The recruitment industry has come a long way from being the very traditional, process-oriented and simple sourcing and hiring era to the digital recruitment powered by social media, application tracking systems, candidates’ digital profiles and recruitment apps. At an estimate, 99% of job aspirants search the Internet for career opportunities in various ways, be it job boards, social networking sites like LinkedIn or mobile apps. Resource and talent management have become more challenging as…

When we talked about deciding a particular job role for a significant chunk of our lives, we know that we dedication is important. Till the time we are not dedicated, we will not achieve the desired level of success. In every field, your dedication will be the priority. However, there are other things to be kept in mind. Keep reading, and you will find some of the most important points noted in order not only to pick the right career opportunity but also keep walking on it…

I always find it interesting to have conversations with recruiters about candidates and their role in their business. Now of course, they are extremely important as without candidates you don’t have a business.

But one thing that is evident in my personal experiences is that what recruiters are saying and what they are doing are two different things.

One thing that you need to remember is that your candidate is also an influencer AND a potential referrer. I wrote recently about…

Pre-employment personality testing dates as far back as China's Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), but what we consider modern cognitive testing began in France during the 1800s.



Pre-employment assessments gained popularity in the late 1800s for U.S. government positions and to this day remains a requirement for federal, state and…

Job adverts, job descriptions and person specifications often seem like one and the same, but each one has its own purpose.  Today I’m going to be giving you an idea of what a job advertisement is and why it is useful.

What is it?

A job advert is what you will see advertised on job boards such as Monster, Reed, and Totaljobs.  It is made up of elements of both the job description and the person specification, and emphasises why a suitably qualified…

Writing or updating your resume may appear to be a tough task but that shouldn’t be the case. The hiring officials will have to go through your resume and that may be a bit scary for you, maybe because you feel inadequate for the task. You don't have to worry anymore. I have identified a couple of tips that can ease the process for you. They will guide you in either…

Two consecutive years of success with #TASCON15 & #TASCON16 and now Sourcing ADDA presents #TASCON17, this time in Bengaluru which was a success.

The Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Conclave (#TASCON17) was held this time at Bengaluru,…

Recruiters make tons of calls everyday to Candidates. Mostly they are to active candidates, because they have been sourced from Job portals, where candidates are active.

However with a powerful social media platforms like LinkedIn, recruiters are now even making calls to passive candidates, especially for the mid to senior levels.

Now while, an active candidate is likely to welcome a call from the Recruiter, passive candidates may or may not like the intrusion, if not presented…

There’s a mountain of material available from expert recruiters, bloggers and media companies postulating the imminent death of the Curriculum Vitae. In a nutshell, they suggest that the CV and cover letter-bundle is too inflexible for a modern world with its Social Media focus and new ways to express oneself.

Consigning the CV to the history books, they cite how poorly it evidences applicant skills in creative industries, how a joiner’s dovetail…

Two Consecutive years of success with #TASCON15 & #TASCON16 now Sourcing Adda presents #TASCON17 Bengaluru which was a grand success. Like the previous two Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Conclaves we can say with confidence that all of us present have added to our learning and…

Ignoring it won’t make it go away 

I was working with a client a few weeks ago who was struggling to find, attract and hire the people she needed to help her company grow to the next level.  She had historically hired junior level talent and paid them reasonably for their skills, but was surprised when these…

Magento has emerged as the most sought-after platform for ecommerce development. No wonder it powers many global brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Nestle Nespresso, Ford and many more. It has been the popular choice of many ecommerce…

A recent perusal of the internet’s famed “front page” lead me to a conversation regarding things we don’t want to do but feel we have to do. It wasn’t very far down the page before someone mentioned having a LinkedIn account. It took all but two replies to that statement to set people off on how much they dislike recruiters. “Recruiters are like used car salesman but…

When it comes to increasing your earnings potential, there are few steps that you can take that will help you out more than looking into one of the top master’s degrees to continue your education. Some of the leading fields available today have opportunities for those who take…

So you’ve got a vacancy to fill but you’re on a tight budget? Look no further! We have compiled this handy little guide to help you discover the cheapest recruitment solution for you.

Your Options:

There are three main options when it comes to low cost…

The George Boole session of day 2 consisted of 3 presentations, however there was only one downloadable, so we will cover it. That was Winter is coming/HERE – Time for Competitive Intelligence by Jess Roberts.

So this starts with what is competitive Intel. He defines that as – “Competitive Intelligence is primarily concerned with anything…

We all have seen firsthand the challenges and struggles that the increasing nursing shortage is causing within hospitals across the nation. But, what can we do to at the hospital-level to recruit and retain more nurses? Here are a few of the more creative & successful solutions we have seen some of our client hospitals implement.

MORE OPEN TO…

Although the American economy has grown rapidly in service sector jobs, there is still a great need for hard workers who enjoy manual labor. When you are willing to work diligently, follow instructions and perform as a team, there will be many opportunities for you to enjoy a rewarding career. Consider one of these four lines of blue collar work as you get ready to enter the…

So, you may be a bit confused about contract work - to help you out, I’m going to go into what this is, and how it differs from temp and perm positions.

What is it?

Contract work is often when candidates are hired upfront for a fixed amount of time (e.g. three months, six months, one year).  It can be used within a business for specialist projects, where experts will be hired to work on just that project, to cover planned absences such as…

We are sure that everyone has encountered a bad boss at some stage during their career, but a toxic boss can be detrimental to your health. Earlier this year a new study by the Alliance Manchester Business School revealed the impact of a…