November - 2019

Make Headhunting Easier When Working With a Recruiter

Make Headhunting Easier When Working With a Recruiter

When you run a business, there’s always going to be some amount of turnover. People take up jobs and leave them sooner or later. It’s rare to find someone who sticks to the same job or the same company from the beginning of their career to the end. But as a business owner, you want to make sure that you attract the right kind of people and keep them for as long as possible. It’s never good for a company to have too much turnover because this can lead to chaos. Your employees

What To Look For In A Temporary Placement Agency

What To Look For In A Temporary Placement Agency

It can feel like a slog when you are hunting for a job and you want a career in finance, accounting or administration. Getting a staffing agency to help you find a job is very tempting. But there are plenty of staffing agencies out there- what should you look for in an agency? Specialization The financial industry is rapidly evolving and so are most fields that you might care to specialize in. You don’t want to be left out of the loop of the industry that you are trying to en

Temporary Placements: Benefits of a Temporary Assignment

Temporary Placements: Benefits of a Temporary Assignment

Temporary Placements Whether you’re looking for a full-time job or specifically for a temporary one, there are multiple benefits to temp assignments. 1. Income as You Look Even if you get unemployment benefits, income, while you look for a job, can, obviously, be a very good thing to have. Temp assignments make any unemployment benefits stretch further. You can pay the bills as you search for a job. Most importantly, perhaps, you won’t have to feel pressured to take the first

5 Things Candidates Want to Know (But Don’t Know How to Ask)

5 Things Candidates Want to Know (But Don’t Know How to Ask)

In the modern hiring culture, it’s important to understand that every interview is a two-way road. While you are trying to determine if a candidate is the right fit for your company, the candidate is trying to determine if your company is the right fit for them. This is why all good interviews include moments where the candidate is invited to ask questions, not just answer them. Candidates often ask for details on the position, benefits, or how your office is designed. But th

How to Assess Technical Skills When Recruiting New Hires – Pt 2

How to Assess Technical Skills When Recruiting New Hires – Pt 2

Welcome back to the second half of our two-part article on assessing technical skills before making a hiring decision. When it comes to IT and technical positions, you need someone who can step smoothly into the role of administrator, engineer, or developer. They need to be not just familiar with the technology, but capable and comfortable using it on day one. However, many people ‘pad’ their resumes or even took official academic courses without really gaining the functional