As a hiring manager, you’ve just wrapped up a great interview with a candidate who you’re really excited about. There’s just one question left to ask: should you send a thank-you email after the interview? This is a question that stumps a lot of hiring managers, but luckily, we’re here to help clear things up. […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of IT Consulting
The IT world is a vast and complex one. When it comes to making the most out of your IT investments, you need to have a clear understanding of what’s involved. That’s where IT consultants come in – they can help guide your business through the often-murky waters of IT and make sure you don’t […]
Things To Consider While Hiring Services to Do Candidate Background Checks
Are you considering hiring a service to do candidate background checks? If so, you’re in for a rude awakening. It’s not as easy as it seems! There are a lot of things to consider before making your decision. For starters, you need to do is make sure the candidate is okay with you running a […]
Creating a Job Ad That Attracts the Right Candidates
Create a Job Ad That Attracts the Right Candidates Do you ever feel like you’re swimming in a sea of job applications, but none of them is the right fit? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You spend hours crafting the perfect job ad, and then only a handful of people apply. And most of them don’t […]
4 Reasons Why Working with a Recruiter Is a Great Idea
Searching for a suitable job in these uncertain times can be a daunting task. With feedback rare on job applications, and with so many people applying for so few openings, the process can be both emotionally draining and discouraging. Fortunately, you need not struggle alone in your job search. Many great recruitment agencies do exist […]
How to Write a Cover Letter That Can Impress Employers
A good cover letter will be placed in a pile marked ‘have potential.’ A great one will get you in for an interview as soon as possible. There are some elements that you should include in this crucial document to ensure it is taken seriously. The Purpose of Your Cover Letter A cover letter is […]
The Business Analyst Skillset in the New World
The Business Analyst Skillset in the New World The Business Analyst (BA)is a key role bridging the domains of business and technical world. In midst of Outsourcing/Offshoring, this pivotal role is still preferred to reside onsite. Having been in the staffing industry for over 20 years, I am often asked this question – what […]
Social Media: Best Practices for Employers
Social media tools like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and others, can be great tools for employees to use for learning and communication. The same is true of employers. But both sides need to know some important do’s and don’ts for leveraging social media channels effectively. Rapid Adoption According to an infoplease timeline, Friendster, the first […]
Taking a Marketing Approach to Attracting Talent
In many organizations, the marketing and HR functions operate independently—HR focused primarily on internal communications with employees and marketing focused primarily on external communications with consumer and business audiences that include both prospects and customers. In some organizations, though, these two groups have teamed up to combine their expertise to boost overall communication effectiveness, internally […]
Tapping Into the Contingent Workforce
A report from Ardent Partners found that “35% of today’s total workforce is considered non-employee: freelance, independent, external, extended, contingent, etc.” In addition, “95% of organizations today perceiving their contingent workforce as important and vital not only to day-to-day operations, but also to ultimate enterprise success and growth.” This is a new staffing model for […]