Time to reward retention over introduction
Do recruiters need to radically rethink their offering to remain relevant to organisations? Bill Boorman
View ArticleThe year of the API
Social media has created myriad databases, but what about sharing all this collective information? Stephen O'Donnell is head of sales and marketing with 1Job.co.uk, and is chair of the National Online...
View ArticleTime to forget the interview?
Managers are often not experts in interviewing, so why do we rely on client interviews to hire?
View ArticleRecruiting the X-factor
Recruiters could learn a lot from TV talent show mogul Simon Cowell. Find out why
View ArticleAre you Mobile in Recruitment?
Wise Man Say here are five of the coolest iPhone apps for sourcing
View ArticleShine the light on ethical hiring during the Olympics
To use unpaid workers during the Jubilee was exploitation and must not happen in the Olympics
View ArticleEnd of the road for rec-ad agencies in the regions?
After the gradual retreat to London, what is the future for regional recruitment ad agencies?
View ArticleGame on: how communities are changing recruitment
The rise of digital technology in the recruitment industry will see crowdsourcing and gamification become the new buzz words on everyone's lips
View ArticleGive us less about you and more about what you can do for us
Recruiters are giving out the wrong message to potential candidates and clients when it comes to their online communication
View ArticleRecruiters get it wrong with shoddy ads
Recruitment consultants' adverts can be shockingly poor quality, which is a shame as it's easy to get it right and attract the right kind of candidates
View ArticleHas our talent pipeline gone up in smoke?
As the age of austerity bites deep, what's the impact on public sector recruitment?
View Article2013 The year of the executioner
This year it's time for recruitment 'executioners' to come to the fore: the leaders, the doers
View ArticleLinkedIn: time to listen to what the punters want
LinkedIn talks up a storm in its bid to become the world's No. 1 recruitment site but to reach that mythical magic bullet status, it would do well to listen
View ArticleRegulations under the microscope again
As the Conduct Regulations come under scrutiny again, is there any point in scrapping what we have in favour of self-regulation?
View ArticleRecruiters: be bold and recruit for potential
In a downturn, it's the companies which act decisively that will benefit in the long term. It's time to turn to inexperienced talent to increase your future potential
View ArticleDuff candidates = duff service
Despite the news of trail-blazing innovation in recruitment and fantastic technical software products helping recruiters recruit better, when it comes down to it the industry basically still needs the...
View ArticleTurning a blind eye to a Lost Generation of talent?
In considering a future talent pipeline that is made up only of graduates, employers and young people alike are missing out on opportunities to create not only ready-made talent, but to learn and...
View ArticleFore! Hitting the big shots in recruitment is expensive
In golf, the latest technological advances in equipment can earn you a lower handicap and shoot you up the rankings. In recruitment, the latest hi-tech software solutions can achieve a similar outcome,...
View ArticleBecome more flexible to retain your top talent
There's a misconception in recruitment that long hours mean 'hard working' and breed success. But in fact, becoming more flexible as an employer will allow you to attract and retain the best talent...
View ArticleLoosen up on suits: time to drop focus on formality
The long-standing convention that someone attending an interview should wear a suit is not only irrelevant but can also be counter-productive candidates who are relaxed, and feel comfortable in what...
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