By Tracie M. Davis, MBA

There are lots of organizations that invest a lot of time and money into developing a strong employer brand to attract top talent. Leaders understand the power employer branding has in sparking the interest of talented professionals.

Now, what happens when your employer branding efforts don't match the…

Whether you need to fill a position by a certain deadline, are not attracting the right type of candidates for specific positions or experience difficulty in moving candidates through the pre-hiring process, you will discover the many benefits of implementing an end-to-end platform solution. These types of issues require recruiters and HR professionals in every type of industry to implement new solutions and strategies to improve the entire process––from sourcing to placing, and even beyond…

By Tracie M. Davis, MBA

We all see the memes on LinkedIn that say “People Leave Managers, Not Companies.” I am guilty of sharing those quotes every time I see one pop up on my screen. I’ve noticed many people agree with this statement, but there is very little information going around on how to be a better manager.

Of course, there is the famous “be a leader and not a dictator” meme going around but that only focuses on one aspect of employee engagement.

It’s…

Still need convincing to break some rules and shake up your interview questions?

Here’s why you should.

Unicorns and Purple Squirrels

No I haven’t lost my marbles.…

Searching for a new job or career path can be extremely exciting or daunting. If you do not know what the employer is seeking, how can you get your "foot in the door"? The vast amount of jobs available may cause difficulty in finding the right company to work for. It may also be difficult to understand why you aren't measuring up to a company's overall requirements. Below are five things that employers are looking for in a new candidate.

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Armed forces day is a day to celebrate, appreciate those who serve. You know the ones that served, and fought so we could be free. As our life’s get busier, things move quicker, and our choices increase, it is easy to forget those that allowed us to have these choices. On this Armed Forces day I would challenge you to reach out to a veteran or active duty…

It’s now common practice for companies to look for resilience as a character trait when they are hiring. Most people would argue that being resilient is the opposite of being fragile and vulnerable to change. I’d argue no. The definition of resilient is being ‘able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions,’ and while…

Something I have noticed a lot of on my travels are the bugs and the wildlife getting up close and personal. Obviously it’s not too much of a problem in the UK as it’s so cold most bugs are dead or hiding and we don’t really have too much wildlife that isn’t scared of humans. Here in Thailand though you spend most of your time fighting the things off!

Talking to some candidates recently I have heard some interesting stories about why…

The digital revolution has had a significant impact on just about every sector including talent acquisition. Today, employers and recruiters employ the use of applications and technologies to gather information on applicants, analyze it and make sound talent-related decisions.

Through these applications, recruiters are able to…

It’s that time of year again – the heartrates of new grads are pumping as they look towards their future, and the heartrates of campus recruiters are jumping as they reach out to connect with a new wave of prospects. When they meet in the middle, a disconnect between reality and expectation ensues.…

When people from various backgrounds and professional experience come together to achieve common goals such as those in the workplace, teamwork doesn’t necessarily occur naturally. With the right amount of direction and incentive however, as a manager, you have the capacity to inspire the individuals in your team to achieve far greater things as a team than they ever could on their own. By…

During one of our two sunny days of the year so far, I decided (as a typical Lincolnshire lass) to venture to Mablethorpe beach. Oh the glamour. As well as ice cream, donkeys and donuts, I’m a big fan of the 2p slot machines… and will drag whomever I am with onto them. As I slotted away, feeding 2p after 2p, it started to remind me of CV flinging. Sending the…

Whatever it is that you want to learn, you cannot just start from anywhere and expect to get it right. You need to precondition yourself in the best way possible that you seem to think will give you the best results in the amount of time that you have.

Everybody in a class is given the same opportunities and only the ones that make good use of the opportunities prosper or at least get good grades. If you are enrolling for security training, the same goes for you; you need to work hard…

It was 8 years ago in July 2008, where I found myself reflective, hopeful, pondering from a bird's eye view my Career vantage point while overlooking Lake Tahoe in a year where I had steered my career back to the staffing landscape.  It was a welcome reprieve from what up until that point had been a busy year.  Lake Tahoe, a beloved place I love to visit and will have…

So this is the 10th presentation of the conference. Titled “Sourcing for Retention” by Jim Stroud.

Jim starts out with some serious stats. “35% of employees will look for a new job if they do not receive a pay raise in the next 12 months”. “32% of leaders at companies with 100+ employees are currently looking for jobs”. 78% of business  leaders rank…

Ever since 2012 when I embarked on a project with a team of enthusiastic individuals to reinvent the way our business recruited people I have wondered one thing. Why don’t more businesses do the same thing? Over the course of the year, we completely removed our reliance on recruitment agencies, sped up the recruitment function by over 60% and save a huge amount of unnecessary cost. Granted we were operating in the O&G industry when oil was at its peak, so there was lots of activity and…

When done incorrectly, recruiting can be a time consuming and costly process for an employer. Therefore, using a recruitment agency can save both time and money, leaving the organization to focus on their core business. Whether a business owner or manager is looking for temporary staff or permanent staff, an agency will work on behalf of the organization and find the best candidate for a company’s requirements. 

Recruitment agencies have the expertise and resources that are required…

For some reasons, your college recruiting initiatives are not working out. You might be hiring the right people, only to see them leave the second they find another job. You might be meeting the right candidates, only to have them slip through your fingers and go to your competitors. Or you might not be finding good people at all. No matter where things are going…

Career advancement is one of the most important things on the minds of the average employee. It represents a reward for working hard, and providing consistent results to a company. Let's take a look at some of the simple things that you can do to advance both your pay and your career.

Be Friendlier

The simplest way to conduct your job with an increased efficiency is to adopt a friendlier attitude. You're part of a machine, and that machine only works as well as…