Always Be Closing Almost Never Works In Recruiting.

“Only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me? … A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING.

A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention – Do I have you attention?

Interest – Are you interested? I know you are, because it’s f#@% or walk. You close or you hit the bricks.”

More information: http://recruitingdaily.com/always-be-closing-almost-never-works-in-recruiting/

Talk About a Bad Recruitment Strategy…

Recruiterbox is an integral aspect of the recruitment strategy of more than 1,500 organizations. Our software is designed to guide companies in setting up their hiring process, with enough flexibility so that they can make it entirely their own. We’re happy to offer guidance to companies who need it. Ultimately, though, the way each company sets up their recruitment and hiring is entirely their own.

More information: http://recruiterbox.com/blog/bad-recruitment-strategy/

An Open Letter to Recruitment Agencies

Working as part of an in-house recruitment team, you receive a lot of approaches from contingent recruitment agencies all offering the same ‘solution’.

The main selling points in an initial approach from said agency are exactly the same. They are industry expertswork with my competitors and can provide a recruitment solution which is better than agencies we currently work with. When challenged over this, they go on to profess that they are different from other agencies without any real ability to provide a differentiator.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/an-open-letter-to-recruitment-agencies

Who, What, Why: What is name-blind recruitment?

Leading companies and universities are being asked to remove names from application forms in an effort to stop “unconscious bias” against potential recruits from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. But how does “name-blind” recruitment work?

More information: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34636464

Recruitment Process Outsourcing: The next big thing

2015 will see a spurt in hiring in the range of 15-20 per cent owing to rapid business growth in India, according to a number of media reports. Meeting hiring demands of rapidly scaling companies is not an easy feat. Therefore, companies are turning towards specialized partners to support them with hiring the right talent.

More information: https://www.peoplematters.in/article/2015/04/03/talent-acquisition/recruitment-process-outsourcing-next-big-thing/10929

5 Hiring Mistakes That Kill Recruiting Efficiency

Hiring great employees is as is crucial as it is complex. Nothing matters more in winning than getting the right people in the right places.

For this reason, organizations all over the world spend untold amounts of money, time, and energy pursuing top candidates. While some companies consistently get ahead and recruit those who have passion, audacity, and intelligence, others continually fall short of their staffing goals.

More information: https://www.recruiter.com/i/5-hiring-mistakes-that-kill-recruiting-efficiency/