Making the most of your education has always been regarded as a positive act in your career path and the growth of microcredentials as a whole showcase this in the current international corporate environment. Indeed, having your accolades well known is essential in the current age of mass categorization and aggressive recruitment practices across every major vertical. Hiring need not always be a shot in the dark and candidates can take measures to ensure they get noticed by the right people-…

You may not be surprised to discover that a rewarding career lies at the heart of Scotland’s financial sector. What might surprise you is that it exists within a recruitment company.

At Core-Asset Consulting we’re on a mission to change the way recruitment firms support their clients and candidates. To achieve this, we’re always looking for…

At the end of last year, the Law Society of Scotland published research showing that for the first time 51 per cent of Scotland's 11,000 practising solicitors were female.

While this is clearly good news, it should not mask the more deep-rooted structural and cultural challenges within the legal profession.

Ironically, it is from within…

No one has infinite time and resources to spend on social media, so it makes sense to go deeper, not wider. Find out what I mean and how to adopt the 'dive deep' strategy in my video. 

When applying for a job, you might only focus on editing your CV. However, your covering letter could be the deciding factor for a hiring manager.  

Indeed, some hiring managers may not even…

How to source on the lesser known sites!!Dreamincode.net!

Dreamincode is a Web Development and Programming Help Community. Browse forums, snippets, and tutorials.  Not a lot of recruiters try to source there. The reason is simple they do not know how.…

Want to hire top talent for less money? Reduce your time to fill!

Time-to-hire is one of the key recruiting and hiring metrics.…

Infographic:  HRSG, creators of the leading job description software offers our top 8 tips to building effective job descriptions. What do you think? Leave your comments below the infographic to tell us if this aligns with your experience in building job descriptions!…

How to Get the Most Out of Working with a Recruiter

Working with a recruiter can be both a rewarding and beneficial process — recruiters can be a tremendous resource for your company. In addition to having the knowledge and expertise for delivering top talent, an experienced and reliable individual or firm will have a clear understanding of what to look for (and…

Am I in the right role? It seems a pretty straightforward question. But in order to answer it accurately, you may need to ask yourself a whole series of further questions.

• Does your role make best use of your skills, your experience?
• Is there room for growth and career development?
• Is it…

Looking for a (better) recruitment software?

Whether you are looking to buy your first recruitment tool, or you are an experienced recruitment software user looking for a better tool with more features, you’ve come to…

Competency-based interviews can be uncomfortable experiences for many candidates. Questions which begin ‘Tell me about a time when…’ can instil fear in the most experienced and self-assured of applicants. 

These types of questions are pretty common these days, particularly within the financial sector. But a little preparation and…

Your staff is one of your biggest untapped resources. Most of your recruitment team have some sort of digital footprint or presence on social media and other digital channels so doesn’t it make sense to tap into that and leverage it for the company and your staff’s personal development? It is like a sleeping giant, just waiting to be…

When hiring new employees, you must complete many processes and fill out many forms. In the United States, every new employee must fill out a Form I-9. This two-page Employment Eligibility Verification form ensures individuals are legally allowed to work for pay in the United…

Carmine Gallo, the author who documented the success of Apple and Steve Jobs over 3 books, developed seven key business tips which contributed to Apple’s achievements.  

1. Passion

“Do what you love.” Passion is vital in committing to any goal, and especially within a…

Your LinkedIn profile is a quick and essential way to let recruiters know you’re available for new opportunities. 

Here are 10 ways to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover and boost your chances of finding your dream job:

1. Name and contact

Make sure your LinkedIn information, including your name,…

Are you utilizing all of these 7 highly effective ways to reduce your cost-per-hire?

Every HR professional’s dream: Reducing cost-per hire

Cost-per-hire is one of the most important and most commonly…

When recruiting business analysts and project managers for permanent positions, the legend of King Canute springs to mind. The medieval ruler’s famous and futile attempt to turn back the tide is not dissimilar to convincing high day-rate contractors of the benefits of a return to the permanent market.

With the wave of permanent employees moving…