How many times have you heard a business leader, entrepreneur or manager of people say, “We just can’t get the staff,”? Hiring is an ongoing, ever-challenging activity for employers to undertake. Building a solid talent attraction strategy isn’t the half of it – there’s finding them, managing the process, and all the paperwork that goes […]
The word “sustainable” is thrown around at the moment, particularly in the manufacturing industry. Usually it’s in regard to how businesses source, manufacture or dispose of products. It’s a hot topic of conversation – and rightly so. But today, we’re not talking about sustainability in the physical sense. Sustainable recruiting is far less tangible; it’s […]
Psst, employers. Here’s something you really need to know: first impressions work both ways. That means, first impressions for employers couldn’t be more important. Talent attraction is no longer merely a case of supply and demand – the “we have a job open and you need one” approach is a thing of the past, period. […]
While many places around the world are opening up, loosening restrictions, and slowly putting the pandemic behind them, its effects will be felt around the world for years to come, possibly decades. It has meant adapting and facing many new, unprecedented hurdles, for business and job seeker alike. Unemployment levels have gone up; job vacancies […]
As specialists in the manufacturing sector, we’re used to dealing with the ever-changing needs of our clients, particularly when it comes to volume. How many heads you need to hire can vary massively, whether due to seasonal requirements, an uptick in business, or other miscellaneous factors which might mean you need people on board – […]
As business leaders, we talk a lot about customer experience – that is, the journey your customer goes on when they engage with your business. But what about candidate experience? Curating a great one should be a key part of your recruitment strategy and process. Candidate experience encompasses every interaction an individual has with your […]
As business owners, Executives or HR leaders, we all have various processes to manage and analyse. It’s our job to understand what’s working, what’s not, where we’re being productive and more. Finding incredible staff is such a fundamental part of running a business, but the process itself sometimes falls by the wayside in terms of […]
A lot has changed this year, from how we interact with each other – customers, colleagues, family and friends alike – to how we go about our day, maintain relationships and communicate. More than anything, what’s changed is the way we work and how we conduct business. So it follows that your recruitment process should […]
It’s often said that the hardest part of running a business is finding the right staff. Staff who are reliable, competent and committed don’t come around every day, so making the right decisions with regards to hiring is crucial. So, when your business faces a challenge or stepping-stone which you’ve deigned to solve by bringing […]
It sounds cliché but, as a jobseeker, it really is important to see every missed opportunity as bringing you one step closer to the next. Interviewing is a skill like any other, meaning practice is important – so, take every rejection as a learning experience. Instead of dwelling on the result, ask yourself: how can […]