Performance appraisal is often a negative and disliked activity. Managers do not like giving them and employees do not like receiving them. Some managers believe that it is a waste of time. Indifference from people towards Performance Appraisal at the receiving end can arise because they see performance appraisal as simply another weapon in the hands of managers to take disciplinary action against the employees. 

Here are the Top 6 problems with…

Before getting into the benefits of ATS, let me tell you what an ATS is. In simple terms, an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is a software program or tool that helps a recruiter through every step of the process of hiring candidates from job postings, job applications to…

Good performance management must include continuous feedback, consistent goals and objectives, frequent communication or check-ins and learning and development. The software you are looking for should have these modules and additionally, if these modules can be integrated with each other, that’s even better. 

For choosing the best solution for performance management, check for the software that allows providing feedback on an ongoing basis; align each…

Sydex is a free people search site. This can be a great place to find candidates however a lot of recruiter do not search here. 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 true tool, a simple search with some extras, and a whole…

 Episode 7

Guest: Jeremy Roberts

When it comes to your candidate database does size really matter? I know that line is totally cheesy and cliché but I still think it’s an important question. There are still tons of companies out there that are recruiting under a false narrative of we need to build a huge database of candidates so that when we have an open job we can immediately start marketing to them. Here’s the problem those same companies have all this…

There are many types of agencies which you can start, you have to decide to depend on your contacts and knowledge. The process and tools more or less remain the same.



Recruitment Agency is basically the middleman between job seekers and employers. The employers provide what kind of talent they are looking to hire and then recruitment agencies start providing that talent to employers. Upon every successful placement, the agency gets paid. Of course, this…

Episode 6

 Guest David Bernstein from AllyO.com

 Most companies use a traditional recruiting process that is very linear. You have processes that drive traffic and take prospective candidates, turn them into applicants which then go thru an interview and then get hired and on-boarded.

However, the recruiting process is anything BUT a linear process. Jobs get opened and closed,…

Hiring project managers is always a tough job. What qualities do you look for in a leader? How do you assess their skills? Perhaps the most pressing question is: where do you find qualified project managers?

One place seldom…

We all know that throughout the world, business deals are a daily occurrence. But have you ever thought about etiquette rules when you do business in a different country? It might not seem like a big deal, but etiquette can show that you’re familiar with and have respect for the social norms of that country. The saying “when in Rome” has never been more important.

From exchanging gifts, to dining with fellow businesspeople, there are a number examples of etiquette…

The 2020 Talent Acquisition Budget Season is upon us and I’m going to be discussing where you should be shifting your talent acquisition budget to make sure you get the greatest return on investment. Lower your cost per resume and applicant and dramatically increase the attention your brand gets in the marketplace. Now is the time that you can ensure that you get a dollar back for every penny you invest in 2020. If you wait until January it’ll be too late and the strategy will be set and the…

Episode 3

Guest Arran Stewart

Artificial Intelligence is effectively re-writing the rules of the recruiting process. What’s the point of AI? To make us mere mortals more efficient in the workplace? We're being told that AI will surely be able to outperform us on most tasks like Sourcing, stack ranking candidates, resume match and follow up communications. So in the future who will be the real Recruiting subject matter expert? The AI…

The way you motivate, and reward employees are everything. When employees believe they are treated fairly and guided toward meeting clearly stated goals, they will be passionate about their work. 

Knowing how to motivate employees is a struggle for many managers. Employee Engagement can be harder when the workforce is…

Performance review mistakes are easy to make. Avoid the most common errors while conducting performance reviews such as setting no clear standards specific to employee skills, bias error, tending to evaluate employees on an average. 

Managers must set one-on-one meetings with each employee once or maybe twice a year. Also, the manager must organize, prepare, and give …

If you want to improve the motivation, competency, and engagement of your team, a performance management system should be in your organization. It will help your team members understand their objectives and what is expected of them and improve their relationship with their manager. 

The key is to implement the performance management tool properly. Start using…

Finding the right job can be a challenge if you’re in a career that’s in high demand. You need to find the jobs first and set yourself apart from the crowd. Here are some of the strategies that you can utilize in order to play up your skillset and land the job.

Craft Your Resume

Even if you don’t have a lot of experience, you need to…

Making the right hire is hard enough on its own. Let alone when you’re forced to hire with limited resources.…

As opposed to past generations, schoolchildren today have been brought up around technology and the use of computers for as long as they can remember. Approximately 9 out of 10 households have access to the internet, and many own their own smartphones. It is therefore imperative that they are equipped with the…

Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East of England, has an estimated population of 300,000 people. The city, or the ‘Toon’ as it is referred to locally, is synonymous with culture, a welcoming atmosphere, and, unfortunately, rather poor weather.

As of 2017, the two universities in the city, Newcastle University, and Northumbria University, boasted 23,000 and 26,000 students respectively. Taking those statistics into…