Finding the right talent for your recruitment business can be hard enough, but holding on to that talent can pose an even greater challenge. With one-third of new hires jumping ship after just six months, it’s clear that organisations need to start getting proactive about retention strategies to avoid losing their talented staff members.
– See more at: http://www.bullhorn.com/au/blog/2016/06/boost-employee-retention/#sthash.Bp2TsERz.dpuf
Agency recruitment is not dying.
In fact it’s thriving.
But not for everyone!
The winners will be the modern recruiters who evolve, re-tool, up-skill and re-invent.
More information: http://gregsavage.com.au/2016/05/24/are-you-yesterdays-hero-on-the-slide-to-recruiting-hell/
In recruitment, impartiality is not just an ethical issue. It can also be a legal matter. For example if an appointment is seen as unfair and a complaint is made, or conversely if a candidate is rejected and, for whatever reason, decides to pull the discrimination card. Therefore, it is important to observe and maintain consistent standards when interviewing and evaluating candidates at all times.
More information: http://recruitloop.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-candidates-consistently/
When it comes to hiring them, millennials aren’t as evasive or mysterious as you might think. It all comes down to understanding what they want, and then showing them you have it with a killer recruitment ad that they can’t ignore.
More information: https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/hiring-millennials/2016/4-recruitment-ads-that-speak-directly-to-millennials
If you’re struggling to find the right talent and your business goes through endless hiring cycles, this post is for you. Unfortunately, many organizations tend to sabotage their hiring strategy by publishingjob descriptions which only prevent them from reaching critical recruitment goals. Ensure that you’re attracting the right type of talent by writing clear and relevant job descriptions.
More information: http://recruitloop.com/blog/6-ways-to-tweak-your-job-descriptions-to-attract-better-talent/
Up there with a call enquiring after that recent accident you didn’t have, cold calling is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
A gatekeeper worth their salt or anyone that’s even a little busy will prevent a cold call from reaching its intended target.
More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/why-cold-calling-s-gone-cold-in-recruitment
More information: http://www.webrecruit.co.uk/employer-blog/recruitment-tech/4-mistakes-to-avoid-making-in-your-recruitment-software-demo
No one can deny that recruiting tech talent is challenging. It can feel like there is a shortage of available programmers in the market, and the good ones get hired before you can get to them. That’s why it is so important to consider everyone you connect with, and the best way to optimize your recruiting efforts is by screening the best ones. It’s essential to increasing your overall candidate quality.
More information: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/the-5-essential-tactics-to-recruiting-tech-talent/
How much of your work hours do you spend on recruiting? How sure are you about the candidate before you e-mail the offer letter? Are you still breaking your head to reduce the cost per hire? Finally, when did your company last upgrade its recruitment strategy?
– See more at: https://www.rekroot.com/blog/read/When-Did-Your-Company-Last-Upgrade-Its-Recruitment-Strategy#sthash.GSfrXn5V.dpuf
Firstly, congratulations! You have made the right decision. Being brave and putting your opinions and advice down on “paper” will open unexpected and unimagined opportunities for you.
More information: http://www.thesearchologist.com/7-tips-for-newbie-recruitment-bloggers/
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