Employers aren’t the only ones dishing out performance reviews these days. Thanks to websites like Glassdoor, employers are under more scrutiny than ever, with thousands of users logging on and posting critiques of current and past employers every day. Reviews from past or present employees, or even from candidates, paint a picture of what […]
Most employers recognise the value of digging a little deeper into the psyche of a potential employee with some form of screening test. But which type of testing yields the best results in revealing your next great hire? For years, behavioural testing has dominated the screening test market, with employers focused on finding the right […]
It always feels good to help your fellow man, but did you know that increasing your organisation’s social impact also makes them more attractive to prospective employees? A recent study by US non-profit Net Impact found that 53 per cent of workers said a job where they could make an impact was important to their […]
With the unemployment rate hovering around the 6% mark, it’s clear that there are candidates out there, actively looking for work. But speak to any hiring manager out there and they’ll tell a different story – that good people are hard to find, and the skills shortage we’ve been hearing about for years is a […]
Employer branding has been gaining traction as the buzz-word of the moment in HR and recruitment circles, and for good reason. As the war for talent rages on, employers are rapidly realising their employer brand is just as important as their consumer brand when it comes to building a successful business. Deeply rooted in the foundation […]
[responsive] [/responsive] Social media for recruitment is sometimes perceived as a platform reserved for edgy Gen Y start ups. But we are happy to report that businesses of all shapes and sizes stand to benefit from the role social media plays in recruiting top talent. Candidates are relying on social media more than ever before […]
Just as snail-mail resumes were phased out by online application forms, so to has two-way video interviewing overtaken the humble phone call. Recruitment technology now allows employers to easily review recorded video interviews of prospective candidates before they spend time and money inviting them to face-to-face meetings. According to a survey by UK job board […]
The demand for internships has soared as students hoping to gain employment in competitive industries become more concerned about job opportunities after graduation. In a global labour market that demands real-world experience, students and even some parents, are going to astonishing lengths to land the perfect post-grad job. A surge in interns paying for the […]
[responsive][/responsive] Sunglasses over tired eyes, espresso in hand and ten-minutes late to work. Sound familiar? No, we’re not talking about the effects of a mid-week hangover, this is the morning snapshot into the lives of more than a third of employees who work overtime every week. While late night desk jockeys might impress some managers, […]
Should Australia adopt name-blind recruitment process? Following recent terror attacks at home and abroad, key figures in the Muslim community are encouraging employers to give young Muslims a chance in the workplace. Muslim candidates are claiming it’s become increasingly difficult to secure job interviews or progress through the job application process, with some suspecting an element of discrimination […]
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