for recruiters. A communication thesis should be no problem for someone who spends all their time reading about, thinking about, and learning about how to communicate through various forms of media. Unfortunately, nothing comes that easy when the traditional pen and paper are the media of choice.

First things first. You have to have…

A recent report by Staffing Industry Analysts on AI and robotics indicated that 47% of the total US employment was at high risk of computerization within next 10-20 years. Most of the industries are not ready to embrace Artificial Intelligence, yet they…

The war for talent in the software development space is hotter than ever. As we now operate in a technology-critical world, every company will need some form of developer; whether this be to design their mobile app, improve their website’s user experience or manage your e-commerce – you need code, and for this you need…

This article discusses four tricks that an executive recruiting agency can use in order to get the right candidate for the right job. We spoke with top Digital Industries recruitment firm Met Marketing in Leeds, UK about some great ideas for Executive recruitment and getting exactly the right candidate…

It is every manager’s nightmare when an employee just out of the blue quits.

You are now not only faced with the challenge of filling the position but, also the financial implications that come with recruiting and training replacement employees.

While the majority of managers presume pay-related issues are…

For many of us, the prospect of working abroad is an attractive thought. Perhaps you want to practise a language in another country, visit many places, or you like the idea of working in a different climate. Of course, many companies have headquarters in multiple countries but there are some careers that are focused around travelling and living abroad. Together with Northumbria…

If you are into the recruitment process, probably you know by now how crucial it is to choose the employees that can give quality results. But to assess such employees, the personal interview is not enough. Rather, it is important to consider the right assessment solution which can give you clear analysis and evaluation about the employees and whether you are short listing the right set…

You’ve decided to replace your applicant tracking system (ATS). 

Now what? 

Here’s the first thing to do. Before rushing out into the marketplace, take the time to understand your dissatisfaction with your current ATS, and what you want a new ATS to achieve. Understanding exactly why you’re dissatisfied will actually help frame and guide your ATS purchasing decision. 

How do you understand your dissatisfaction with your current ATS? Here are two…

Candidate selection process is all about reaching out and attracting the best talent. While it sounds simple, a recruiter has to filter through many processes before on-boarding the right candidate for the job.

Right from announcing the availability of a job vacancy to on-boarding a candidate, there are various checks and approvals that are required…

As a recruiter, you may have met and interviewed many “job hoppers” that is, people who switch jobs frequently. The term “job hopping” has always had a negative connotation in the minds of the recruiters. The fact remains that that few people want to recruit an individual who has a history of frequent job switches.

Thankfully, the above scenario is changing for the better. According to a survey by…

Signs of a good recruiter:

A good recruiter is a professional who enjoys helping a company of any size find the right candidates across a crowded room.

A bad recruiter is motivated only by the commission they are getting today, failing to bother with the long game: a good recruiter…

A job interview plays a vital role in the process of recruitment and includes both the…

Google Docs is a site that delivers access to Googles version of Office.  Word processor, spreadsheet and more. Not a lot of recruiters try to source there. The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, called…

Long gone are the days when your company brand was defined as a well-designed logo with a catchy slogan attached. Today, a company brand encompasses much more and here we take a look at 5 reasons why your brand strategy is important to the success of your business.

The objectives of a…

Companies outside the tech mecca need to offer candidates compelling reasons to choose them, especially when some of the Silicon Valley giants can afford to…

It isn’t a rare occurrence that you don’t hire someone to work for you not simply because they weren’t right for the job, but because the interview wasn’t really good. A proper interview requires particular goals and a number of psychological factors.

When it comes to goals, you are looking for…

Are you searching for ways to boost staff morale, lower employee turnover and boost productivity in the workplace? If so, you need to focus your attention on corporate team-building activities.

Team-building exercises are an easy way to create a company culture that works. Company culture involves the environment, values and goals of a business and its staff. If your company was a human, it’d be its personality. Businesses like Google and…