Big man on campus: Effective College recruiting

As of 2015, millennials represent the largest segment of the U.S. workforce. While most millennials are either just embarking on their careers or employed in entry-level roles, the generation represents the business leaders of…

The future of a company depends on the future of its people. When new talent enters the workforce they are by definition inexperienced. The few top percent of university students will stand out - the ones who have already started a business, earned a research grant, or completed some other remarkable work - but the majority of university students will not have the track record to…

Creating a start-up company is a risky business and one only taken on by confident entrepreneurs who truly believe in their product. So what happens when it’s time to begin selling the product, but the company founder has no idea how to sell? The answer: do not hire a sales representative.

Hiring is a Bet You Don’t Want to Take

This seems to be backwards…

For many, talking to recruiters is only one step better than picking the phone up to a PPI call! The general assumption of most people is that recruiters don’t understand their market and have very little interest in anything other than a quick buck. In the majority of cases this assertion is absolutely right.

As a result they disengage in the conversation and treat…

The generation gap between baby boomers (including births between 1946 and 1964, according to the team at DevelopIntelligence) and millennials (including births between 1982 and 2000 and also known as Gen-Y) looms large, especially in the workplace. In the first three months of 2015, the Pew Research Center…

As I have stated earlier I am currently in the process of reading Michael Rother’s Toyota Kata. In the book the point is made as to who should be the one who is considered the SME…

Most professionals are familiar with the role of a recruiter, however many do not understand the inner workings of executive search firms. If you are contacted by an executive recruiter, or are thinking about reaching out to one or more search firms to help you hire, it will be beneficial to understand how they operate. Here’s what you need to know.

Why…

The landscape of work is changing and the speed of technological advancements is accelerating. With this in mind, we mapped five markets receiving special attention from investors for agencies to keep an eye on.

Graphene

Over 200 times stronger than steel and 70 times more conductive than silicon. The ‘wonder material’ whose…

Raised during the financial fallout of 2008 and knowing only a world with the internet, will the generation to follow the Millennials change the way we recruit?

Before the detractors grab their pitchforks over yet another discussion of generational differences, let’s agree that it's not about age brackets but how the landscape of work itself…

There are some essential skills, traits and qualities that recruiters must possess in order to be successful in their role. Apart from some inherent traits that are desirable of a recruiter like communication skills, ability to work hard, team player there are some must have skills that are desirable to be able to acquire the best talent:

Qualified and Experienced: The recruiter should possess adequate experience, education and training to be able to handle the entire process…

Lessons from a Financial Adviser 

When my father passed away a little more than two years ago, at the age of 67 (from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema), it was difficult. One small silver development…

So Sourcecon Spring 2016 has come and gone. It was amazing, some of the best presentations I have ever seen. Over the next few weeks, I will be breaking down all the session and giving an overview.  There were 12 labs, 8 general sessions, The AllStar…

Problems of computers:

This is the age where everything around is automated and sometimes the malfunctioning of the computers can be really very frustrating for the users. They should think of the time when their computers don’t boost up as normal causing troubles in working or it fells down and the LCD of the laptop is broken. This is something that the professionals in Orlando deal with everyday, so that they can help their clients with all the services they can.…

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.

The misconceptions need to be checked and rectified in…

It is a foregone conclusion that every business, no matter how big or small, needs at least one human resources professional to oversee the operation. Human resources (HR) has become a cornerstone position in every ethical business; the job has evolved into much more than it used to be. Years ago, an HR professional was tasked with the duties of administering payroll, insurance, and retirement plans. Today, that same individual is asked to do so much more. HR has become a “catch-all”…

Conor McGregor recently stated "There's no talent here, this is hard work," "This is an obsession. Talent does not exist, we are all equals as human beings. You could be anyone if you put in the time. You will reach the top, and that's that. I am not talented, I am obsessed."

Whilst I love his modesty, I have to disagree slightly - I'm obsessed with…

With each passing day technology is changing swiftly giving a new shape to the way we do business. This has revolutionized marketing too. The way we market our product or services has also taken a new shape giving rise to digital marketing.

Digital marketing is a highly dynamic field. Strategies keep on changing and if you are in this profession, however successful you might be, there is no denying the perils of sitting back and resting on your past laurels.  Success doesn’t come easy…

Most careers in finance involve finding effective ways to manage an organization's money, in order to create wealth and increase the organization's value. Finance majors prepare for this career by studying topics about planning, raising funds, making…

Today’s job seeker wants direct and personalised information and communication. Companies are responding to these needs with matching tools, online assessments, blogs and videos to help job seekers self-identify. These findings underline the fact that most applicants are looking for a career and not for a job.



Candidates expect companies to they show their know-how…