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The questions you must ask your interviewer

Did you know that the average human being spends around 13 years and two months of life at work? If that’s the case, then don’t you think that we all deserve to spend all this time being happy at work? If you agree, then settle in because this blog is for you! We are all … Continued

The 5 Key Soft Skills Even Experts Must Possess to Grow

The 5 Key Soft Skills Even Experts Must Possess to Grow

Nearly 60% of employers say that what their organization lacks is soft skills. Hiring managers today mourn the increasing soft skills gap in IT but as you navigate through your career, it is easy to focus on the hard skills that are required for tech roles. After all, it is your core technology skills that … Continued

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Recruiters Are You an Effective Listener? 10 Tips Listed!

Recruiters, this is one of the core skills to acquire. Listening is, in fact, the key to selling and effectively qualifying a candidate. So recruiters, are you an effective listener? If not then start today. Listen carefully to understand what the clients or candidates want or have to offer. Here are: 10 Tips to become … Continued

Find and attract the right talent using social media

Top 10 Tips to Hire Superior Talent

Hiring managers, don’t you wish you could consistently hire superior people? As the competition for talent increases, having robust recruiting skills are crucial for hiring top people on a regular basis. In this blog post – ‘How to interview and hire superior people’, I will be sharing some valuable tips on the similar lines. Let’s … Continued

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Don’t Just Sit There…Do Something!

‘How do I apply for my dream job?’ you ask. For starters let me ask you, what are you doing about it? Well, don’t just sit there wishing. Do something about it. The only way to land that dream job is to stop wishing and starting taking some much-needed action. The “Do Something” Principle I … Continued

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How to Hire High-Quality Employees for Your Small Business

It’s a challenging process especially for small business owners to recruit and retain high-quality candidates without going bankrupt in the process. In this article, I will be talking about 3 recruiting tips for small business owners to follow and put into practice. Develop a Job Description With Clear Directions You need to be detailed and … Continued

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Reapplying for a Job After Being Rejected

So, are you thinking of reapplying for a job after being rejected? A well-established norm is to wait for 4 months before reapplying for the interview you attended. But if you got rejected in the initial screening by the bot because you forgot to add the relevant keywords, then you should definitely go ahead and … Continued

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What to Expect on Your First Day as a Recruiter

So, you have decided to dive into this ambitious career path of helping companies grow and people finding their dream jobs. But do you know what to expect on your first day/year as a recruiter? In this article, I will be sharing the good, the bad and the ugly truths of being a recruiter. #1: … Continued

Find and attract the right talent using social media

3 Creative Ways to Find and Attract the Right Talent

Employers, the job market today has drastically changed with the younger generation looking for a new job after every 3-5 years of service. You definitely need a different and rather creative approach to find, recruit and retain the right talent. In this article, I will be sharing 3 unique ways to find great talent. Tip … Continued

Interview Questions

Are Your Interview Questions Getting Stale?

Hiring Managers and Recruiters – Are you asking unique, thought-provoking, or even odd interview questions? Are your interview questions looking at the candidate’s analytical skills? [bctt tweet=”Questions as these can definitely help judge the candidates you’re interviewing better and even provide much more insight about the applicant’s logic process.” username=”myaptask”] The candidate’s answers will help … Continued

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Five Things that Good Job Candidates Hate

Organizations are always looking for talented candidates. It is not always certain that management is able to hire the best candidate moreover the current trends in recruitment seem to wipe out good job candidates. Companies don’t realize that their reputation is at stake throughout the hiring process from posting the job online to answering submitted … Continued

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Social Media For Recruiters – How To Build Your Recruiting Brand Online?

Dear Recruiters, it is high time that you utilized social media to build your employer’s recruiting brand and improve your online presence. Social media for recruiters is also known as social recruiting or social media recruitment. Today, both employers and employees can find out everything they want to know about each other through a quick … Continued

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Job Search – Why Can’t I Get Hired?

Today’s job market is tough and not as it’s advertised. You say, ‘I have applied to almost 100 different jobs, why can’t I get hired?’ I can totally understand your dilemma of not getting job interviews. I know what it’s like to be without a job and worse case scenario not knowing what the future … Continued