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I read an article recently by Shana Lebowitz for Business Insider where we learn about how it may be possible to make someone relax and like you in 2 seconds. This could be a very useful skill when interviewing, so let’s take a closer look. She talks of how we form impressions of each other’s[…]
More and more of today’s employers are using the telephone interview as a first step in their recruitment process. A telephone interview is an effective way to screen a large number of potential candidates and eliminates unlikely interviewees. While you still want a actual face to face job interview with customised questions for each position,[…]
Millennials are loosely gauged as anyone born from the early 1980’s to the 2000’s and will soon be the largest generation representing the global workforce. They have grown up with technology from computers in their primary school rooms, mobile phones, the internet and accessible information 24 hours a day. They represent a valued technologically skilled[…]
In a recent article for Harvard Business Review, Katie Bouton looked at the importance of recruiting for cultural fit. Also in a May 2014 survey of 2,978 job seekers and HR professionals by Millennial Branding and Beyond.com, they found that 43% of hiring managers ranked “cultural fit” as the most important thing when hiring a[…]
If you want to attract talent from those over 55 then it helps to understand what motivates them. In Britain, Mercer have just concluded their Age Friendly Employer Research Report and one of the outputs is a look at what motivates older workers. The report found that the top factors that influenced commitment and motivation[…]
We have known for some time that we face an aging population. So what does this mean? Quite simply talent solutions may be hidden in ageing workers. In Britain, Mercer have just concluded their Age Friendly Employer Research Report and the findings are both interesting and encouraging for businesses within the developed world. It found[…]
Those in current leadership positions were chosen because of what they had done in the past. However, the leaders of tomorrow will be selected on what they can potentially achieve. The focus in the past was to hire someone who could demonstrate each of the competencies outlined for that role. We were also looking at[…]
We talk to many hiring managers and often they will share with us their frustration at not being able to find the right talent. They almost seem resigned to the fact that they can’t or will not find the right candidate. In truth, there will always be a talent shortage, the reason is simple talented[…]