The work-from-home option for the candidates is something that has become a trend now. There are a few people who do not have enough time and resources to go to the office daily but need to work for money. Not just this, there are students and home-makers who are not able to lend time to the organizations physically but can contribute to them sitting at home.

There are a few things that the organizations must know about the people working from home, and…

Recruiting firms and HR recruiters agreed that they prefer hiring a candidate who possesses the right attitude and good work ethic rather than a glowing CV. No doubt, knowledge of the job is important but it can be learned while working especially at junior level. But to find someone who fits perfectly according to the work culture of an organization is very difficult. Culture fit is very important for the hiring process.

Organizations are investing a…

The asset management industry in Scotland – and the rest of the UK, for that matter – is grappling with a problem that cuts to the very heart of its existence. No, it’s not the pressure on fees. Nor is it investors growing love affair with passively-managed funds. 

Fund managers are suffering from a dearth of fund managers. If not tackled robustly, the problem may persist for many years…

I began as the personnel administrator. I was the organizational fireman. But times have changed and now I am the gatekeeper to the organizational talents, attributes and skills. With that responsibility comes the need for me to assist the organization with the retention of current human capital but also to plan for the future talent needs of the organization.

It is from that perspective that I ask…

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Building up the employer brand is a very tough task to do. It takes up a lot of hard work of the people to build up the brand, and maintaining that is essential as well. The interview is the first impression that the candidate has on the organisation, and it is very important for the employer to make sure that it goes perfect.

There are a few recruiters that…

In Talent Acquisition - the Phone is not dead.  It is as powerful a tool as anything.  For years we have been hearing about expert tools, the latest fads, the shiny objects that come and go.  With time, there is still one thing that happens to differentiate, that happens to close the…

Recruitment Agencies being outside firms hire or, recruit candidates for employers. If one gets a job through a recruitment agency then, he or, she becomes an employee of the employer. In case of confusion regarding the choice of a job, recruitment agencies are the best place to go. The sole purpose of these recruitment agencies is to inform individuals regarding job vacancies and guiding them to a proper position. Several benefits follow in choosing a recruitment agency…

This will be the start of the Spring Sourcecon share back. Lots of great stuff. The share back will come in the form of 1 post per track and there are 6 tracks. I will be focusing on tips, tools and such. Now the theme was Social Engineering which means a lot of Social, OSINT, and hacking stuff. We even had Real hackers, as well as the fact several us our…

One of the biggest choices that most people will ever make is when they will have to pick a career path after graduation. Since it is such a big decision, taking a variety of factors into consideration will be beneficial as it will help you to decide which career path is best for you. There are four tips in particular that you should follow that will help you to find…

Staffing Market size of US is expected to reach a total revenue of $145.1 Bn, according to a research by Staffing Industry Analysts. The industry has been steadily growing with a rise of 3% each year. As per SIA, the forecast is a little dim due to the maturity of this expansion cycle and a sluggish GDP growth. However, some of the reforms are expected to give the…

A small business owner always needs ideas and advice for managing day-to-day operations of his business. Lack of experience, limited knowledge and handling multiple tasks simultaneously are a few reasons for being unclear about devising business strategies. Preparing a budget for your business operations is a challenge. Allocating a limited sum of money to various tasks seems to be a humongous task.…

Every successful project has one particular thing in common - dedicated team of professionals gathered around one vision. Getting the right crew to do the job is one of the solid guarantees that everything will go according to the plan without taking a bump or getting messed up.

However, that is easier said than done. In reality - hiring…

Are you hiring talented people at your company? Without the proper tools, this can be a difficult process. After all, finding the right people to work for your company is incredibly important. By tapping the resources below, you can make sure you do just that.

Use Your Company Web Site

Optimize your company website to attract the best potential…

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Do you find yourself receiving glares from your colleagues? Always tend to be rubbing people up the wrong way? Perhaps you have a reputation for telling it like it is, whether via email or in the middle of a meeting?. Your attitude might have got you noticed and given you some status in the workplace, but it doesn’t…

With the advent of social media, many people feel free to share anything they want, however they want. While what they do with their personal profiles is their business, LinkedIn is meant to be strictly professional. Not everyone sees it…

I was speaking with a candidate and was dismayed to discover my email to her had been sent to her spam folder, delaying our process. How did it end up there? What happens if she chooses it leave it there, instead of moving it to her inbox? Does it even matter?…

You need a smart strategy and plan to have an effective recruitment system in place. When you use an applicant tracking system, it makes hiring workflows uniform and streamlined. It simplifies recruiters’ lives by reducing the time span of hiring candidates. However, an ATS needs to club itself with latest technology to provide better results. A resume parser is an excellent recruitment analytics solution which helps an ATS explore its potential to the…

Working in talent management means tirelessly working to support and develop employees, to help them reach their full potential (while helping you strengthen your workforce). From coaching and mentoring to rewarding and promoting, your focus is enriching the employee experience, keeping morale and motivation high, and boosting…

Even if you’re not a baseball person, you’ve probably heard of Moneyball. It’s a book (later adapted as a movie starring Brad Pitt) based on real events that rocked the baseball world. And your sports-obsessed friends love to talk about it. Why am I even bringing this up in an article for technical recruiters? Well, surprisingly it turns out that…