Today many placement firms want to specialize in corporate staffing. And why not; it is one field where the returns are high and business is usually good. Companies are willing to pay big money to get the right employee because they don’t want to waste time locating the employee themselves. Most then decide to outsource the screening work to corporate staffing firms.
As the economy begins to improve, many companies will be looking to add to their workforce. So begins the tedious task of recruiting a prime candidate to become an integral part of your organization. You’ve weeded through the on-line resumes (much like a bushman with a machete through the overgrowth) and applications you have received. You have narrowed it down to a few candidates that look good on paper. So, how does one make their next hire their best hire?
It’s hard enough landing an interview, so when you do, you don’t want to blow it. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid when sitting in the hot seat to win over the hiring manager.
I happened to be going through some of our survey data from 2009, and noticed an interesting coincidence. When buyers were asked what advice they would give to staffing firms, their number one response was that staffing firms should be “more of a real business partner.” Strangely enough, in a separate survey, when we asked staffing firms what advice they would give to buyers, their number one response was exactly the same–buyers should be “more of a real business partner.”
Inc. magazine today ranked PeopleShare the 7th fastest growing staffing company in the nation. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.
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Good Morning Recruiters and happy Monday to all of you. It is quite amazing what can be accomplished with a plan and hard work. The above clip is certainly a good illustration of that very point.
Today and tomorrow will certainly be hectic- as the end of the month is upon us and we are chasing deals and making sure we hit our monthly goals. However the rest of the week is equally important as we head into the Labor day weekend. This is not time for cruise control (we can rest on the long weekend) so hopefully some thought has gone into your plan for September and the things that need to be done to make your desk productive. The tone for the month will be set by what is accomplished in the first few working days of September.
Have a plan and keep your eye on the prize recruiters. Continue reading “Monday Morning Inspiration – Eye on the Prize”
The NZ recruitment industry has plenty to be positive about – I believe we are in the midst of a recruiting evolution (revolution? I don’t think so…). The emergence of social media is changing the way we connect, interact and engage with candidates. Talent pools, candidate/talent pipelines, employer branding etc etc… Are these terms relevant anymore? I believe they are becoming increasingly less relevant today.
With Generation Y continuing to expand its numbers in the sales force, employers and hiring managers alike are finding that these young professionals present some unique challenges. The camps are decidedly split on how business will be affected by this generation, which has earned a reputation for being difficult.
The Iowa Medical Society recently launched what appears to be a first-of-its-kind initiative by a state medical society to help its members recruit new physicians.
StepStone, a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Talent Management offerings, has signed a binding agreement to acquire an e-recruitment software provider MrTed, to expand its product line and strengthen SaaS capability.
As the UK exits the downturn recruitment businesses need to drive up their margins or risk undervaluing their services according to a leading staffing industry figure.
We made it once again. Happy #HireFriday to everyone out there as the push is on to finish the month strong. It was a busy week here at Recruiting Daily as we began testing a number of new upgrades that we will be announcing soon. We have been so appreciative of the feedback that we have received since our launch, and will soon be rolling out a number of tools to make RD a powerful resource for the recruiting community. So there is the tease- and now a quick look at this week’s top stories from Around the Industry;
The first look out for any student who has finished his or her graduation is for a decent job, they start applying through different mediums and one such media where the scope of getting placed well is online recruitment. An online recruitment agency helps you a great deal, if you are quite new to a city also. It becomes a tough job finding a job after settling in a new city, this is when the online recruitment agency can be contacted for a job.
If you use Social Media or write a blog, you should assume that headhunters will read your updates and your posts to gain an insight into your personal brand. A Microsoft study in December 2009 found that 79% of hiring managers and job recruiters review online information about job applicants before making a hiring decision.
If you are involved in the human resources department of your company, then recruiting the best workers for your company will naturally seem to you to be the toughest job around. Not only, is it tough, but also it requires a fine sales pitch if you want that man to bet his career on your company.
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