Most of the "marketing" activity I see across the web from companies and agencies is very basic , random and not engaging. A typical LinkedIn post or Facebook post might look like this. 

"Looking for an excellent Executive…

This is a job we just posted that is attracting the exact type of applicants we wanted, in droves! Please like comment and share. 

Job Description. 

Title: Recruiter, Sales and Social…

So this is the 2nd presentation of the conference. Titled “Speed & Quality: How to Win at Both” by John Vlastelica. John begins talking about his 10 keys to delivering speed and…

The best recruiters I know are smart. Super smart!

I have no doubt that the ‘phone monkey’ recruitment consultants exist, in fact are probably quite common. They say they know your market, promise you the moon and then can’t deliver. Why? Probably because they are…

Believe it or not but Sherlock Holmes is around us. This article should answer the question how to find that very Sourcer who’s going to do his/her job best.

Since…

Parents just don’t understand.

This is more than a song by Will Smith, a.k.a. Fresh Prince, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.  This is reality for many people in various walks of life.  Especially if you’re in a relationship, and you meet…

A…

“In this market, where engineering supply is severely out of whack with demand, where good people are rarely actively looking for jobs, and where contingency recruiters get at least $25,000 per hire, the biggest…

Over the past few decades, research depicts the need for knowledge and experience of  young professionals in order to possess a deep knowledge about the industry and the ability to apply knowledge across multiple situations. The most recent emphasis on T-shaped…

HR and Talent Acquisition leaders have long lamented that their voices are underrepresented in the board room.  Often, you…

The wrong kind of growth can unravel a business which is why when agencies start swelling their ranks they also open themselves up to risk.

The typical battery farmed culture of a startup allows everyone to understand the different work being undertaken simply by being…

Last’s week post on employee retention addressed the question of, “Who is responsible for employee retention in an organization?” In a 2013 survey conducted by Harvard Business Review of 210…

You made the right decision and chose to have your CV written by a specialist. As a reward, you finally got that expected phone call booking an interview at your favourite…

A job search seems to have many hurdles to overcome – resume, interview technique, appearance, and networking are challenges that job seekers face. These…

Those of you who have followed this blog since the Blogger days in the early 2000’s know that there are two topics I have strongly avoided in this space – one is religion and the other is politics. And yet the current political climate provides clear evidence of the dangers of assumptions in…

LinkedIn recently published a list of top employer branding statistics which detail some of the key drivers of ROI for companies focused on building their employer brands.

The…

So this is the 2nd presentation of the conference. Titled “Sourcing for Diversity: one recruiter’s Journey” by Johnny Campbell. Johnny begins talking about Unconscious Bias. He talks about System 1…

We asked our Account Manager, Kimberley Wellen, what it's like recruiting for Software Sales. This is what she said...

What’s it like working in the Software Sales team at FMC Global Talent?

I love what I do and am lucky enough to genuinely like the people I work…

As the average life expectation keeps climbing in most developed countries, it has made way for the rise of the home healthcare industry. Considering that this is a growing trend, more and more recruiting agencies have to re-access their healthcare recruitment strategies to fit.

The expanding market demands quick reaction from recruiters, so the…