Unique Ways Companies are Approaching Millennials in the Recruitment Process

With the increase of employees belonging to the millennial generation, it has become imperative to reach this market in unique and creative ways. Intimately knowing their characteristics, sets the platform for ‘marketing’ of vacancies – and this, in itself, proves to be a challenge to even the largest corporations.

More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/unique-approach-millennials/

Recruitment – Chemistry or Alchemy?

As an in-house recruiter, you want the successful candidate to be a good match to the role profile and up to the job-challenges but, more than that, the hiring line manager will want them to be a good fit. Surveys have regularly indicated that previous hires proved to be sub-optimal in 60% or more of cases and that same basic problem has been endemic for decades.

More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/recruitment-chemistry-alchemy/

How Relocation Packages Impact Recruitment

Recruiters work hard to find people outside of their immediate location to work for their companies. Whether they’re headhunting—actively recruiting people from other companies, such as their competitors—or doing a broader outreach to bring in applicants, distance can be a major deterrent to potential employees.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/how-relocation-packages-impact-recruitment

How to Reduce Your Time to Hire in 2017

The average hiring process in the UK takes 27.59 days, according to HR Magazine. However, 54% of businesses have previously lost out on a qualified candidate because their hiring process was too long.
Reducing your time to hire should be a priority; not only can a lengthy recruitment process put candidates off but an open vacancy can also increase your spend and put extra strain on your existing resources.

More information: http://www.webrecruit.co.uk/employer-blog/recruitment-tech/how-to-reduce-your-time-to-hire-in-2017

10 Reasons Why Your Recruitment Advertising Campaign Isn’t Working

You’re mid-way through your latest recruitment advertising campaign and you’re struggling to attract any suitable candidates.
What’s going wrong?
When hiring for a new member of staff, there are a number of factors that can affect the outcome of your recruitment campaign. If you find that you’re not getting the response that you need, it’s worth checking if you’re making any of the following mistakes:

More information: http://www.webrecruit.co.uk/employer-blog/hr-professional/10-reasons-why-your-recruitment-advertising-campaign-isnt-working

Everything You Need To Know About Applicant Tracking Systems

Applicant Tracking Systems are similar to CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Systems, and are online software that exist for recruitment needs.  Through an ATS, jobs can be posted onto multiple Job Boards, and applications which come in can be filtered into different categories, for example Job Board, date of application, or ranking.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/everything-you-need-to-know-about-applicant-tracking-systems

What Are Recruitment Agencies?

If you’re looking for the right recruitment solution for you and you’re not sure exactly what recruitment agencies do, you are in luck as we have compiled all of the information you need to know.

 Recruitment Agencies are arguably the most traditional form of recruitment.  Recruitment Consultants will often specialise in one specific industry, and will be able to find relevant candidates to fill your role.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/what-are-recruitment-agencies

The recruitment battle on two fronts – for candidate & client

The modern technology can greatly facilitate the work of the recruiter. Due to the applicant tracking system and technologies it has become easier to perform many advanced search operations.  But the really effective results can be obtained only through the hard work and achievements of an experienced and competent recruiter. The best recruiter knows how to make effective calls, to develop centers of influence, to build relationships, to interact, clients and candidates, to determine the “pain” points of the motivation of the candidate.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/the-recruitment-battle-on-two-fronts-for-candidate-client

Have You Changed Your Recruiting Style?

Hiring top talent requires strategy and precision in today’s talent wars. McKinsey estimates that by 2020 there will be a global shortage of approximately 85 million qualified workers.

Workers who develop their skills to keep up with the demands of our emerging high-tech world will be at a premium. At the same time, the hiring process is undergoing a seismic shift as it moves to include AI, automation and transforms into a customer service mindset with trust as the cornerstone.

More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/changing-your-recruiting-style/