The use of data in recruitment is a hot topic right now and I’ll look to expand on that in a series of posts, but you have to start somewhere. So having taken a new role last summer at Lyst, I’ll start things off by explaining the basic metrics we put in place, why we use them and what we have learnt so far.
More information: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/little-data-sparks-big-changes-how-analytics-transformed-hiring-at-lyst/
Just like most fields have certain myths so also the Recruitment Industry too has assumptions that people have followed till date. These misconceptions that are held are followed blindly and the field of Recruitment is no exception.
More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/5-myths-of-recruitment-selection-debunked
Enterprise Sales Director of Bullhorn APAC Matt Webster gives his unique insight on the changing landscape of recruitment technology and unveils a common yet costly misconception plaguing the industry.
– See more at: http://www.bullhorn.com/au/blog/2016/02/the-cloud-based-conspiracy-is-your-recruitment-crm-provider-lying-to-you/#sthash.ktuG21ns.dpuf
Building a recruitment team to deliver growth and profit in 2016 seems for many recruitment leaders to be about growing headcount…
– See more at: http://www.barclayjones.com/blog/recruitment/do-you-really-need-more-recruiters-to-grow-this-year/#sthash.isKsNkdI.dpuf
It’s that time of year again when predictions becomes a sought after term online, as leaders of businesses and departments seek to create gorgeous and effective strategic plans for 2016.
(Wayne published a blog about his recruitment technology predictions too – don’t miss it!)
– See more at: http://www.barclayjones.com/blog/social-media-for-recruiters/6-predictions-for-recruitment-marketing-in-2016/#sthash.TuqoYaY9.dpuf
Some recruiters appear to have lost the art of being curious. To some that won’t come as a concern. To our industry, it should be a concern.
Since the late 1500’s we’ve spoken of a proverb about curiosity killing a cat.
More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/has-curiosity-become-irrelevant-in-recruitment/
You are a startup recruiter, the recruitment and selection guide is set and you are ready to tackle the applicants. Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, you find yourself to have committed a few startup recruiter mistakes.
Being a startup recruiter such as myself, it brings along its own set of challenges such as resource constraints and lack of HRM training or expertise.
More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/startup-recruiter-mistakes/
There’s nothing new about M&A in the HR Technology Industry; after all, big fish swallows little fish is how most top tier talent vendors have ended up so bloated they can hardly move, much less run at the same speed as the smaller SaaS startups starting to dominate the landscape.
More information: http://recruitingdaily.com/linkedin-sucks-karma-rocks/
Recruitment is a rapidly changing industry, and the characteristics of a successful recruitment consultant have fundamentally shifted over the past decade. Modern recruiters combine matchmaking with sales savvy, talent advising with marketing, and communications with technology. Today, recruitment is equal parts art and science. Those who have mastered this combination have 5 key traits.
– See more at: http://www.bullhorn.com/au/blog/2016/01/art-vs-science-the-5-traits-modern-recruiters-must-have/#sthash.lZPcxwzo.dpuf
The recruitment industry is booming. APSCo recently revealed that 4,083 new recruitment agencies were launched in 2014, up 7% from the previous year.
Data analysed from Sonovate (Companies House) shows that the amount of recruitment agencies launching are growing exponentially year-on-year. In 2007, 1,303 agencies were launched. In 2010, there was a 60% increase to 2,092. That figure has now almost trebled since before the economic downturn of 2008.
More information: http://www.it-recruitment-blog.com/recruitment-industry-booming-brief-swot-analysis/
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