Recruiting? Don’t force a square peg into a round hole
It’s a sad fact that at some point every employer will have to consider terminating an employee’s contract. Take the example of the cleaning supervisor who’d worked for a small [...]
High staff turnover? Top tips for improving employee retention
In an increasingly competitive business world, top talent is in high demand. If you aren’t making your workers happy, another company may come along and steal them away. You may be able to [...]
The hidden costs of a bad hire
Everyone knows that employing a new staff member is one of the biggest financial investments that businesses ever make. In addition to their salary, there are the add-on costs of management, [...]
8 interview techniques to ensure you hire the right candidate
So you’ve combed through the résumés, shortlisted potential candidates and set up the interviews. Now for the real challenge: conducting the interviews and judging the candidates' suitability in [...]
6 steps to a successful recruitment campaign
The goal of any recruitment campaign is to attract a pool of suitably qualified candidates from which to select the best person for the job. Here are our tips for planning and executing a [...]
Providing feedback to unsuccessful job applicants
We all know what it’s like waiting to hear the outcome of an interview or job application and never receiving that call – eventually concluding that we have not been successful and not knowing [...]
How to write a job ad that will attract only the most suitable candidates
Some job ads attract literally hundreds of applications. How can you avoid being overwhelmed next time you’re recruiting? The key is to prepare an ad that attracts only the most suitable [...]
The science of shortlisting
Your job ad may have been written to attract only the most suitable candidates, but the task of reviewing and shortlisting résumés can still be a daunting one.
Applicant tracking system v. human being: Don’t let a computer choose your next employee
With many qualified people out of work and looking for jobs, you might think that this is one of the easiest times to be recruiting. Yet finding potential employees with the right talent, skills [...]
Wearing too many hats? How to tell when it’s time to hire more staff
Many business owners have to fulfil roles that they're not trained for, such as accounting, recruitment and marketing. While this is a sensible way to minimise overheads and retain control, [...]
Recruiting to reflect your company culture and not just for skill set
Take a look around your office. If your workforce is made up primarily of Baby Boomers, you may wish to consider diversifying by employing younger people who can take over as your older workers [...]