Tag: Recruitment Process

Many businesses do not understand what job candidates want to see in a job ad. Here are the findings:

We know that unconscious bias occurs when we make quick judgements of people and situations without realising our preconceived ideas. These biases can be influenced by our background, gender, cultural environment and past experiences and whilst we might not be aware of these views, their impact can still be considerable.  Recent research from Deloitte found […]

How do you generate a chorus of support from business owners? Simple. When we all agree that business success is predicated on finding the right people with the right skills who are the right fit for our individual business culture. We know that the process of recruitment is the single most important function for business […]

According to a report published in Harvard Business Review, out of 20,000 hires during a three year research period, 46 percent had failed in the first 18 months and only 19 percent achieved success. The primary reason given for failure was “poor interpersonal skills” which 82 percent of managers admitted to having overlooked in the […]

It all starts with your people. The attraction, development and retention of the right people are the foundations of not only a strong culture but in delivering excellent results on organisational strategy. It sounds simple, yet the challenge of improving retention rates, hiring the right people in the right job at the right time, all […]

At the National Achievers Congress 2015 in Sydney this Week, Richard Branson said entrepreneurship was about “creating something that makes a difference to peoples lives” and that if there is something to be frustrated about in the market, entrepreneurs ask whether they can “bring some competition and shake it up.” For company secretary, Carolyne Burns […]

Over 80 percent of employers believe job candidates lie on their LinkedIn profiles, a new survey has revealed.

The number of recruitment firms that expect to meet or exceed their yearly revenue targets has fallen by ten percent, according to a recent report.

If you are considering hiring new employees to start in January, February or March, you probably need to begin the recruitment process earlier than you might think.

Recruitment continues to steal time from managers’ “real jobs”, interviews aren’t getting any easier and though there may be more recruitment consultants cold-calling and more CVs coming your way, actually finding the ideal employee is still tough. Follow these 5 steps to streamline the process.