The candidate experience may be seen by some in the recruitment industry as just another buzz word, but to stay competitive in this space you need to create a candidate experience that attracts, secures and retains top talent. So how does your approach and your process measure up against the expectations of today’s candidates? Whether it’s … Continue reading “Candidate experience: why it’s more than just a buzz word.”
In our industry, we collect, handle and store vast amounts of sensitive information from both clients and candidates; contact details, tax-file number, date of birth, work experience, photos, and much more. When in the office most recruitment firms feel confident that their network is secure, but now that we are working from home, many are thinking … Continue reading “4 tips to help recruiters work more securely from home”
There is no denying that COVID-19 has presented challenges for the recruitment industry, whether you are faced with fewer vacancies to fill, or more. The industry has faced challenges before; for example, in 2008, when the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) struck, and there are some learnings we can apply to our new circumstances. The GFC … Continue reading “Recruiting post-COVID-19: Lessons from the GFC”
There is no doubt that a recruiter’s day is hectic; between calls, emails, interviews and meetings, there is a stack of administration that must be done to fill vacancies. As a recruiter, it is important that you don’t get snowed under with these tasks so that you have the time to do what you do … Continue reading “3 ways recruiters can save time every day”
The workplace has changed so rapidly in such a short time, with organisations around the world moving to remote and work from home arrangements in a bid to slow and ultimately stop the spread of coronavirus. However, there is no denying that flexible and remote working was already on the rise before COVID-19 and was … Continue reading “3 tips to keep recruiters on track in a remote environment”
Although at times it doesn’t feel like things will ever return to normal, COVID-19 will pass. Recruitment will return to a face-to-face business that focuses heavily on connections. However, there is no doubting we have developed some new habits and innovative ways of working that will have a positive, long-term impact on the recruitment industry … Continue reading “How COVID-19 will change the recruitment industry into the future”
The recruitment industry has always been a ‘people’ industry, focused on building connections with clients and candidates that ensure the right people are placed in the right jobs. In today’s climate, where we can’t connect face-to-face, this can be a challenge for our industry, but with the right technologies in place, we can adapt and … Continue reading “Moving from face-to-face to remote hiring: What does that mean for the recruitment industry?”
There is no doubt that 2020 has already been, and will remain, a challenging year for all of us. From droughts, to bushfires and wild storms, to now the COVID-19 pandemic; every individual, community, and industry has felt the impact. The recruitment industry has not come out unscathed. Depending on which area you specialise in, … Continue reading “COVID-19: 6 Tips to Prepare Your Business for the Recovery”
What is the current buzz term, or scare factor for recruitment, more specifically for recruiters? AI, or Artificial Intelligence, which is being spruiked as an industry disruptor and potential taker of jobs, well you need to forget about it and here’s why. In the technology world AI is all about machines, or computers making decisions … Continue reading “Recruiters need to disregard the term AI”
Your information is only as good as your data, sounds like common sense, right? Then why is it for so many, their data is always treated as a second thought, when they rely on the information so much? Is it the time poor world we live in, or just laziness? I’m here to tell you, … Continue reading “Information if you do, Data if you don’t”
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