A business analyst is somebody who examines and analyzes the way a business or an organization is set up or should ideally be set up. A more formal definition —that of the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT is paraphrased here— would be “an internal consultant who investigates business systems, looks for ways to improve them and uses IT…

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I remember walking into my first day in a new job many years ago and nobody knew who I was. My manager wasn’t there and hadn’t even told anybody I was starting.

Less than three months later I was gone.

I still tell this story…

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While we do not hand out “Courtesy Regret Cards” (that would be bad form and insensitive) -- an important part of a recruiter’s job is the effective handling of regretting those job candidates who will not be receiving a job offer once the selection process is completed.  Most recruiters and employers…

I know we have all felt it, and I know we have all ignored it. I am referring to the feeling of a candidate we should just walk away from.  We have put in all the work, and put ourselves in a point of no return. …

Social Evidence. You may not have heard the term before, but it’s an increasingly important factor when it comes to getting ahead as an employer and snagging the right candidates. So just what does it mean? And how can recruiters use Social Evidence to determine who would be the best fit for their open positions?

Continue on to discover our tips for using Social Evidence to find the best talent.

Imagine trying to survive in a room filling with carbon monoxide. Without a CO2 detector to warn of the growing danger, this colorless and odorless gas goes undetected. Starved of oxygen, uncertainly and confusion kick in as discernment diminishes and decisions become more difficult.

It takes no imagination to see the results of the mental version of asphyxia as leaders in Washington choke on ideology and politics as usual. Breathing their own cerebral and verbal exhaust, the…

The release of The Talent Boards white-paper outlining research from last year’s …

Is the recruitment industry as smart as it portrays itself?

Recently, I've been doing some competitor analysis - I'm a UK-based headhunter by the way, so my research was biased in that direction - and I've been surprised by the results. There are probably two main threads that betray some pretty poor thinking and activity…

To my HR purist friends I apologize if you think I believe that HR does not have a vital role within our organizations.I am in no way equating HR to playing the child game of house. What I am suggesting is that there is a new visitor in  the neighborhood.

For some time I have had some elementary interest in a new tool to increase employee engagement called gamification. It came to the forefront when I received a LinkedIn Invite from Noreen Poli of…

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Here is our weekly feature in which we share the top articles we enjoyed from the past week about recruitment marketing, social recruiting and anything else in the recruiting space. In this article, we’ll be talking about social recruiting, candidate experience, identifying talent, building trust and talent pipelines.

Also, here is John Sumser’s list of…

Think back to the most important item you ever bought. Whether it was a house, a car, an engagement ring or a much sought-after collectible, I’m sure you did your research - consulted reviews, comparison sites, friends, relatives and maybe even the experts. Every buy…

Scott discusses how ‘fires’ can help create great organizations that move forward and grow and profit.

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Have you ever been hungry, and stopped in to the grocery store without a list? You come out of the store two hours later and chances are you spent more than you should have. Social media can be the same way. It is fun and engaging for a recruiter that is hungry to make more connections. But jump in to social recruiting without a plan, and you may find yourself…

• Traditional hiring methods take 45 days on average to hire a new position and cost $1,500 – $5,000 per hire on average.

• The cost to replace employees can be up to 4 times their annual salary, with bad recruiting costing companies over $50,000 on average.

• 80% of employee turnover can be linked to faults in the hiring…

Handshakes are often overlooked in relation to their importance in greetings and interview situations. Many people take for granted this simple, common act of communication that happens almost on a daily basis. As a Senior Consultant for a leading online resume builder company, I have shaken thousands of hands.

There is much to…

Trained property managers are in demand. They are responsible for maintaining property and fix the amount of rent. They also take charge of the negotiating and impose leases. Maintaining the premises is also the job of property managers.

Essential qualities

Qualification is essential. However, to succeed in this job it is important to possess some qualities. You need to remember that the task of property management can be stressful and in those days of gloom, these…

It's on every recruiter's mind.  It's on every hiring manager's mind.  It's on every VP/Executive/CEO's mind. How will I keep my pipelines full and how will I anticipate the need prior to it arising? How will I manage the changing parameters of my day and my desk? How can I build a staffing brand so interesting and compelling to candidates that I can have competitors shaking?  What is it - what is the key element to a successful recruiting venture that will overtake the coveted passive hire,…

Fundamentally, the role of a recruitment consultant is to attract eligible candidates and match them to appropriate job titles in a client company. Great communication skills and an ability to establish and maintain amicable business relationships with clients are essential to become an efficient recruitment consultant. A strong understanding of the client company’s recruitment requirements helps to recognise the appropriate candidates and offer them the job roles that suit them best. A…