25 interesting facts about Resumes, Recruiting and HR in 2016 Being in Rec to Rec we get some unusual requests from prospective candidates when we ask for a resume. These range from “please write it from my Linked In” to a stunned silence and then a “really, I’ve never written one before” and many more. It certainly makes for an interesting day. The facts below are targeted at corporate recruitment, but some of the below [ … ]
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AI vs Recruiters – Who will win?
Will software eventually be able to do our job better than us? Our client, Computer Futures, sat down with the founders of Daxtra to ask that very question. The answer may surprise you! Click here to read the full article with Daxtra.
How do you ask the right questions to make a hire?
We have all had the successful placement go through only to have the person leave the company within the refund period. From my experience, in many cases, the clients share as much of the responsibility as we do. Tony Robbins clearly defines what are 3 questions you ask each candidate to ensure a more successful hire. It may be worth reviewing and use it to educate yourself, your recruiting staff, or even your hiring manager. Here [ … ]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Recruiting
This is an excellent article outlining The 7 Deadly Sins of Recruiting. I believe that as we all progress in our recruiting careers the task get a bit repetitious and we begin to forget about these sins in recruitment. Why not differentiate yourself? The author takes the time to explain each sin and how to avoid it, so probably good for everyone to review, regardless of what level you are in your recruiting career. [ … ]
Get Paid What You’re Worth: Advice from the 4 foot Mathematician
So many times we hear about Einstein and all that he did for humanity, but rarely do we think about the friends that surrounded him. In the article, “Get Paid What You’re Worth: Advice from the 4 foot Mathematician”, we get a intelligent mathematician’s view of the work we do and the money we make for it. One of the quotes that I really like is the following: “Money is a stupid measure of achievement, [ … ]
How to Maximize Job Advertising
Up to one-half of recruitment ad dollars are wasted, research finds. One-half!! That is too much. Here is an interesting article outlining what you can do to minimize that wasted money: How to Maximize Job Advertising