It’s a well-known fact that not all employees are a perfect fit for the company. The wrong hire can be detrimental to your business, and it's not worth taking any risks when interviewing someone who could potentially become an employee. But how do you know if they're right for the job? How can […]
In a world where the demand for talent has never been so fierce, fighting to attract and retain top technology and digital talent is not just smart - it's essential. But how can you stand out in this competitive market? Even if you get your foot in the door, how do you keep top talent […]
We’ve noticed an uptick in the number of business leaders and hiring managers we reporting a certain issue - that they’ve experienced a significant decline in the number of suitable professionals they’re able to attract into their recruitment processes. To make things worse, there’s a new trend in town that’s causing big problems for […]
When you’re recruiting it’s natural to want to take your time, and find the best possible candidate. However what most recruiters don’t realise is that if you find the right person, it’s in your best interests to move fast - otherwise they might slip away. This is particularly important in the tech and digital sectors […]
Digital transformation has been a priority in business since the onset of the pandemic, although it was gaining momentum prior to this. The shift to remote working and ‘everything online’ accelerated things considerably, and even reluctant transformers were forced to adopt new technological solutions to stay current and competitive. McKinsey research has found that success […]
We are going to put it out there: exclusively hiring younger people because they’re cheaper, well, cheapens your business. Of course, we’re not here to tell you to put an outright ban on hiring young people, but we certainly advise against counting out more senior workers. In fact, older workers can bring significant advantages to […]
Generation Zs and Millennials are often classed as similar, but there are some important differences between that employers need to be aware of for successful recruitment and retention of Generation Z talent. Generation Z was born between 1995 and 2010, meaning that the oldest among them will still be relatively new to the workforce, and […]
Spreading out the recruitment workload does not necessarily lend a competitive edge – in fact, it might even be damaging to your staffing strategy. Here’s why: Access to Candidates When it comes to a recruitment strategy, many people think that having fingers in a lot of pies means having access to more great candidates. This […]
On a beautiful late spring afternoon, twenty-five years ago, two young men graduated from the same college. They were very much alike. Both had been better than average students, both were personable and both, as young college graduates were filled with ambitious dreams for the future. Recently, these men returned to their college for their […]
Something I hear quite often from Business Leaders I speak to (CEOs, Managing Directors, Chief Marketing Officers, HR Directors, etc…) is that they are quite frustrated by the level of service they receive from their recruitment agencies. One of the main frustrations (among many others) come from the fact that they have the feeling that […]
