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We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the course of business plans and budgets. This article shares a way for you to recruit top quality on a tiny budget! Recruiting has become less about flashy ads, and more about appealing to the right audience with the right messaging. Here are the top 4 …
We are human. And we are biased; Whether it be conscious or unconscious. As HR professionals, it is our duty to evaluate job candidates as fairly and as objectively as possible. But being human, it’s natural to become subjective. Every step of the application process may trigger some sort of bias towards or against the …
The recruitment market is now a global one, yet some companies are still reluctant to hire internationally. By not doing so, recruiters and business owners alike are limiting their potential growth as a brand and business. But, if you are thinking about hiring internationally, congratulations! At some point in a company’s life, they are …
I have been through so many interviews. Rarely have I come across interviewers who know how to conduct a solid one. Recruiters, if you have ONLY been asking basic questions during your interviews such as: “Tell me about yourself?” “What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?” “Why are you a good fit for this …
You spend weeks preparing for this job interview, you give your best on the hot seat and you walk out feeling confident and relieved. It’s done! But it isn’t. There’s one more step you need to take for the icing on the cake. And it’s a thank-you email. Did you know that some hiring managers, …
Photo by Ron Lach from Pexels What is mindfulness? The ability to calmly acknowledge things as they really are while being truly aware of the present moment. Mindfulness in the workplace is important because it can: Generate a greater sense of wellbeing Improve your ability to remain task-focused Better equip you to …
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio This is a very common interview question! While many of us are quick to elaborate on our strengths, weaknesses can be hard to tap into. Especially if you’re worried that the hiring managers might view your weaknesses as a reason not to hire you. However, by establishing the appropriate context, you can …
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto Nod your head in agreement if you’ve been through a number of video interviews recently. Are video interviews the new norm? As organizations work towards digitalisation, we will see more recruitment teams reimagining their recruitment processes. Whether video interviews will be a new norm for job seekers, however, remains a question to …
Photo by Kevin Ku It’s a fact, a lot of emotions go into hiring. Managers might think of themselves as rational, but they often make their hiring decisions based on feelings rather than facts (Miller & Rosenbaum, 1997). Is AI the better option? When you think of AI doing the hiring, you think of a completely …
