There are thousands of blogs on the web regarding the best interview tips and how to become a top-tier interviewee. Listing off extensive interview techniques and interview skills, but missing the basics and most needed. By the end of this blog, you will have all the essential interview advice you need. Job Interview Preparation […]
Are you maximising the use of E-Forms in your Recruitment Process? Any opportunity to save time and improve efficiency in the workplace is a big bonus for everyone. If we can combine that with reducing paperwork and helping the environment – even better! I remember the phrase ‘paperless offices’ being used around 10 years ago…but […]
Taking the sting out of rejection Why don’t they like me? What did I do wrong – what more could I have done? These are the questions we all ask ourselves after putting our heart and soul into a job application or interview and coming up empty. It’s never nice to feel that your best […]
As a candidate (many moons ago) external recruiters played a significant role in a couple of permanent moves I made in my career. I remember being very grateful to them when I was offered a job, and remaining so in the weeks and months after starting those roles. After all, if they hadn’t put me […]
Perhaps I am slightly biased, but apprenticeships are great! With the rising volume of apprenticeship schemes over the years, it is difficult not to argue that they have opened up a pool of fantastic opportunities. For younger job-seekers, the ability to secure a sustained role in a company at a younger age is a popular […]
Thanks to the internet, job adverts can now reach thousands more potential applicants than ever before – but as with anything, volume rarely means quality. Those of you who have used Intalent, or have spoken to me in the past, will know that rather than advertising jobs, we prefer to target passive candidates using the […]
In order to attract the best talent, your business needs to offer an attractive proposition to potential candidates. Whether your company sells private jets, holidays or nuts and bolts, there are many ways in which you can strive towards becoming an employer of choice in your region. It’s not just about money. You don’t necessarily […]
“Onboarding, also known as organisational socialisation, refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to become effective organisational members and insiders.” Whilst so much work may have been put into an effective and robust recruitment and selection strategy, it can all be undone very quickly without an effective […]
One of the most overlooked selection criteria when companies recruit new staff is cultural fit. Recruiting new members of staff that fit seamlessly into the existing company culture will not only ensure a smooth onboarding process, but will also help ongoing staff morale and ease future attrition. The biggest impact in your business is created […]
One of the biggest and often most changeable decisions in a business (particularly those experiencing growth), is what functions to have in-house and what to outsource. In the case of recruitment, the overriding decision is usually based on cost versus time. With the recent popularity surge in social media and in particular LinkedIn, an increasing […]
I’m a bit of a newbie when it comes to recruiting but I’ve learnt a lot in 6 months. In particular, I’ve focused on business development within our young Virtual Recruitment Business and I have found the following are the five fundamental areas to focus on in your burgeoning business. 1. Master your online presence. […]
Having spent the last seven years focusing 90% of my hiring strategy on the sourcing and recruitment of passive talent, I have had my fair share of “I’m not interested” responses. What I have learnt though over the years is that “no” doesn’t always mean “no”, and that a “no” can still often lead you […]
