Does the time of year affect your job search? Peaks and troughs in the number of opportunities available, the availability of decision-makers, and the speed at which your application will be reviewed, all affect the likelihood of candidates getting hired and employers finding the talent they’re looking for.

To make sure you get the most bang for your…

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I have been with a distribution company for about 3 months now and am looking for more effective ways to recruit for retail and warehouse positions for various locations throughout the West Coast. Recruiting for entry-level positions just isn't what it used to be. Screening candidates one-by-one just does not seem to be effective enough so I am looking at other options. I would hold panel interviews/job fairs but I am in the corporate office and our locations are all over the…

In the past few years, HR industry has been going through some major changes. As a consequence, there new terms, strategies and technologies have emerged. Some HR professionals believe these just buzzwords, while others are true believers in the importance of following the latest trends in order to be able to attract and hire best talent. To have them all in…

Last week we had a strong jobs report.  261,000 new jobs is not a great number, but it’s a pretty good number.  Considering the fact that this included significant disruption from multiple hurricanes, the number is impressive.  This brings us down to 4.1% unemployment.  The lowest number since 2000.

Yes, we still have a good number of non-participants in the population, not looking for a job, and a good number of underemployed.  Regardless, the raw number is still really good and…

Andrew here, the idea man and active contributor to the GlossaryTech. I’m the…

Why is it important to ensure your personal value is conveyed on your resume/CV?

Your personal value, with respect to a prospective employer:

- is about what you have to offer to the organization.

- is based on your ability to bring results in real terms.

- is important because an employer must be able to see from your CV how employing you will benefit them.

Your personal value is not…

Have you been considering switching away from paper in the HR department? Human Resources professionals are realizing big benefits by going digital. 



These days, moving to electronic employee files and reducing paper in the HR office is easier than ever. Many companies can streamline the entire HR department in 30 days with a paperless filing…

It's been said and sung before. You're never fully dressed without a smile. The right smile can communicate so much. When it's time for a job interview, you need to make sure your smile is amazing for a number of reasons.

1. Confidence

Confidence is contagious, enthralling and inspiring. Who wouldn't want more of that type of energy in a…

If you're looking to hire more people, you need to have the right tactics in place. If you don't, you'll miss the right opportunities when they come your way. But don't worry, it doesn't have to be difficult. If you use these 5 keys to recruiting the best fit for your company, you'll set yourself up for success now and in the…

7 November 2017, Sydney – Bullhorn and Astute Payroll today announce their largest ever customer win in ANZ. PERSOL Kelly, the joint venture between Kelly Services and…

When it comes down to it, a business is nothing more than just a group of people working to achieve the same set of goals. Thus, it makes sense to build your business with the right talent. The people you employ will play a critical role in how fast your organization grows and how effortless it will be to scale to such…

One of the best ways for a business to supplement their workforce is through the use of freelancers. This allows a business to shrink or grow their workforce based on the demands of the business. It is a cost-effective way to operate, but it does have some issues that can cause problems if not handled properly. Among those issues is how to manage the freelancers that work for the business.…

If you haven’t read Part 1 of our 3-part series on understanding your recruiting website’s audience, I highly recommend you take the time to familiarize yourself with the importance of identifying the audience for your firm’s digital services. It is important…

Building on our article last month about Job Hoppers, companies have the opportunity to decrease turnover by implementing the valuable practice of the “Stay Interview” with current employees.  This is certainly not a brand-new concept, but…

Following the recent purchase of my last company I’ve been spending a bit of time talking to other businesses about working with them and it’s been quite surprising how much the businesses have focused on what I can do for them and not what they can do for me.

Yes, if you’re looking to hire someone to come and do some work for you, absolutely you need to find out if they can do the job. For me…

Recruiters from different spheres tend to divide job seekers into three well-known groups: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. It’s easy to discern members of each group by certain characteristics.

There is no stereotype, according to which employers favor a certain group. Still, it’s important to adjust the job search strategies to the peculiarities of the…

In part 5 of my Sourcecon posts we will discuss the things that came from the Programing track and general sessions.

So Steven Jiang of Hiretual spoke about creating a chrome extension, He gave an easy overview of a chrome ext. Then He spoke about HTML, CSS, and JS. He gave a link to source code you can download at…

Employees are a company’s greatest asset. Finding new business for your first product is a thousand times easier than making your first few hires. In the beginning especially, you and your founding few have to be engineer, biz-dev, and janitor all at once. This is…

In recent years, there has been a greater push toward getting kids interested in math and science. While not everyone has interest in those subjects, proficiency in those areas can help you improve your career prospects. How does an understanding of math and science help prepare you for a career?

Business Requires That You Know Your Numbers

It will be…

Sometimes it’s tough to pull the trigger.  This candidate fits, well enough, but we’re not excited about them.  Maybe we can find better.

That’s fine, and a good reason not to pull the trigger.  Just make sure that you are aware of the risk.  If you look for someone better, a candidate that wows you, you may lose this one.  Every situation is different, but if the risk of losing this candidate is something you can deal with then you probably don’t want them at all.…