Maybe not for you. In recruiting we tend to fall into the trap of the ideal candidate. While there are tremendously talented people that any company would benefit from having on board, there are too many talented people out there to make any one candidate the ideal fit for every business.

One particular great candidate is not for everyone and maybe not for your business. Focus on fit is extremely important. What will this candidate do in your particular business? What kind of impact…

I find it ironic that the recent popularisation of coaching is having the detrimental side effect of reducing its use, particularly in recruitment. I’ve watched as coaching has become the buzz word for staff development, training is now often referred to as coaching, so real coaching is being squeezed out. 

Coaching is extremely…

Part One of a Two-part Series

A new market of highly skilled, intelligent and ambitious workers is reaching the prime of its employable value. It’s no secret that millennials are ready to challenge and inspire companies across industries, and their…

Prior to the Holidays I gave the intro to this series were we will cover a sourcing methodology. Now keep in mind this is a “Readers Digest” version, which means it is going to be short and sweet. So we will began were all good sourcing strategies and methodologies must start – Research. The idea is to gather as much data as we can to create a Persona of the ideal…

Ever since they began to graduate from college and enter the marketplace, Millennials have maintained a less-than-flattering reputation. Millennials are often depicted as lazy, inefficient and entitled. While this may be true for some, it's certainly not the truth for the majority. What many people fail to see is how beneficial young energy can be to any company. Many Millennials bring fresh and new ideas to the table, but are often overlooked because of their…

Technological advancements in the 21st century such as the birth of the internet have transformed how business is conducted all over the world. Instant access to resources and people all over the world has been made possible by the World Wide Web and has become the preferred medium for working,…

With plans to recruit people for a construction company, you might face a number of difficulties, and it is important to know that the difficulties you face are genuine. With this being said, you should look for the right tips so that you do not make any mistake during the recruitment process.

If you are looking for suggestions, here are some points you should look into.

1. Look for expertise

There are many managers who invest in people even though…

Having your own business has many benefits. First, it gives you a chance to be your own boss. Consequently, it allows you to explore the field that you are passionate about. While starting the business may seem an easy task, keeping it afloat has often proved difficult for most people. Startups…

If you run an NGO and you want to recruit people for the NGO, it is important to be careful because you’ll have to be smart with the decisions. Remember that it is an NGO and you cannot afford to spend too much money on recruiting people.

For now, if you have faced with this situation and you want to get out of trouble, you should make the most of the following tips noted below.

1. Shortlist candidates carefully

In many cases, it has been seen that an…

Organizations that hire the right employees stand a much better chance of achieving their organizational goals. The process of hiring the right employee can be challenging. Failure to hire the right employee can be costly to your firm. It is imperative that you match every new employee hired with the potential job. By so doing, the new…

Few decisions are as important as choosing a career. It's challenging to select a perfect job. Perhaps, you want a job that fits your personality, passion, and interests. You also want it to put food on the table and have plenty of openings over the next 10 years. Whether you're a college…

We can all relate with the excitement that comes with a new job offer. The air is ripe with potential as soon as you successfully receive a job offer that can help you go up the career ladder. In most cases, the brewing excitement that accompanies the first few days of job acceptance fades away soon. Soon after onboarding, new joiners are seen struggling under the mounting work pressure.

In a totally new work environment, on-boarders need motivation from their managers to take up…

As kids, people start off with very clear ideas of what jobs they want to have when they grow up - firefighter, pilot, doctor, or scientist. But as people grow older, they lose sight of what they really want to do. The once-so-seemingly-simple question of what you want to do for work becomes clouded with materialistic pursuits, peer…

Every business owner understands the importance of hiring the right employees. The skills and talents that your business attracts will play an important part in determining the direction of growth of the business. Great employees are likely to have a positive impact on business operations, effectively helping the company to attract more…

Does anyone know any places to find healthcare job candidates with free advertising?

Good news for the employment market and recruiting industry moving into 2018 with employers in all US regions and industry sectors expected to increase staff.  The manufacturing and construction industries in particular are experiencing a rejuvenation leading to a marked increase in job openings within those sectors. The overall unemployment…

Oil and gas companies are starting to kick off more projects than they have done for years, meaning that after the prolonged downturn and layoffs, oil and gas jobs are now starting to appear again. However competition is fierce, rates have reduced, and clients want new working arrangements which allow them to complete…

When we are going to join a new organization, the first question pop-up in our mind is, "How good the culture will be?"  Perhaps, one of the most important questions which we need to know the answer. Because if the working culture is not according to you, it will result in a loss for both you and company. For you, it is not possible to learn things as you are capable…

It’s easy to be discouraged when searching for a new job. Job searches can be taxing physically and emotionally whether you’re looking to stay in your career field or want to switch things up a bit. As you may know by now, job searches can takes weeks, months and may take even more than year…

Remote working is becoming more common in all industries, and the O&G industry is now waking up to the benefits that outsourcing scopes of work to remote engineering specialists can bring to their oil and gas projects in terms of time and cost savings. Studies indicate that up to 50% of workers in the US are expected to…