Sourcing and selecting a ‘fit for purpose’ recruitment agency There are literally thousands of recruitment agencies plying their trade in a very crowded market. Some set up shop when the economy is booming and evaporate when the going gets tough, as they see it is a racket for printing money. It isn’t. Recruitment is particularly[…]
Maximising the success of your recruitment campaign and building an enduring candidate experience In the current candidate driven market, companies really do have to up their game in how they manage the recruitment process and by extension the campaign experience. Whether that is managing recruitment campaigns directly, or using 3rd parties such as recruitment agencies.[…]
First and lasting impressions at interview Recently I have had feedback from 2 separate clients about 2 candidates that didn’t get any further than first stage interview. This was of course 90% due to their performance in the actual interview situation, but one of the more standout comments fed back, was that on both occasions,[…]
Picture the scene – you are frantically sending out multiple job applications per day, crafting a cover note for each, tweaking your CV to highlight your pertinent experience relevant to the job you are applying for – and you get nothing back, if you are very “lucky” – an auto-response, acknowledging your application. As a[…]
Ever wondered why you don’t even get a courtesy of a reply from some of the larger companies? Or – you think your experience is exactly what the company is looking for, but you do not even get called for a telephone interview? Answer: The larger companies have what are known as “applicant tracking systems”,[…]
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