Somewhere north of 90% of the Fortune 500 uses an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Makes logical sense, of course: at that type of scale and hiring needs, having a centralized system to organize everything — and, more importantly, stay compliant — is huge. But if you’ve danced the #HRTech dance for even a ... View full Article
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Mar2020
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Mar2020
Companies spend millions every year on coffee, tea, computers, furniture, healthcare, office space, travel etc. for their employees, so that they are looked after and have a good place to work.
Does it not make sense that investing in the recruitment process, to ensure the best opportunity of attracting the most ... View full Article
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Jan2020
I've asked this question in countless job interviews, and discovered that it's an effective way to evaluate soft skills such as self-awareness, empathy, and honesty.
Many managers find it easier to test for hard skills than soft skills during an interview process. When it comes to technical aptitude, the candidate ... View full Article
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Jul2018
As the years progress, HR has to reinvent itself and keep pace with modern thinking, business insights and psychological thought on what best motivates excellent performance. As such, certain trends, once universally accepted, are beginning to wane in popularity. A significant example is that of the annual performance appraisal. Companies ... View full Article
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Jul2018
Hooking the best industry talent continues to remain one of the biggest tasks for recruiters who are constantly struggling to strike a balance between day-to-day recruitment activities. While this leaves little time to focus on emerging processes, it is equally important to stay updated because according to industry experts, the ... View full Article
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Jun2018
With employment at an all-time high, talent acquisition trends are becoming more competitive as top candidates are clearly in the driver's seat. Already, companies are feeling the shortage of qualified workers. The New York Times reports that industries such as construction, tech, care-giving, and even ... View full Article
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May2018
With employment at an all-time high, talent acquisition trends are becoming more competitive as top candidates are clearly in the driver's seat. Already, companies are feeling the shortage of qualified workers. The New York Times reports that industries such as construction, tech, care-giving, and even ... View full Article
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Apr2018
There's a difference between trends and predictions: A trend is something we believe will continue based on the information we have. A prediction is something we think might happen based on the information we have, combined with our experience. In HR and talent acquisition we have a ton of information ... View full Article
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Apr2018
Hooking the best industry talent continues to remain one of the biggest tasks for recruiters who are constantly struggling to strike a balance between day-to-day recruitment activities. While this leaves little time to focus on emerging processes, it is equally important to stay updated because according to industry experts, the ... View full Article
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Mar2017
In today’s world, not only are human resources professionals operating in a very different organisational environment, they are also expected to deliver results faster. In addition, a war on talent has meant that employees are in a better position to find new job opportunities. This is why it’s become even ... View full Article