Metrics for the sake of metrics can harm your business. Use the right metric for the right reason.

I can compose numbers all day long. Everything we do can be measured for one reason or another. The problem is that we have to remember that for our metrics to be creditable, verifiable, and evidence-based we have to ensure that…

Human Resource Management is not a classical or customary job anymore. With modernization, the need to mechanize the HRoperations grew with leaps and bounds. Now, there are not just individual automatic systems to facilitate functions, the multifarious parts that each system has, also add to the level of advancement and efficiency. For instance, there are notable similarities between an HRMS system, HCM suite, and HRIS software, but the purpose of each has almost hairline differences which…

This blog post originally was posted in 2010 but it is never more pertinent now then it was when it was first published.

I received an email this morning from a trusted source which indicated that a growing trend among some employers is to state in the ad for an open position " the unemployed will not be considered." Corporate America is faced with the real possibility of a labor shortage in some areas whether you believe it or not. From the Huffington post was this note:

In a…

Launchpad is a software collaboration platform that provides: Bug tracking · Code hosting using Bazaar and Git · Code reviews · Ubuntu package building and more. It can also be a great place to source. However most recruiters don’t think to source there because they are not sure how. Simply reach into your bag of…

In 2020, companies throughout the world are investing significantly in colleague training. 94 per cent of British businesses’ suggesting, ‘that even in the current economic climate, learning and development is at the heart of their strategy’. The…

During this unprecedented time, there are still moments of sanity and community. I participated in one such opportunity on April 22. SmartSearch vendor partner Verified First, a leading background screening provider hosted a Virtual Coffee Hour panel discussion group for Human Resources leaders in the tech industry. This virtual event helped bring…

Starting a career, as a freelancer in Malaysia is a great option, as the country has a great economic value for such jobs.  To start freelancer jobs in Malaysia one should know how to make this an effective job opportunity. Working as a freelancer allows one to be his own boss helping them to work for themselves and earn a good amount which allows one to progress and develop without stress and burden in life

Malaysia is known for its developed culture which…

Improvement based in complacency is false improvement #TLS Continuum

Consider your organization. What happens when the organization make a change in order to make a process better?

You have two choices. The first is that you can look at the change…

Hiring staff is uncertain now, but soon things will pick up – so what can you do to put you ahead of the competition when you are looking for a new role? We have put together 5 top tips that could help you:

Number 1 - Update your CV

Your CV is potentially the first point…

In part I of this blog series, we learned about recruitment analytics and some contemporary data visualizations that staffing firms could use to enhance their efficiency. Part II is about the must-have visualizations for every staffing firm.

Source of hire

This metric is really important when you want to know where to look to hire the best…

SourceForge is a web-based service that offers software developers a centralized online location to control and manage free and open-source software projects.  However most recruiters don’t think to source there becasue they are not sure how. Simply reach into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, a simple xray search with some…

In this second episode of Productivity Hacks for Remote Workers, Jim Stroud shares a tip for those who prefer talking to typing when it comes to creating efficiency in Google Docs.…

This is the first in a series of short videos designed to help remote workers become more productive. In this episode, Jim Stroud shares a tip on how to quickly access and start a Google Doc. If you are an expert user of Google Docs, you may be surprised by this quick and easy productivity hack many users are unaware…

Jim Stroud examines the way companies are treating their workers during this Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Some enterprises are severely damaging their employer brand by the way they are laying off their staff whereas others, are going above and beyond to do all they can for their workers. Companies featured in this episode: Dig, Bird, HEB, Facebook,…

We started the Layoff List project almost a year ago - when COVID hit, we got a 2000% spike in traffic and dozens of companies going through layoffs started emailing us spreadsheets of their departing employees asking if we could…

The HR tech industry will experience continued growth and evolution in 2020. As new players enter the market in a fast-paced business environment, HR professionals have more duties-many of which are tedious and time-consuming. Many HR Tech tools allow you to focus more on smart work for routine activities.

With HR tech software, HR professionals can streamline areas like recruitment, payroll, etc. To run a smooth business, HR professionals need proper guidance to choose the…

The role of human resource professionals is changing significantly as the workforce and economy evolve. Technology is freeing up HR professionals to make their field more exciting, demanding, and competitive.

With the evolving industry and technology trends, the right talent refers to behavioral competencies. Behavioral competencies such as strength in adaptability, continuous learning, transactional communication, the problem-solving approach should get advocated for talents by the…

Human resources are quite important in an organization, their role is to search, interview the candidates. They will also handle employee relations, But the most important KRA of their job profile is hiring new talent. And...

Recruiting candidates is a task which requires lots of experience and is a time-consuming process. If your internal HR team is giving…

IIf you are a recruiter, then you are dealing with data day in and out. Finding the right talent at the right time and the right price in a tight market is time-consuming and challenging. 

A study suggested that 73% of the companies are having difficulties sourcing skilled candidates. The…

Every industry is witnessing major upheavals. Thanks to the development of technology, the way in which we work has changed in an unimaginable fashion, as have the roles and tasks which we carry out. Since the turn of the millennium we have witnessed the creation of driverless cars, bitcoin, and Facebook. Similarly, how many of us have settled an argument by pulling out your phone and checking Wikipedia? You wouldn’t have been able to do that in 2000.

With this in…