Well, gone are the days when only the cover letters and the resume of the candidates were the only source of knowledge that you can gather about your candidates. With the coming of the various digital platforms, tools and hiring software, recruiters have a number of ways to evaluate the potential and skills of the candidates.

Some special skills such as problem solving attitude, interpersonal abilities and job readiness is something that a recruiter today can better judge with the…

Transitioning from secondary school to university can be very stressful as it is the biggest educational shock you’ll ever experience. Regardless of how great of a student you used to be in high school, there is no guarantee you will easily continue to excel during your studies, too. Yes, you can keep some of your studying habits, but the amount of studying material increases significantly at this level. In order for you to keep up with the workload, some things will probably have to change.…

Starting a new business is never easy, and choosing to put someone on payroll can be a huge decision. With a startup every penny, every meeting, released product, or marketing campaign is crucial, and you can’t risk hiring someone who lets you down. Fortunately, there are some tips available to ensure you find and hire the best person, every time.

1. Be Accurate and Persistent

Don’t wait until you realize you need someone to start working right now, instead keep your presence…

There’s only one thing worse than a normal interview, a group interview. Do you act bold and come off brash or act polite and get lost in crowd? Here’s are some tips to help you survive a group interview!

There are three types of group interviews, a panel…

Steve Jobs has left us with this influential and stirring quote about the secret to success. He has said that it’s all about going to great lengths just to hire the best people for the job. To achieve this, it all starts with getting the right candidates or doing your best in recruitment.

What is…

Time management tips are individual because each of us has his own difficulties and possibilities. Students have different problems than businessmen or housewives, women other than men, office workers other than freelancers. But some ideas may be useful for everyone.

1. Let's start with…

It is much more difficult to create a resume for a person without experience than to someone who has already experience. And the problem is not in writing. The case is in effect!!!  You should not down your hands if you have no experience or quality education. We all once started somewhere. No one became the best professional at one second.

There are certain rules in resume building that we can not…

These days, quite a number of students attain degrees in liberal arts studies, yet are uncertain what career path to pursue with them. You might have been told you couldn’t get a good career with your chosen study and if money is your primary motivator, you should know there are a plethora of profitable jobs you can land with your degree. Here are a few to choose from.…

Have you ever wondered why it takes so much time for companies to hire a candidate? As per recent research by iCIMS, the average time to fill-up a position was 44 days in 2015. Recruiting a right candidate is…

Today Social media recruitment is a well-known practice, with over 92% companies using social media as a hiring tool in their recruitment process as per Statista. As per SHRM report, 43% of organizations said that they use social media or online search engine to screen candidates. Social media is not only a…

Each day businesses assess and rate their productivity, always aiming to achieve a higher percentage or meet a different goal the following day. As a worker you might not have the best, most productive day of work every day, but reviewing a few of the unexpected ways that you…

1. Can you tell me about yourself?

This can be one of the most terrifying questions of all time, not to mention the most challenging to answer as well. As a candidate for a specific position, when this question is asked you are quick to wonder what the interviewer wants to know. What could be…

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

We take it too personally when hear that our job application is rejected. Especially if it is the position we really wanted or spent hours on writing the essay and filling out the forms. All in all, we are people and it is hard not to take it to heart -…

HR managers have tons of responsibilities: they look for candidates for different jobs, they interview people, theyorganize events, meetings and conferences and so on. Apart from that, they need to make sure that all the other employees are well organized and disciplined. When a company has…

As technology becomes integrated into every business process, there are security vulnerabilities created as well. As advancing and convenient as most technology is, these gaps in security can greatly hurt a business if cyber-criminals decide to target you. Your own company should work to eliminate these IT vulnerabilities through following the three strategies below.…

1. You require a HR forte.

Regardless of the fact that you're a generalist and handyman, you should be a MASTER OF ONE. It makes you one of a kind, extraordinary and separates you from whatever remains of the pack.

2. HR results matter a great deal, however connections matter…

Just imagine that you have met a person who has good connections and knows people who are hiring. You are making a good impression and right now you are asked to present your resume for further possibilities.

This is a great and quite possible situation, which despite being very promising…

Generation Z is a code name for under-aged people, born between 1995 and 2005. Z-gen are kids and teenagers, who were born and raised in the hi-tech world with financial and social crisis. Their values and aspirations strongly differ from those of their predecessor. Sociologists say that representatives of Gen Z will become very enterprising, versatile and well-educated…

It’s a pretty hefty claim to say “I have the best onboarding program.” It might be a fit for your company, but what about the candidates and new hires you bring to the team? If…