Recruitment is a competitive and growing industry. Each month sees the launch of another online job vacancy portal or a large budget above the line advertising campaign. Both employers and candidates now have a range of opportunities in how jobs are offered and how they can be applied for.

More information: http://www.darwin.com/recruitment/post.asp?article=How-to-Improve-your-Recruitment-Process#.V68EG1t96M8

Engaging with all your candidates will make your recruitment process faster, more successful and stress-free.

A great Candidate Journey will keep the superstars involved throughout the process, and help prevent any disappointment when it comes to making an offer.

More information: http://www.opiliorecruitment.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-an-excellent-candidate-journey-part-1-before-the-interview/20160418

Most recruiters have been there. The candidate we had lined up for the job suddenly accepts a counter offer or another job. To the less experienced recruiter it’s often a case of “how did that happen, they said they were interested?”

More information: http://www.markpearce.net/single-post/2016/04/17/Recruiters-How-to-not-piss-off-your-candidates-and-clients

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/

Recruitment software demonstrations are important; they’re your chance to view the functionality of a system and see how easy it is to use.

These demos are a great chance for you to sit down and talk about your initial thoughts and queries with a potential supplier. As such, it’s important to get the most value from them as you possibly can.

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/

When recruiting for your organisation, it’s obvious that you need the right people. However, when looking for large numbers of individuals, the headache of hiring tends to increase.

More information: http://www.webrecruitireland.com/employer-blog/recruitment-tech/5-functions-of-an-ats-that-will-enhance-your-volume-recruitment

Earlier this month, journalist and TV presenter Waleed Aly in his Logie acceptance speech referenced an interaction he had with an actor that night. Aly recalled that the actor told him that he was not able to use his birth name Mustafa, because he would not be able to get a job in the TV industry.

More information: http://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/blog-how-to-prevent-racial-discrimination-during-recruitment-216646.aspx

What does it take to be a great recruiter? How do you find the right candidate? How can you avoid discrimination? ManageTrainLearn owner Eric Garner provides answers to these and more questions in the following lines. This interview will show you what you ought to know about recruitment. Read on!

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