A cover letter can be your foot in the door to a new job. It is the first impression that a would-be employer gets to see, and is often the reason why a CV doesn't even get opened. This article should boil down the tactic of how long a cover letter should be, in order to give it the maximum chance of improving your prospects for a new role.

Why…

RPO service providers must focus on their own unique value rather than trying to be the cheapest as they compete for new business.

In the competitive RPO market is it all about price?

I was discussing the importance of price during the sales process with some senior RPO execs the other week. It was noteworthy to me how many of…

When it comes to creating recruiting processes or making hiring decisions, I like to do my research. And in my normal fact-dependent fashion, I did a little refresher research before I got I began screening and interviewing this fall’s round of interns and onboard new talent at Red Branch…

TripAdvisor, Inc. is an American travel website company providing reviews of travel-related content. It also includes interactive travel forums. Now  Trip Advisor is not well known in the staffing world. And 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…

TripAdvisor, Inc. is an American travel website company providing reviews of travel-related content. It also includes interactive travel forums. Now  Trip Advisor is not well known in the staffing world. And 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…

Like it or not to get a new job there has to be an interview. Most people dread the process which can turn perfectly rational people into a gibbering mess.

Interviews really are not all that bad.  Ideally information is shared between the job applicant and the employer so both parties can decide if the role and the applicant are an ideal fit.

Preparation in…

I'm aware this is a bit of a 'back-to-basics', 101 style post.

But maybe we need it.

Because there are still organisations who either can't (because they don't have the right recruitment technology) or won't (maybe because…

It's no secret that technology companies attract a talented pool of job candidates. The industry is fast-paced, dynamic and creative. Unfortunately, in recent years, the same technology companies that have changed the world with computers, smartphones and social media, have also developed a reputation for a lack of diversity. Despite calls from industry leaders to…

Search firms are always looking for ways to make their processes more streamlined, robust and ultimately successful, not just to be able to pass those services on to their clients, but also to stand out in a crowded marketplace. To achieve individuality and edge, some firms create proprietary interview processes or proprietary technology products while others work to prove…

While periodically reflecting on an employee's performance is effective, traditional performance reviews are falling by the wayside. Here are some alternatives that your employees will appreciate.…

Interview Techniques 101

From www.jobsadded.com

Interviews can be a scary and daunting prospect, but they don't have to be, with the following tips you will be well prepared and impress any recruiter.

Research The Company First

The first thing to do before you even attend the interview is to research the company with whom you intend to have…

Having great employees is one of the biggest factors for a successful practice. The right dental staff will improve the practice by creating customer values, managing appointments, and maintaining operational needs. However, finding top talent in the dentist industry is easier said than done. Because of the competitiveness of the dental marketplace, candidates research dentist offices as much as they are researched by the potential employer. Thus, in order to attract the best…

We’ve heard a lot about Gamification done to boost Talent Acquisitionist’s performance, how it can improve the KRAs and case studies where the results were positive and in keeping with the assumptions. While we’re impressed by the results and progress we’ve received due to Gamification.  Have you thought of other possibilities where Gamification could be implemented to boost performance?

If you haven’t thought about it yet then let’s start with examples…

How confident are you, or your leaders, when it comes to hiring the right person for your business?

Following a recent business survey, The Recruiting Times found that 55% of business leaders believe their lack of recruitment credentials, process, or technology would lead to hiring the wrong candidate.  Read the full …

Flexible, secure and cost effective: What are you waiting for?!

Businesses of all types are able to benefit from cloud computing. However, some of the advantages lend themselves particularly well to certain aspects which characterise the recruitment sector. They simply map on to the needs of recruitment business much better than an on-premise approach to provisioning technology for a recruitment business. Here, we outline three of them.…

 Realtor.com is an online resource for home buyers, and sellers with a comprehensive database of for-sale properties and the information, tools and professional expertise to help people purchase a home.Now  Realtor.com is not well known in the staffing world. And not a lot of recruiters try to source there . The reason is simple they do not know how. Of course this…

Recruiters nowadays are more important than ever. Because we now live in a digital era, the marketplace is extremely fast-paced. Being a good recruiter is not all about interviewing and hiring people; it’s also about finding those talents that you want to attract. Each and every big company should take advantage of one or two professional recruiters in order to keep…

Hello, 

I'm very new to recruitment and have some doubts regarding this. I'm a bit skeptical about this.

If a candidate has 3 years of experience in software development and He wants to shift his career to a product manager. Does the experience in software development count in while applying for product management job?

Thank you in advance and Please help me out I'd be really appreciate you, I didn't get my answer from anywhere :( Please help me.

Providing a high-quality customer support and building a strong customer-agency relationship is one of the most vital aspects of conducting a successful business. The relationship with your clients and their overall experience need to be constantly improved in order for all involved parties to be satisfied. Establishing a great customer support is a slow and ongoing process which requires both effort and time, but once you gain your customers’ trust and loyalty, you’ll witness amazing…