Asking for a raise is a tiny bit of art and a whole lot of science. Most guides will tell you that there are a few steps you need to take in order to ask for a raise, but they’re wrong. Asking for a raise is a complicated thing. But we’re going to break down exactly what makes a perfect execution of asking (and getting) a raise.

Before We Start, Do You Qualify For A Raise…

Hiring staff is uncertain now, but soon things will pick up – so what can you do to put you ahead of the competition when you are looking for a new role? We have put together 5 top tips that could help you:

Number 1 - Update your CV

Your CV is potentially the first point…

In part I of this blog series, we learned about recruitment analytics and some contemporary data visualizations that staffing firms could use to enhance their efficiency. Part II is about the must-have visualizations for every staffing firm.

Source of hire

This metric is really important when you want to know where to look to hire the best…

SourceForge is a web-based service that offers software developers a centralized online location to control and manage free and open-source software projects.  However most recruiters don’t think to source there becasue they are not sure how. Simply reach into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, a simple xray search with some…

Virtual data rooms are often used in the recruitment process. HR experts and accounting team members work on documents at the same time. This often leads to a situation where there are duplicated documents and others are lost in translation.

Share the documents with…

In this second episode of Productivity Hacks for Remote Workers, Jim Stroud shares a tip for those who prefer talking to typing when it comes to creating efficiency in Google Docs.…

This is the first in a series of short videos designed to help remote workers become more productive. In this episode, Jim Stroud shares a tip on how to quickly access and start a Google Doc. If you are an expert user of Google Docs, you may be surprised by this quick and easy productivity hack many users are unaware…

Jim Stroud examines the way companies are treating their workers during this Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Some enterprises are severely damaging their employer brand by the way they are laying off their staff whereas others, are going above and beyond to do all they can for their workers. Companies featured in this episode: Dig, Bird, HEB, Facebook,…

Benefits of Applicant Tracking System for agency recruiters

Every day recruiters are flooded with hundreds of resumes for various jobs advertised. Now, they have this huge responsibility of selecting the right candidate for the company and the right company for the candidate. It is virtually impossible for recruiters to scan each resume manually and shortlist them. This is where the …

We started the Layoff List project almost a year ago - when COVID hit, we got a 2000% spike in traffic and dozens of companies going through layoffs started emailing us spreadsheets of their departing employees asking if we could…

The HR tech industry will experience continued growth and evolution in 2020. As new players enter the market in a fast-paced business environment, HR professionals have more duties-many of which are tedious and time-consuming. Many HR Tech tools allow you to focus more on smart work for routine activities.

With HR tech software, HR professionals can streamline areas like recruitment, payroll, etc. To run a smooth business, HR professionals need proper guidance to choose the…

The role of human resource professionals is changing significantly as the workforce and economy evolve. Technology is freeing up HR professionals to make their field more exciting, demanding, and competitive.

With the evolving industry and technology trends, the right talent refers to behavioral competencies. Behavioral competencies such as strength in adaptability, continuous learning, transactional communication, the problem-solving approach should get advocated for talents by the…

Human resources are quite important in an organization, their role is to search, interview the candidates. They will also handle employee relations, But the most important KRA of their job profile is hiring new talent. And...

Recruiting candidates is a task which requires lots of experience and is a time-consuming process. If your internal HR team is giving…

IIf you are a recruiter, then you are dealing with data day in and out. Finding the right talent at the right time and the right price in a tight market is time-consuming and challenging. 

A study suggested that 73% of the companies are having difficulties sourcing skilled candidates. The…

Every industry is witnessing major upheavals. Thanks to the development of technology, the way in which we work has changed in an unimaginable fashion, as have the roles and tasks which we carry out. Since the turn of the millennium we have witnessed the creation of driverless cars, bitcoin, and Facebook. Similarly, how many of us have settled an argument by pulling out your phone and checking Wikipedia? You wouldn’t have been able to do that in 2000.

With this in…

Thinking about life after university can be daunting. Many students worry about making themselves employable during and immediately after their courses, but a lot don’t know what they need to consider and how to use their time effectively.  

Need advice on boosting your…

FreeCodeCamp is a non-profit organization that consists of an interactive learning web platform, an online community forum, chat rooms, online publications and local organizations that intend to make learning web development accessible to anyone. However most recruiters don’t think to source there becasue3 they are not sure how. Simply reach into your…

Technology will continue to transform and disrupt the way professional recruiters work in 2020. Job Boards have made candidate sourcing a lot easier but at the same time, competition between recruiters has also increased dramatically. Using the right tools to manage candidates has become more important today than ever before.

Recruitment tools can…

There is no clear path to continuous process improvement, expect hiccups along the way #TLSContinuum

One of our program offerings is titled In Plain Sight. I call it because one of the clearest path to improving your organizational processes is to remove those roadblocks to your systems which are stopping you from meeting the demands of your customer. The reason I call…

Truck drivers are a crucial part of this nation's economy. If you want in on a slice of this action but don't want to be tied down to a specific company, you can become an independent truck driver.

Before you follow this path, though, there are some important things you need to know that will help you succeed in the long run. To get you started on the right foot, here are a few things you need to know about…