Summertime is just around the corner and for some people that means sunny beaches and a good vacation, but for some others summer means one of the highest annual peaks for their business. During this time, many businesses expect a significant rise in activities, especially those in the retail and leisure sectors and, for that very reason, they require a larger workforce during that time. For the most part, “summer” or “seasonal” jobs are often temporary and targeted towards the younger ...
4 Deadly Hiring Mistakes that Could Potentially Kill Any Startup
In a recent study carried out by CB Insights, 23% of the startups they investigated had failed due to not having hired the right team, making it to no less than the third reason startups fail. And it’s really no surprise this is one of the Read the full article»
What Is A Bad Hire and How to Avoid It?
It is a universal truth that the defining characteristic of any professional is the overall quality of their work. We’d like to think that most, if not all, recruiters try very hard to ensure that they bring the best possible talent to the companies they represent, yet sometimes unfortunate things happen and they end up hiring someone who simply isn’t cut out for the job. When a candidate is hired and they turn out to be less than expected, you have a bad case of bad hire-itis. It is one of...
3 Reasons Why Your Company Should Have a Strong EVP
Lately, most industry talks revolve around Employee Value Proposition (EVP), but do you know what it is and what it stands for? If your answer is “no”, chances are you’re missing out on a golden opportunity to get ahead on the employee engagement game. The Million Dollar Question: What’s EVP? Nowadays, companies need to differentiate themselves from their competition in order to attract top talent. And, in order to accomplish that, your company must offer candidates additional ...
Understanding Recruitment Metrics: Costs
This is it, we’ve reached the last piece of the puzzle. Over the last two articles we have discussed and gone over the Time and Quality Metrics that recruiters need to keep an eye on in order to evaluate how effective their practices are. Just as any other business, it all boils down to money, and recruitment is no exception. Measuring costs lets recruiters know where their funds are going. It also lets them evaluate if there is a leak or something that is unnecessarily expensive. However, me...