Here's the bottom line on passive candidates: when you're searching for someone to fill a vacant role, 95% of the people you want just aren't fussed about switching jobs. This turns your talent pool into a talent puddle, but, if...
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You're living through a recruitment tech renaissance, with oodles of snazzy new gizmos transforming the way we go about hiring new staff. But, some unfortunate souls are yet to evolve their recruitment tech out of the dark ages, and –...
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Waiting for things sucks. Just ask anyone whose train has been delayed by more than five minutes! It's the same with recruitment. If applicants have to wait ages for a response or the next stage of the process, they're going to get...
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All sorts of things can result in a bad candidate experience. In fact, any of these could land you in hot water: No communication Rude/inadequate communication Disorganisation Delays Lack of enthusiasm Whatever the case, the outcome will still suck for...
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AI in recruitment is gaining steam. The technology at your fingertips has gone from ‘must do better’ to ‘A*’ in recent years. Think of almost any of those boring, menial, repetitive recruitment tasks – chances are AI will now do...
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Smartphone recruitment is a cinch. Oodles of new tech and apps have bent the rules of the hiring game for the better, though some are still stuck in their old ways... It seems like two minutes since recruiters were tied...
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In case you haven't noticed, we've got a skills gap in the UK, and it ain't getting better anytime soon! When something's in demand, things can get a little crazy – remember that time you barged nana out the way...
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Recruitment bias is still a thing – we're all human after all. Chances are you're all about the equality as a person, and as a company. But, put your hiring strategy under the microscope, and you might just find there...
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Social media screening has shaken things up like a Polaroid picture when it comes to recruitment. Pretty much everyone loves sharing snaps and statuses with their nearest and dearest these days. This has created a mega-supply of new data for us to...
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The gig economy is starting to get a little crowded... The number of folks working in the gig economy has skyrocketed by 72% since 2010, and that's just in London. But, what is this mythical beast? And, how can recruiters...
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Being human is handy, especially when it comes to recruitment. A friendly face, some timely reassurance and natural intuition are all great things to have in your hiring toolkit. But, with recruitment tech taking over all the mundane and repetitive...
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When a new recruit dips their toe into the job market, it's their soft and hard skills that should determine whether you’ll offer them a job. A newbie recruit could be anyone who hasn’t had a job in the past...
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