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A Good Candidate Experience: “There’s really no excuse not to...”
The latest meeting of the Talent Forum discussed the question 'Does your brand help or hinder your talent strategy?' Speakers from international employers…
Added by Laura Purt on May 1, 2013 at 11:59am — 12 Comments
Mobile Recruiting: It’s not just about the technology…
Since February 2010, the number of job-seekers with smartphones has risen from 43% to 76% - almost doubling in two years. Whilst this is not necessarily surprising considering the current surge in technology for smartphones, what are the implications of this on job sites and the recruitment sector as a whole?…
Added by Laura Purt on April 26, 2013 at 11:58am — No Comments
Employee Feedback: Take a 360° approach…
Management expert Ken Blanchard once said, ‘Feedback is the breakfast of champions’, but, as the to-do list tots up, it can be easy to forget the…
Added by Laura Purt on April 5, 2013 at 9:35am — No Comments
Recruitment and Talent Management: It’s the people connection
No matter what your line of business, it’s the people that count. Human capital is a valuable commodity, not to be traded as an object but treated as a precious item - it’s not a business overhead but an asset. This is a topical point for CEOs and HR as shown by Mercer in their recent survey…
Added by Laura Purt on March 28, 2013 at 1:28pm — No Comments
The Employee Value Proposition: Get in touch with its human side…
According to research undertaken by the Corporate Leadership Council an effective EVP can:
- Increase how committed new hires are by 29%…
Added by Laura Purt on March 26, 2013 at 7:30am — No Comments
The Recruitment Process: As candidates jump further so must recruiters…
According to research by the specialist recruiter Randstad, over the last five years the interviewing landscape has changed considerably. Due to the current climate, organisations have become more selective and vigorous in their…
ContinueAdded by Laura Purt on March 21, 2013 at 7:57am — 1 Comment
Employer Branding: A sneak-peek into the workplace
Over the past few years the job market has become increasingly competitive, making it not only hard for job-seekers to stand out from the crowd and land their dream job but also making it challenging for employers to spot the best candidates and convince them to come on board. The war for top talent is back on and companies have had to use all available resources to reach…
ContinueAdded by Laura Purt on March 18, 2013 at 12:56pm — No Comments
Time for a Red Nose Day Building Bake Off!
As big supporters of Comic Relief - and inspired to don our baking hats more than once by the Great British Bake Off - we thought we’d get involved this year by organising our very own 'Building Bake Off'.…
Added by Laura Purt on March 15, 2013 at 11:30am — 2 Comments
Interviews: How to prep for success
How do you prepare for an interview? Are you a meticulous and thorough researcher or a candidate that improvises on the spot? Recent research from Randstad reveals the secret to successful interview prep, outlining that in such a competitive job…
ContinueAdded by Laura Purt on March 8, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments
Recruitment Technology: Do you speak 'GEEK'?
Added by Laura Purt on March 6, 2013 at 9:53am — No Comments
Measuring Your Candidate Experience: The technology matters…
By gathering feedback before and after a recruitment process has been carried out, organisations can build an understanding of how they are perceived and how their recruitment process affects that perception. However, the method a company chooses to measure their candidate experience can significantly affect the accuracy, impact and influence these results have on their recruitment strategy and within the wider…
ContinueAdded by Laura Purt on March 5, 2013 at 6:48am — No Comments
Fear of Feedback
Do you welcome feedback or does it fill you with dread? Do you live for the constant updates on Twitter and other social media sites or do you wait for more traditional views over time? ….Or do you just ignore everything?
In this fast paced, open society that we live…
Added by Laura Purt on March 1, 2013 at 5:30am — No Comments
The UK Candidate Experience Awards: The inaugural event
Yesterday afternoon saw the opening of the first Candidate Experience Awards in the UK. Their presence highlights the significant place the candidate experience now holds within UK recruitment strategy and we hope to see its position and importance only increase in the coming…
Added by Laura Purt on February 27, 2013 at 11:02am — No Comments
Interview Questions: And robotic answers...
Question:
Why should we pick you...
Describe how you overcame a difficult work situation...
How would your friends describe you in…
ContinueAdded by Laura Purt on February 25, 2013 at 9:58am — No Comments
HR Technology in a Nutshell
Added by Laura Purt on February 22, 2013 at 5:00am — No Comments
Client Service: The Final Touch
Added by Laura Purt on February 21, 2013 at 5:18am — No Comments
Software Training Made Simple
For many technology companies, business revolves around software that requires client training. Therefore, a comprehensive and straightforward training program is always a necessity.
Unfortunately quite often software training can…
Added by Laura Purt on February 20, 2013 at 5:30am — No Comments
Da Vinci's advice for new client on-boarding
After all the time spent on building a relationship with a potential client and then getting the contract signed, the next steps of the process should be consistent with the professionalism, efficiency and client-care that have been demonstrated so far. However with the growing pressure to…
Added by Laura Purt on February 19, 2013 at 4:55am — No Comments
Recruitment Technology: Friend or Foe?
Unsurprisingly, over the past few decades almost every aspect of our daily lives has been influenced by technological devices. HR has been no exception and there has been an exponential increase in technology-based solutions in the recruitment and human resources sector.
However, many…
Added by Laura Purt on February 18, 2013 at 5:00am — No Comments
Employer Branding Videos: Actions speak louder than words...
In a recent interview by Human Factor’s Syed Zafar Mehdi, the CEO of Reinventa Dee Oceans, Davide Sialpi, said:
“If the company has built a strong and authentic employer brand experience, it means the company has effectively focused on satisfying employee’s tangible and intangible needs.”…
ContinueAdded by Laura Purt on February 15, 2013 at 5:03am — No Comments
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