A surprising …

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 company. Congratulations!

However, even though you have constantly…

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 within spitting distance of each other. But as businesses grow and…

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 companies they shared that 70.9% had their HR departments handle the process; 19% had…

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 our lives. Every protestor must be a paid plant from the other side. Every member of…

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

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 or automatic response, and system 2. System 1 sees…

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 with. It’s not what you may traditionally think of in terms of recruitment…

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…

It is no secret that for a company to be successful, there needs to be a sense of unity with employees. All members need to feel they are a member of a strong team. When coworkers can effectively work together, the outcome will make your business more successful and you will build higher morale in the workplace. Without team unity, a company can fall apart and many…

Do You Care Enough to Upgrade Your New Employee Orientation Experience?

The clock is ticking.

It’s been a while – months, likely years. You are afraid to check.

You know it is way past its consume-by date but you are still serving it cold to your unsuspecting…

Bad press from a lack of understanding

If you’re a Hiring Manager or you work in internal recruitment, the thought of involving external recruiters might concern you. Criticism of recruitment practice abounds and, on occasion, that criticism is justified. After all, who wants an email…

In recent times, technological demands continue to impact the healthcare industry with rapidly changing mobile technology, health applications and requirements to record all electronic data. The industry is shifting towards a…

When you ask most recruiters what is a priority for them most will tell you finding quality hires. This is a main concern for many recruiters, but another area that should be at the top of their list is employee retention. Depending upon the structure of an organization employee retention might not be a direct responsibility of those in charge of staffing, but many times…

Why on-board a recruiter when moving jobs?

You want a new job; something more challenging, a step up the career ladder, an industry switch. You upload your CV to some well-known job boards, create your profile and start your search. Anyone who has job hunted in recent years will be familiar with…

Talent sourcing is crucial to growing your talent pool. It’s very common to source like-minded people, and these can turn into ideal candidates. They are likely to be a cultural fit and are willing to stick with your company through thick and thin. The earlier you start keeping an eye out for them, the better.…

Things are still quite busy in the job board and online recruiting industry - like it ever slows down! I'm sure LinkedIn welcomed Daylight Savings Time as a chance to turn the clock forward and get past the last few months. So let's see what's happened:…

Globally in 2015, companies were sure to spend roughly $514 billion on marketing campaigns to increase the sales of products and services. The competition for new customers is at an all time high. Companies are spending record amounts on winning business, but what about the business they already have? During a recent conference …

1. "How much is the pay and what are the benefits?"

These are the worst questions to ask, by far, yet most will ask it anyway. The interviewer wants to believe that the job offered is more important than the pay and the benefits. If these questions are asked, it will be taken to mean that, all the applicant cares about is the money and benefits. These subjects…