Having come from working a desk, we know the frustration of discovering a client has reconnected with a candidate you originally brought to them. This frustration is compounded when you confront the client, only to have them say they don’t feel they owe you a fee. If you’ve had any real experience as a recruiter, then the reality of back door hires is nothing new to…

Battling for the Field of Dreams

Less than 10% of minor league baseball players who sign contracts each year get the chance to play a single game in the major league. Most young baseball players would work for free if given a chance to play for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Players with a pro contract don’t dwell on…

“Branded VS Unbranded, the great debate of Advertising” – someone, somewhere, maybe said once (probably not).  Whether that very profound quote has flooded your brain or not, we have compiled a handy little guide to whether your advert should be Branded or Unbranded to make your life that little bit easier.

What is Job…

“You don’t have any experience. You know what you need to do? Come work here so you can get your nose bloodied a few times.”

I don’t remember how I responded. I think I said “okay.” The subject changed and a few minutes later his time was up. The interview ended, and they walked me out of the office. As I walked down the hall, I was still sweating, exhausted,…

You're filled with a sense of accomplishment. Your studies are behind you. You are young, energetic, and motivated. It's time to get out in the world and find a career that is the right fit for you. Now is the time to follow the old saying, "Look before you leap." Before you jump into the first offer that comes along, consider the following tips as you begin your job search. …

So flat fee recruitment is quite a new concept, especially in comparison to more traditional recruitment agencies.  There are many reasons for the rise of this type of company, and its establishment within the recruitment world, but there are still a lot of questions around it.  Therefore, in this post I’m going to give you an idea of…

Your cover letter is something which presents your personality, qualifications and intentions and your interest for that particular job. It is made in a very appealing format. You can say it is the very first chance to create impression on the recruiters. It is believed that if you make your resume very personalized it will definitely indicate that you are very serious about your job role and you are searching it on a serious note. Though your resume will help you get the job and position…

The recruitment industry has come a long way from being the very traditional, process-oriented and simple sourcing and hiring era to the digital recruitment powered by social media, application tracking systems, candidates’ digital profiles and recruitment apps. At an estimate, 99% of job aspirants search the Internet for career opportunities in various ways, be it job boards, social networking sites like LinkedIn or mobile apps. Resource and talent management have become more challenging as…

When we talked about deciding a particular job role for a significant chunk of our lives, we know that we dedication is important. Till the time we are not dedicated, we will not achieve the desired level of success. In every field, your dedication will be the priority. However, there are other things to be kept in mind. Keep reading, and you will find some of the most important points noted in order not only to pick the right career opportunity but also keep walking on it…

I always find it interesting to have conversations with recruiters about candidates and their role in their business. Now of course, they are extremely important as without candidates you don’t have a business.

But one thing that is evident in my personal experiences is that what recruiters are saying and what they are doing are two different things.

One thing that you need to remember is that your candidate is also an influencer AND a potential referrer. I wrote recently about…

Pre-employment personality testing dates as far back as China's Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), but what we consider modern cognitive testing began in France during the 1800s.



Pre-employment assessments gained popularity in the late 1800s for U.S. government positions and to this day remains a requirement for federal, state and…

Job adverts, job descriptions and person specifications often seem like one and the same, but each one has its own purpose.  Today I’m going to be giving you an idea of what a job advertisement is and why it is useful.

What is it?

A job advert is what you will see advertised on job boards such as Monster, Reed, and Totaljobs.  It is made up of elements of both the job description and the person specification, and emphasises why a suitably qualified…

Writing or updating your resume may appear to be a tough task but that shouldn’t be the case. The hiring officials will have to go through your resume and that may be a bit scary for you, maybe because you feel inadequate for the task. You don't have to worry anymore. I have identified a couple of tips that can ease the process for you. They will guide you in either…

Two consecutive years of success with #TASCON15 & #TASCON16 and now Sourcing ADDA presents #TASCON17, this time in Bengaluru which was a success.

The Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Conclave (#TASCON17) was held this time at Bengaluru,…

Recruiters make tons of calls everyday to Candidates. Mostly they are to active candidates, because they have been sourced from Job portals, where candidates are active.

However with a powerful social media platforms like LinkedIn, recruiters are now even making calls to passive candidates, especially for the mid to senior levels.

Now while, an active candidate is likely to welcome a call from the Recruiter, passive candidates may or may not like the intrusion, if not presented…

There’s a mountain of material available from expert recruiters, bloggers and media companies postulating the imminent death of the Curriculum Vitae. In a nutshell, they suggest that the CV and cover letter-bundle is too inflexible for a modern world with its Social Media focus and new ways to express oneself.

Consigning the CV to the history books, they cite how poorly it evidences applicant skills in creative industries, how a joiner’s dovetail…

Two Consecutive years of success with #TASCON15 & #TASCON16 now Sourcing Adda presents #TASCON17 Bengaluru which was a grand success. Like the previous two Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Conclaves we can say with confidence that all of us present have added to our learning and…

Ignoring it won’t make it go away 

I was working with a client a few weeks ago who was struggling to find, attract and hire the people she needed to help her company grow to the next level.  She had historically hired junior level talent and paid them reasonably for their skills, but was surprised when these…

Magento has emerged as the most sought-after platform for ecommerce development. No wonder it powers many global brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Nestle Nespresso, Ford and many more. It has been the popular choice of many ecommerce…

A recent perusal of the internet’s famed “front page” lead me to a conversation regarding things we don’t want to do but feel we have to do. It wasn’t very far down the page before someone mentioned having a LinkedIn account. It took all but two replies to that statement to set people off on how much they dislike recruiters. “Recruiters are like used car salesman but…