Why is “Candidate Experience” important?
November 15, 2011 11:33 AM written by Stephen O'Donnell · Leave a Comment
More than ever, we are hearing these two words being chanted throughout the recruitment village that most of us live in. Buzz words and fads come and go, but this one puts a name to something that has always existed, whether it was paid any attention or not. So why do we even care about Read more
The PSL is dead, long live the PSL
November 1, 2011 8:42 AM written by Azmat Mohammed · 26 Comments
Are PSLs a Broken Practice? OK, so this is not a new topic area but the effectiveness of Preferred Supplier Lists is always being discussed. They have been around for years providing a level of surety to companies and the agencies included on the lists. Using effective PSLs, HR managers can streamline their entire recruitment Read more
Will we need to tear up our interviews when assessing Generation-Y for more senior roles?
October 14, 2011 11:36 AM written by John Sponton · 1 Comment
Researchers have noted that broader socio-economic trends will not only tend to influence (and shape) us as individuals, but can also lead to patterns of behaviour across groups of individuals born around the same period – for example, Baby Boomers (born c1942–1965), Generation X (born c1966–1979) and Millennials / Generation-Y (those born c 1980 – Read more
Standards? It’s money that talks, isn’t it?
October 14, 2011 11:35 AM written by Philip Marks · 1 Comment
Manager: “Call the candidate back and tell him the other offer was pulled!” Consultant: “I can’t, the client offered him directly.” Manager: “Then tell him there are rumours of redundancies, last in first out and all that.” Shocked? Probably not. Infuriated? I would certainly hope so. The recruitment industry sometimes has a reputation for only Read more
While you were sleeping
October 14, 2011 11:25 AM written by Azmat Mohammed · 3 Comments
If you have been in business for a while and followed the technology press you will have noticed something too. Today, a very big cloud is hovering over the entire recruitment industry, it’s a cloud made of 0’s and 1’s (computer code). Social media companies have built connected platforms and now have to generate revenues Read more
