

Things To Do For A Successful Recruitment Marketing Strategy

Recruitment strategy is the key to perfecting your hiring routine . Basically, job requirements and recruiting budgets form the basis of an effective recruitment strategy. With a proper plan in hand, you can proceed smoothly, finding the best candidates that fit into your requirements perfectly without wasting time on unsuitable ones.

We get it that, recruiting season can take a toll on you as a recruiter. There’s a lot of strain and confusion but the best way to slay the dragon and minimize your own anxiety level is to prepare, prepare and just prepare.

More information: https://codeground.in/blog/things-successful-recruitment-marketing-strategy/

4 Lessons I’ve Learnt Working on High-Volume Recruitment Projects

Having had a substantial number of telephone interviews myself, it was an interesting experience being on the other end of the phone for the first time.

Let me start by confessing how nervous I was, regardless of the fact that I was now the one with ‘the power.’

There is a relative amount of responsibility in doing the groundwork for these projects, as what is a standard day of work for me could decide whether there will be a new day or career of work for one of the people I speak to.

More information: https://www.webrecruit.co.uk/blog/company-updates/lessons-learnt-volume-recruitment-projects/

Are your recruitment efforts coughing and spluttering? Here are 5 possible reasons why

Some firms seem to achieve success after success with a stable team, while others experience a lot of disruptive staff turnover. If your company is in the latter category, you might struggle to find staff who match your firm’s culture or technical needs. This could result in them rapidly exiting and being replaced by someone else.

If you suspect that poor hiring is partly driving your own company’s high employee turnover, it’s time to assess why you may not be attracting the best people. Below are a few possibilities.

More information: https://www.webrecruit.co.uk/blog/recruitment-insights/are-your-recruitment-efforts-coughing-and-spluttering-here-are-5-possible-reasons-why/

3 Hot HR & Recruitment Trends To Follow In 2018

It’s hard to believe that we’re edging towards the latter end of the year, and soon 2017 will be a distant memory. HR and recruiting professionals know all too well how important it is to keep an eye on the latest news affecting their industry. If you blink, you’ll miss something! It’s now November, and if you haven’t started planning for 2018 then now is certainly the time. So take 5 minutes to sit back and relax as we list 3 trends you should be following for 2018.

More information: https://www.socialtalent.com/blog/recruitment/3-hot-hr-recruitment-trends-follow-2018

Disruptive HR Practices in 2018: What is changing for HR?

The advent of technology and changing demographics are forcing significant differences in the way organizations hired and managed their talent in the past. CHROs, recruiters and every HR practitioner must adapt to these changes and bring a new order to talent management. They must give due importance to the changing times and keep an eye on the best practices to implement them in their organizations. This is the only way to build an HR policy that is disruptive and meets the demand of the future.

More information: https://www.naukrirms.com/disruptive-hr-practices-in-2018-what-is-changing-for-hr/

The Top 10 Benefits of Switching to an Applicant Tracking System

Automation is a buzzword in the recruitment industry. While we witnessed the first automation technology making its mark in HR in mid 1990s, it wasn’t until last 5 years that applicant tracking system became an absolute necessity for HR professionals and there were good reasons for that. HR Technology has come up in a big way in the last few years. While large enterprises have been quick to adapt, there are still several small and medium businesses that are stuck with the traditional ways of hiring thus losing out on top talent and hours of productivity with every passing day.

More information: https://www.naukrirms.com/the-top-10-benefits-of-switching-to-an-applicant-tracking-system/

Transforming The Hiring Funnel

In the world of talent acquisition, we’ve all seen the many references to recruiting and marketing, and how that translates into thinking about the hiring pipeline like a funnel.  The problem with the funnel, in our opinion, is the shape.

Funnels are wide at the top, and then get very narrow at the bottom.  The implication is that many people apply, and very few get hired.  In fact, a company this morning was bragging about having 5k applications for 5 hires.

More information: https://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/transforming-the-hiring-funnel

8 Reasons to Choose an External Recruitment Firm Over an In-House Team

The core of any business is its people. So where do you start when it’s time to build?  Do you create your own internal recruitment team or do you go out and find a proven, experienced recruitment firm to do the heavy lifting for you?  Or perhaps it’s a little bit of both?

The pros of creating your own internal recruiting firm include potential cost savings as well as being able to have an internal team that literally lives and breathes the company’s culture.

More information: https://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/8-reasons-to-choose-an-external-recruitment-firm-over-an-in-house

Here’s how Your Hiring Process is Driving Away Top Talent

Are your candidates accepting other job offers while you’re still in the process of interviewing them? Maybe you should review your hiring methods and understand if the lengthy, tedious process is the reason you’re your top notch candidates are slipping away.

Slow hiring processes and delay in making a hiring decision have a huge adverse impact to businesses.

More information: https://antalnetworksindia.wordpress.com/2018/06/04/how-your-hiring-process-is-driving-away-top-talent/