Too many jobs, to long, not long enough, enough is enough!

Believe it or not there are hiring managers (HM), and staffing professional who will ignore and not even really read the resume of a candidate if they have had too many jobs in a given span, were some place to long,…

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6 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring Your Next SAP Recruiter

6 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring Your Next SAP Recruiter

(My niche is SAP, however, this blog can be applied to any specialized area).

Okay, so you are tasked with hiring a 3^rd party SAP Recruiter to assist with SAP staffing at your company, and frankly, you don’t know where to begin.  Here is a list of questions that…

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Link to article: http://sdpsolutions.com.au/2013/05/10/proposed-changes-to-subclass-457-visa-reform-to-be-introduced-1-july-2013/

The Minister for Immigration & Citizenship, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, has announced some major changes to the subclass 457, Temporary Work (Skilled), visa program.  While the Minister’s statement presents changes to…

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A Temporary and Contract desk is proving itself as a key factor in sustaining a competitive and robust marketplace within the recruitment industry in Australia. With the growth of the contingent workforce, it is imperative that recruiters adapt and streamline their processes and operations to accommodate these employees.

Last year the recruitment market saw a steady and stable development, however some recruitment agencies still faced cash flow…

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We’ve all seen the same statistic that approximately 80% of jobs are unadvertised. Some refer to this as the hidden job market.  Alternatively, we’ve also seen the statistic that approximately 80% of employers advertise job opportunities online either through their own website, a mainstream job board or a niche industry site. So, while those two statistics refer to separate measurements, they are somewhat intertwined and intriguing.

 

I frequently encounter content directed at…

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In research for a webinar I ran last week Google Plus for Recruiters, I found that there are not too many useful tools to help recruiters source candidates on Google Plus. The big problem with the search within Google Plus is that there is no good way to limit your search to a specific geographic area. It would appear that the most effective way is not to use the search in Google Plus but use a Google X-Ray search. Glen…

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Think you don't have to worry about healthcare reform because you don't have 50 or more employees? Think again!

Most of the hype about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the healthcare reform law better known as Obamacare, has been surrounding the employer mandate. Employers with 50 or more…

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We work in a ridiculously simple industry, we find great people. Although it's complex in execution, the simplicity of it is astonishing. We tend to forget that over time, when the candidates are hard to find or the jobs dry up, we externalize and rationalize our lack of success. In nearly every market there is a shortage of "great" candidates, and it's up to us to find them!



Next time you wonder why the client doesn't call you back after you take a role and present the "perfect"… Continue