In the 21^st century, it is not only about the changing lifestyle patterns, but also about a multitude of other changing trends! Gone are the days of posting a letter in a mailbox to connect with loved ones, now is the era of the Internet where social networking sites have become a necessity more than merely for entertainment!

More information: http://www.ifanglobal.com/blogs/international-healthcare-recruitments/

You will often hear HR people and experts argue whether the recruitment process should be more geared towards the clients, the companies that hire; or the candidates, the potential employees. If we are being absolutely and even brutally honest, this is something that will depend on the times and the industry.

More information: http://recruitmentjuice.com/blog/the-importance-of-communication-for-the-candidate-experience/

If you are recruiting for new talent in your company, one great way to do so is by taking your recruitment ad to video. YouTube is currently the third most popular website in the world with over 800 million unique users visiting each month which makes it the perfect place to find a new audience. Here are some examples of good  recruitment videos from some well-known brands on YouTube today and the reasons why they are successful at attracting new employees to these companies.

More information: http://recruiterbox.com/blog/5-great-recruitment-videos-on-youtube-and-why-they-work/

How did you get into recruitment?

Following completion of my A Levels I secured a conditional offer to study medicine at Oxford University; unfortunately, my father took ill so I decided to stay closer to home in a carer capacity.

More information: https://iloverecruitment.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/samantha-bosher-from-westray-recruitment/

Most employers and recruiters are well aware of the obvious no-nos when asking questions of potential recruits and would be offended at the suggestion that discrimination could play any part in their decision making. Overt discrimination, such as not hiring someone because of their gender, has become a lot less common over recent years.

More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/unintended-discrimination/

The recruitment industry is all too familiar with the pressures of cashflow.

That’s especially true if your agency hires temporary staff members and contractors. Your agency will need to pay them alongside other outlays, such as supplier charges and overhead costs. This can mean you will struggle at times to survive through extended periods waiting for your clients to pay on contracts. The result is the main cause of breaks in cashflow for a recruitment agency of any size or stature

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-manage-cashflow-in-your-recruitment-agency

When you think of digital marketing, what image pops up in your mind? Do you see hip young digerati sitting in coffee shops tapping away on social media sites – you know the ones with the cool hats? Do you think of sweatshirt-clad thirty something CEOs who seem too cool for school – kind of like Facebook’s founder? Do you think of people connecting on mobile devices from anywhere in the world and talking to each other via Skype or facetime?

More information: https://www.jxt.com.au/blog/what-is-digital-marketing/