One of the reasons you may be unhappy with your Recruiter is due to the way in which you engaged them. Here we look at an all to common mistake made by businesses when engaging a recruiter and how you can overcome this.   Engaging a recruiter without planning Often we come across a[…]

  Many organisations are now using recruiting software and applicant tracking systems to pre screen job candidates. These systems save you time and make the process easier the downside is that you may miss out on the best candidate due to terminology, formatting and length of resume.   Terminology Terminology is a real challenge for[…]

  The recruiter you choose represents you and your business. To ensure they represent you correctly here are three tips that we have found to be useful.   The recruiter you select is the ‘face’ of your business during the recruiting process. To candidates they are describing your business in detail and sharing information about[…]

Recruiters will often talk about the size of their database to indicate to you that they have the right candidate for you. The most important consideration is not size, it is the balance of active and passive candidates, the frequency of contact between the recruiter and candidate and whether the recruiter’s database reflects the industry[…]

  There are many things you should expect from your recruiter. Here are three that should be near the top of the list. The recruiter you initially meet should conduct the search and present the candidates to you. They should have the ability to find the right candidate and they should only present qualified candidates[…]

Making a recruiting mistake can cost you money, damage relationships with your clients and impact staff moral. Here is a scenario that we often come across and some advice to help you out of this cycle. You are working hard and your business is going well. Though for some time you have felt that one[…]

You know who you want but before you think about approaching them do you really understand why they want to move, have you looked at all the possible candidates and have you thought about the impact internally and externally. So you have found the candidate you want and you are about to contact them and[…]

The labour market today is filled with talented and skilled individuals looking for new opportunities. While your company can surely find a handful of candidates, they may not be the right bunch of people for the position or a good fit for your company culture. Sometimes, it takes a little more than education and experience[…]