The Oxford Dictionary defines recruitment as “the action of finding new people to join an organization or support a cause.”

Recruitment seems like a pretty simple topic, everyone seems to understand the basis that there is a role to fill and the recruitment process is that of filling it – but today I’m going to give you a breakdown of…

Take all the time you need. Taking time off gives up the opportunity to recharge our batteries and is crucial every now and then. The majority of companies have a set number of paid days that employees can take off every year, recently there has been a rise in the number of companies offering their staff the opportunity to take as many days off as they like. This practice is highly disputed with some saying that it leaves employees confused to how much time they should take off or those in…

Taking measures to safeguard against cyberattacks is like taking daily vitamins: everyone knows they should, but often neglect this important part of staying digitally (or physically) healthy. One of the single largest challenges facing businesses today is the fact that the evolution of technology has far outpaced the development of and investment in security…

There are plenty of ways to recruit, and LinkedIn can be a really helpful tool for sourcing candidates for your vacancies.  So, today I’m going to give you a rundown of how to recruit using LinkedIn!

When using LinkedIn to recruit, you open up the chance of millions of potential employees to network with, which can be…

Accounting is a huge part of the foundation of every single company in the world. It is really tough to find the very best accounting talent since the competition is really high and the very best talent will only be drawn in by the very best offers. The right candidate is not always motivated by how much you are going to pay. Salaries are often seen as being the vital aspect but according to Shell and Associates, much more has to be…

Are you really selling your companies culture ? 

Recruitment as we know it has changed. The ball no longer lies with the recruiter but with the employee.  Job seekers especially millennials are getting fussier about where they work and are doing their homework on companies before they even apply for a role.

What you need to ask yourself at this stage is are you really selling your companies culture ?

If you are unsure or your answer is no,…

Stories abound about hiring managers having to sift through hundreds of resumes to find their proverbial needle in a haystack. While this is true in some cases, often, hiring managers suffer from the opposite problem, struggling to build interest in their job openings. It only takes one qualified candidate to fill an open position, but you will have a better…

When trying to improve your career, it's important that you exploit every possible opportunity for advancement. By doing so, you'll give yourself greater career mobility and better chances of succeeding in your chosen field. Here are four great ways to seek out opportunities that will take your career to new heights.

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 I’ve been doing IT recruitment for just over 4 years now and every time I get a new job order I am more shocked than before. I mean let’s be honest, yes South Africa has its up’s and downs when it comes to employment and the legislation's that come with them, but my shock and awe comes from what corporate entities believe to be market (or even well paid) salaries for a…

Believe it or not, HR at varied instances is more important to an organization than the sales team. And why shouldn’t it be? After all, there is hardly any aspect of a business that the HR department does not impact, making it one of the most valuable and an integral part of any company. It supports the development, growth or even responsible for consolidation of activities and many times for strategic planning. Whether it’s having sufficient funding to cover enhanced labor costs or focusing…

According to a recent report from Software Advice, nearly 26% of recruiters said using an applicant tracking …

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BOSTON – JUNE 8, 2017 – ENGAGE 2017 – Bullhorn®, the cloud computing company that…

We’ve discussed the vital components missing in your recruitment website’s content. You like many recruiting and staffing agencies are vying for that coveted first page. Maybe you pore over SEO books and articles. Maybe you even attend seminars and conferences that have a focus on digital…

Step 2 : Recruitment 

The second stage of the employee life cycle is the employee recruitment stage.

The recruitment stage is just that; the active phase of finding great talent to join your organisation. This could be the result of an existing role becoming vacant  or a new position being created.

Lou Adler, CEO of the Adler Group shares…

The market has come a long way from the days when businesses could get by with just a dedicated IT generalist or network administrator. Advances in enterprise technology upped the ante. Regardless of size or industry vertical, companies in the current market thrive by hiring diverse IT professionals with a command of complex IT tools and services.

However, few…

It’s easy to lose focus on being productive when we’re so busy being busy. When you reach a point when your 40-50 hour workweek is no longer sufficient to get your job done, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate—not what your workload is, but how you’re doing your job.

I took a break from being busy to reach out to several…

I am not a recruiter but I work in recruiting. Is that weird? Nah. I used to work at a company that manufactured passive components but am I an engineer? Nah. We all have something we specialize in, even if we aren’t specialists. So I thought it would be interesting to give some perspective on things that I, personally, know nothing about. I want to TRY to focus on recruiting, business, HR, etc.; I make no promises - because sometimes we need a little non-business related news in our lives.…

Over the next three days we will be bringing you the first three of the six stages of the employee life-cycle and showing you how using Rezoomo can bring you success during those first three stages. Today we start with step one.

According to the very well-known Employee Lifecycle (ELC) model, there are six stages of engagement an organisation has with an employee.

These six stages can be illustrated as an ongoing,…

As technology continues to rapidly advance and transform the world, the strong demand for talent that can develop, program, and maintain new tech will continue to rise. However, it’s not just tech startups or huge software companies that are pursuing top tech candidates. Recent innovations in the finance industry have amplified the demand for tech workers, with…

Shift scheduling has emerged as a hot new SaaS application for employers of contingent workers in the “Gig Economy."   The product category is introducing some valuable new products that staffing agencies should consider to save time & money, increase back-office productivity and facilitate more responsive and agile scheduling as changes are inevitably required.  Good shift scheduling systems can also improve contractor…