Not getting enough candidate applications for a job you have advertised can be extremely frustrating. Likewise, getting a ton of responses from the wrong candidates can also prove difficult. If you are doing your own recruitment in-house or engaging the services of an external recruitment agency, there are some important checks to do before you…
Recruiting a multi-dimensional workforce comprising of Gen X, Y and Z employees and understanding the unique drivers and desires of workers can be a challenging remit for any company. As we edge towards 2020, this will be the first time in modern history where there will be five distinguishable generations working along side each other….
The process of employing new staff members can be long, tedious and expensive – and that’s if you manage to select the right candidate for your business. If you pick a candidate that doesn’t commit to 12 months in your business – or one that stays but doesn’t have the right functional capabilities, engagement or…
Sometimes when recruiting for your business requirements, you may not always have the budget available to engage professionals. So DIY recruitment might be necessary. if you are entering the recruitment space and you’re a bit of a novice, here’s a guide on everything you need to cover: Get clear on what you need Sounds simple enough,…
So you need to hire new staff, and think you will just post an advertisement and the right person will magically appear. This is a perfect opportunity to take stock of where you are, where you want to be and who is going to get you there. Don’t just refill the old job. There are…
For small businesses, it can be a tremendous challenge to identify the exact traits and characteristics that are needed from new employees. The best small business professionals are often those who can take care of multiple tasks and have skills in several areas. The ability to decide the criteria for the role you need to…
It’s getting harder to attract and retain top talent. Most companies start with the process of sourcing new employees but don’t put time and effort into developing the company culture into one where people want to stay (and so, the cycle is ongoing). Based on this, we recommend a bottom up approach to hiring speciality…
Hiring productive employees is really the ‘silver bullet’ of recruitment. If you can solve this issue and then replicate it, your business will be on track for success. So how exactly do you hire more productive employees for your business? Hire for ownership Barbara Fanfan, in her article: ‘Finding and Keeping Employees with Ownership’ states…
Want to improve your resume but not sure where to start? Refreshing your resume should be about more than just adding your most recent role. Your resume is often the first impression that you give a business. As such, it should be strong, concise and representative of your best traits. The Flexi Guide to Helping…
I don’t know about you but I’ve read my fair share of ‘How to work with Gen Y’ blogs. Just when you feel like you’ve got that sorted, it’s time to welcome Gen Z into the workforce. So who are Gen Z exactly? According to Wikipedia, Gen Z are typically born between the mid 1990’s…
