January 2019 Blog Posts (70)

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 featur…

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…

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Added by Kristina Martic on January 31, 2019 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Competency Based Interviews: Your Toolkit for Success

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…

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Added by Richard England on January 31, 2019 at 3:57am — No Comments

How to turn your employees into marketing super heroes

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…

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Added by Tanya Williams on January 30, 2019 at 7:30pm — No Comments

How Do I Comply with Form I-9 Requirements for Remote Employees?

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…

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Added by Marketing Team on January 30, 2019 at 9:36am — No Comments

Seven Everlasting Rules of Business

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…

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Added by Josh Mangum on January 30, 2019 at 9:30am — No Comments

How to Overcome the Workplace Skills Gap

Defining the skill gap

Evidence suggests that skill gaps in the workplace are a leading cause of performance loss within organizations. There is an enduring disparity in the skill-based needs of employers’ and the skills present in the…

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Added by Josh Mangum on January 30, 2019 at 9:30am — No Comments

LinkedIn Profile Extreme Makeover

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,…

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Added by Richard England on January 30, 2019 at 4:44am — No Comments

7 Ways to Reduce Your Cost-per-hire

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…

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Added by Kristina Martic on January 29, 2019 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Contractors: Turning Back the Tide

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…

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Added by Richard England on January 29, 2019 at 4:00am — No Comments

How to source on the lesser known sites!! Womens Techmakers!

Womens Techmakers is a great site dedicated to Women in Technology. It is a Google-run site and organization that can provide a lot of stuff. 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…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on January 28, 2019 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Will an MBA boost your financial sector career?

MBAs are expensive, involve a huge commitment of time and can have a massive impact on the lives of those around you. 

For example, they are infamous for putting strain on the strongest of relationships.

So are they worth doing? Will an MBA boost your career prospects or is it just a vanity project?

Cause and…

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Added by Richard England on January 28, 2019 at 4:00am — No Comments

5 Traits a Solid Recruiter Has by Default

These are the 5 Essential Traits of a Successful Recruiter

Many think being a recruiter is easy. What a massive fallacy such assumption is! As far as landing a solid expert goes, an HR manager not only takes into consideration professional qualities, yet evaluates candidate’s personal traits, attitude, commitment, ability to learn, self-development and…

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Added by Janet G. Brown on January 27, 2019 at 10:00am — No Comments

Don't Hire the Town Crier! (Recruit With a Private Eye)

When it comes to recruiters... don't hire the…
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Added by James Aiken on January 25, 2019 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Enthusiasm: The Most Powerful Tool of Leadership

In 2009, The Academy of Management Journal published a study of “entrepreneur passion” and the effects it has on the funding decisions of venture capitalists.  The inherent challenge of entrepreneurial endeavors is the reliance on “selling” the vision. However, out of the multitude of factors considered, the most persuasive…

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Added by Josh Mangum on January 25, 2019 at 11:00am — No Comments

Job offers, counter offers and competing offers

Receiving a job offer can be an exciting event in your career. But in order to make the right decision it's important to take a calm and measured approach.

This is especially true if the initial offer results in a counter bid from your existing employer, or you’re involved in an additional process with a second organisation.

First of all,…

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Added by Richard England on January 25, 2019 at 7:04am — No Comments

HOW CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HELP WITH RESUME SCREENING?

Screening resumes and finding the best among them is considered one of the most tedious tasks in the recruitment process. It has been a manual process for decades. Now AI has challenged this traditional approach and automate the process with much higher accuracy. With AI it is possible to screen thousands of sales professionals and other pros in a few seconds.

AI for Resume Screening

As per the …

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Added by Rchilli Parser on January 25, 2019 at 1:00am — No Comments

Make Employee Retention Your New Year's Resolution

Make Employee Retention Your New Year's Resolution:  

It’s the start of a new year and companies are extremely motivated to get…

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Added by Josh Mangum on January 25, 2019 at 12:30am — No Comments

How to get massive results in work life balance?

Let’s face it. This is a hard one. Work life balance- everyone talks about it, companies’ offer the best they could, we all know we want it and when we get it that doesn’t stay long enough and it's a constant pain in the rear.

Fortunately, wise people have understood the concept of work life balance and have laid a good foundation for us. All we…

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Added by Gordon Martin on January 24, 2019 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Road Warrior: How to Become a Trucker in No Time Flat

Becoming a professional truck driver is a great option for individuals just getting into the workforce as well as for those who are nearing middle age. In fact, many people these days are pursuing this as a second career. Trucking is a well-loved career path because many truckers can choose their routes and their hours. Plus, the pay is often quite…

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Added by Rachelle Wilber on January 24, 2019 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Slow Hiring Is Damaging Your Firm

The growth of a firm is a very essential factor that determines its success. The main factor that influences this success is the capacity and quality of the people hired and who work go give back time the firm. Every year newly killed people emerge and it is the company's duty to regulate tilts work force and update it such that success and quality of…

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Added by KK RAJ on January 24, 2019 at 2:15am — No Comments

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