5 Out of the Box Ideas to Acquire Talent
This is a guest post from Michael Deane, who is one of the editors of Qeedle, a small business magazine. When not blogging (or working), he can usually be spotted on the track, doing his laps, or with his nose deep in the latest John Grisham. According to research, 51% of employees are considering a new job. That means that there are plenty of experienced, talented people out there and yet, somehow, you still struggle [...]
How to Promote Your Company Culture to Attract the Right Candidates
This is a guest post from Allison Hail. Allison is a creative writer living in Wellington, New Zealand whose work has been published in various sites. She’s also known for her love of anything related to travel and technology. Discover more of her work here. Your employees are a crucial aspect of your company, but how do you attract the right people to work for you? Having a great company culture is not only a [...]
The cost of recruitment – are you maximizing your ROI?
Recruitment is costly. Companies spend on average USD$4,000 on attracting and hiring a new employee - $4,000 that could be better spent elsewhere - especially if that new hire turns out to be a new disaster. Join us, as we take a look at the hidden costs of recruitment, and how you can maximize your return on investment by securing the best talent for your business. The trust costs of recruitment No matter whether a [...]
5 Fatal flaws of attracting talent
The global talent shortage is at a record high, with 45% of employers across the world finding it difficult to fill roles with the right people - but is the talent shortage really the problem? Millions of businesses are so busy trying to find talent, that they’ve neglected to attract it - adopting practices that, instead, are driving candidates away. If you’re struggling to fill positions, take a look at these six fatal flaws of [...]
How and Why to Assess Core Values in Candidates
Value-based assessments have always been popular in organizations, but today, they’re more popular than ever. With even large-scale organizations like Southwest Airlines and Aegon adopting core-value based hiring, many businesses are wondering why and how they can do the same. Core values represent a candidate’s core beliefs relating to moral questions and answers. Most organizations benefit from learning about these values before making a hire but it’s important not to rely too heavily on value-based [...]