So day 3 Purple Squirrel, as always I will hit the high notes and focus on tools, and methods.

Amy Miller and A tale of Two Interviews. This presentation was about her Journey to …outreach limbo, meaning lots of outreach little return. To being the “BEAST” of a recruiter she it today. Lots of trial and error, lots of ups and…

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing was the perfect theme for the 2019 California Staffing Professionals Conference (CSP), where we explored how almost anything is possible with the right people, skills, systems, processes and leadership.

As we prepared for…

1. Introduction

You most likely know Glasgow as one of the friendliest cities on earth or for its reputation as the former shipbuilding capital of the world. 

But what you might not know is that Glasgow is one of the best places to live and work in the UK.

Scotland’s biggest city, Glasgow is known for its rich…

I am sure that most of the owners at Staffing agency have received an email marketing letter from offshore companies in India/Philippines outlining their services and how they could be game changer. There are bunch of such companies out there but it’s really difficult to find one good company. Some of these companies die within months of incorporation…

THE QUESTION IS: ARE YOU DELIVERING A GOOD CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE?

I am going to talk about how you can improve your candidate experience. After all, effective recruitment depends upon how happy the candidates are who…

If you’ve read any of my other blogs on building a recruitment business to sell, I actually advocate not selling, but succession planning yourself, tying in the employees of real…

Having one or more jobs these days is becoming more and more popular, with a whopping fifth of workers in the UK considering the opportunity predominantly the millennials.

The term ‘side hustle’ was originally coined in the 1950s and is defined as ‘a way to make money from your passion, interest or hobby’. However, it’s said…

So day 3 Key Note, as always I will hit the high notes and focus on tools, and methods.

Kristi Wawro and the Grass is Always Greener. This is a very non tool orientated talk. However one thing she talks about is the Sourcing Menu which includes: Talent Communities, Req Support, Competitive Intel, and Sourcing Training. The Idea…

Discover the proven research-based benefits of using a modern recruitment software!

Are you using a recruitment software?

Using a recruitment software has…

So day 3 George Boole Track, as always I will hit the high notes and focus on tools, and methods.

Jenn Hall, talks about how going from Corporate to Start up helped shape her career. Tools she mentions include; Contact Out, Linkedin, Lusha, MixMax. Try to learn at least one new thing or skill every day.

Teresa Colquitt,…

Introduction

Scotland has long been renowned for its financial services sector. But in recent years the country has also had considerable success in cultivating a rich and dynamic technology industry.

It is perhaps unsurprising then that Scotland is on the verge of becoming one of the world’s leading fintech hubs.

In this…

The recruitment process keeps on evolving. Technology has given recruitment a new direction to get quality talent.  The traditional method has taken a backseat with the introduction of new tools and solutions. Now, the companies have better opportunities to add value to their talent pool.  But with the right tools, you also need to know about the right direction to head in. The best approach to determine this is by following the current trends.…

The world of work has changed.

As a busy HR professional, think about all the technology you use every day that was unfathomable not so long ago.

You post jobs online; track and analyze candidates with AI; measure the pulse of your organization; provide real-time feedback to employees – all in a bid to be more productive, strategic and stay ahead of the huge demands on your shoulders.

But…

From the moment that candidates apply to your roles, you should be thinking about how to make their experience a positive one. Whether you hire them or not, chances are they’ll talk about their interactions with your company to other people.  

Unfortunately, people are more inclined to share negative reviews…

Should you be earning more?

Are you an HR manager? How much are you earning? Could (and should) you be…

So day 2 Sheryl Automation Squirrel track, as always I will hit the high notes and focus on tools, and methods.

First up Aaron Lintz and “The hidden side of people data”. Lots of talk about SMS and texting candidates, a good tool for that is Zipwhip.  Zapier is talked about with regards to messaging and measuring the metrics. One thing…

Why use international job boards?

Advertising your open job positions on the right job boards is the first step in finding qualified…

Interviews at Google

Did you ever wonder what a job interview at Google is like? How does Google manage to choose the top talent in their interviewing process?

Their big secret is called - structured…

So day 2 Sheryl Sandberg Squirrel track, as always I will hit the high notes and focus on tools, and methods.

First up John Redmond and “Diversity: The “I’s” Have It!. This as a discussion of sorts on diversity. Some slight history around it. The intersectionality of people to include diversity issues. The key take away is…

Blockchain is the new tech that companies are running after. It is the tech that underlies bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. So far blockchain has transformed multiple industries including supply chain, healthcare, finance and more. In fact, there has been tremendous demand for blockchain developers across the world. According to Forbes, there has been nearly 6000 percent increase in the number of blockchain developers around the world. And, as much as 92 percent businesses want to get on…