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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

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How Can Candidate Experience Make or Break Your Employer Brand?

More than ever, companies today need to address reviews and adapt in focusing on positive candidate experience in order to attract and keep quality talent. Companies that are slow to adjust to the exponential growth of the online market will likely not last in today’s social media world. From the very first interaction through the … 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

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Candidates Avoid This Number 1 Fatal Interview Mistake

The #1 fatal interview mistake recruiter’s say candidates make is going to the interview unprepared. Candidates, please avoid making this mistake after being shortlisted from a gigantic pool of applicants. Fatal Error #1: Going to the interview unprepared Employers personally dislike it when a candidate is unable to answer the most common interview questions like … 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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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

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

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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

social media recruitment

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

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How to Write a Thank You Email after an Interview

Post-interview thank you emails are a way of expressing gratitude for the opportunity of meeting with the interviewers. It is a crucial etiquette that you send a thank-you note to your interviewers within 24 hours of your interview. In this article, I will be sharing some tips and a sample template on how to write … Continued

Company Culture

3 Ways to Improve Your Company Culture to Retain Good Employees

Today’s millennial generation and technological advances have definitely changed the way a company’s culture is perceived. If you ask a millennial, ‘What is your company culture?’, they might say going to work is fun because we have everything provided by the company under one roof – from an employee recreational room, hefty bonuses, paid vacations, … Continued

Empathy and Respect

Does Your Hiring Process Lack This?

Empathy and Respect are the two professional courtesy’s that appear to have fallen by the wayside in today’s job hiring market. Job seekers today seem to complain how they are being mistreated during interviews and are wondering if human resources are missing the ‘being human’ factor. In this article, we will be sharing different ways … Continued

Writing a precise job description

5 Things to Keep in Mind While Drafting a Job Description

Did you know? A precisely written job description can not only help attract the right prospective candidate but also says a lot about your company culture? Stand out from the rest by marketing your company and job listings well. [bctt tweet=”Always keep your ideal candidate in mind while drafting the job description.” username=”myaptask”] Read on … Continued

SEO tips for hiring and recruiting

3 SEO Tips for Corporate Recruiters

It is a known fact that job seekers around the globe today are using Google as their starting point when looking for a new job. Therefore, implementing a solid SEO recruiting strategy is a must. [bctt tweet=”Corporate recruiters these SEO tips will not only help you fill jobs faster but also assist in attracting qualified … Continued

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3 Qualities to Look For Before Hiring Your First Employee

As an entrepreneur just starting out, identifying which qualities to look for before hiring your first employee can be a daunting affair. Nevertheless, it’s pretty obvious and goes without saying that you need to look for someone who is smart, energetic with strong work ethics, vision, good communication skills, and integrity. Because years down the … Continued

Broken Hiring Process

Is Your Recruiting Process Broken?

This is a question that all job seekers out there keep asking and wondering to themselves. Is it us or is the recruiting process broken? Applicants today are not only finding it difficult but time-consuming to get placed. They feel like they are getting lost in the ATS’s [Applicant Tracking Systems], keyword searches, etc. [bctt … Continued

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3 Important Traits to Look for Before Hiring a New Recruit

Are you looking to build a successful company? If yes, then start including these three traits in your hiring practices so that you can build an amazing work culture with the best potential employees. After all, no company can afford a bad hire after spending so much time, energy, and money in hiring. In this … Continued

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How Can Recruiters Get Most Floated Job Offers Accepted

If you’re in the staffing business, you’ve probably floated a job opportunity quite a few times in your career. It’s accepted many times, but there are times when it gets rejected. Perhaps it’s because of a hasty process or it wasn’t tested properly. If a prospective candidate hesitates accepting your offer during an interview, find … Continued

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What Game of Thrones Can Teach the Recruitment Industry

Game of Thrones is arguably one of the most exciting shows to be aired- one where people take holidays to watch a season premiere. But besides all the drama, battles, and intimate scenes, there’s a lot that people in the staffing business can learn from it. We’ve taken the liberty of jotting down what we’re … Continued

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3 Mistakes To Stop Making While Getting A New Recruit On Board

To make a mistake is human; no matter how experienced one is, to err is inevitable. Talent acquisition is a field where professionals handle each company’s new recruit, and is one where the margin for error needs to be reduced considerably. Given below are 3 mistakes which those in the staffing business need to stop … Continued

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3 Podcasts to Follow if You Are in Recruitment

Today, most working people spend at least 2-3 hours on travelling to and from office, which is quite a chunk of their day. Travelling can be very unproductive, unless there’s something you can do; but what besides music and TV? The answer: Podcasts! There are plenty for each genre; whether it’s politics, history, comedy, health … Continued