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Be Curious, Not Judgmental

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Paulette Steele with Real Resumes located in Queensland, Australia. Real Resumes is educating people from beginning to end on getting a job.  Short videos cover all aspects including: where to look for a job, writing effective resumes, researching and preparing for the interview, and most importantly, mastering the interview itself. Paulette has 15 years of recruitment experience and a vast career in various industries. She writes below about the need for recruiters to evaluate thoroughly, but resist the tendency to judge a candidate on the wrong criteria.

Why is it that as humans we tend to judge people too quickly by their looks or words? As actor Michael J. Fox said, “The least amount of judging we can do, the better off we are.” Read the rest of this entry »

TEAM Collaboration or Lone Wolf? What to do in a pandemic.

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Paul Thompson, sales and marketing director at Ikiru People. Ikiru People is the leading global provider of technology to recruiting teams worldwide and the supplier behind well-known brands such as – Voyager Infinity CRM, FileFinder Executive Search Software, ISV.Online – the skills assessment and training software and GatedTalent – the platform connecting senior-level executives with executive recruiters around the world.

2020. What a year, eh!

We’re only a few short months away from entering a new year but the pandemic remains an insidious part of our lives. This global calamity truly had a lot of us scrambling to understand what it meant for us and the way we work.

One big transformation it brought across the board was that we were all confined to working from home at some point this year. It’s made me reflect on whether the lone wolf recruiter has been flourishing, or floundering, and if the collaborative recruiter has been getting on better by comparison. Read the rest of this entry »

FAQs about Payroll for Contract Recruiters

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Art Boyle, VP of Risk Management, and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) of People 2.0’s Global Search and Recruiting Support Division. People 2.0 is a global provider of employer of record, agent of record,  and back-office services for recruiting and staffing firms. People 2.0 is an NPAworldwide Endorsed Program.

Contract recruiting is having a moment. With around a third of US employment having already shifted to contingent roles, the need for contract recruiters has never been higher. The current global climate has accelerated the rate of change, with employers seeking even more flexibility.

If you’ve been thinking about adding contract recruiting to your business or even starting your own contract recruiting firm, now is a good time. Before you get started, though, you’ll want to do your research. Read the rest of this entry »

Hiring Plans Improve Globally for Q4

by Veronica Blatt

global payroll outlookManpower Group has released the findings of its quarterly Employment Outlook Survey. Employers in 43 countries took part in this survey. In half of those countries, payroll gains are anticipated for the upcoming quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, hiring plans improve in 37 of the 43 countries. However, these plans are weaker in nearly every country (41 of 43) on a year-over-year basis. On a regional basis, some of the highlights include: Read the rest of this entry »

Why Investing in Recruiting CRM Software is ROI Gold

by Veronica Blatt

Our guest blogger today is NPAworldwide partner iSmartRecruit, offering their thoughts on the importance of good ATS/CRM tools during these unusual times.

The time of tedious and expensive hiring processes that require an intensive IT and marketing department involvement is gone. With the advanced technology of recruiting CRM software, you don’t have to spend countless hours emailing candidates or invest a small fortune into a marketing strategy that doesn’t provide results. Read the rest of this entry »

Protect Your Organization While Operating Abroad

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Pierce Brehm with SafeGuard Global. For nearly a decade, organizations around the world have relied on SafeGuard Global for their global HR needs, specifically around payroll and employee compliance. SafeGuard Global is an Endorsed Program sponsor of NPAworldwide. The post below gives practical advice to follow during a global crisis.

Global business expansion is on the rise, with an estimated $7 trillion to $9 trillion in global trade being attributed to multinationals.

With such a substantial amount of taxable revenue, it’s no wonder foreign governments are eager to apply their corporate tax laws to companies operating within their borders.

That’s where the concept of permanent establishment (PE) risk comes into play—and why it’s so important for companies operating in foreign countries to be aware of and understand the risk. Read the rest of this entry »

The Big Shift

by Veronica Blatt

Our guest blogger today is Kevin Green who led the UK’s leading recruitment organisation, the REC, for 10 years. He is also the best selling author of Competitive People Strategy. Kevin has presented at two NPAworldwide events; one in Portugal in 2019 and again at the 2020 Global Conference in New Orleans.

COVID-19 has created a massive humanitarian challenge, millions of people are ill and many thousands have died. Our economies have been impacted with unemployment soaring, supply chains not functioning and businesses seeking liquidity just to survive and get to the other side of the crisis. This abrupt dislocation has asked a lot of leadership teams. However, as well as challenges come opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »

Recruitment Database Considerations

by Veronica Blatt

image of database tablesWe are in the midst of switching over to a new association management system (AMS) to manage our business. It’s been 10+ years since we were last down this path. Things have changed. Not only have our business, and our business needs, changed: the AMS world has changed significantly as well. I know the same is true in the ATS world. If you are considering an upgrade to your existing recruitment database, here are some basic “data” things to think about. These are all items that have changed for us and need to be done differently moving forward. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t Miss These Recruitment News Headlines

by Veronica Blatt

As the global pandemic continues to cause rapid changes in work environments around the world, it’s important for recruiters and employers to stay informed of the latest updates. Here are some recent recruitment news headlines worth reading: Read the rest of this entry »

The Need for Business Continuity Planning to Make It Through a Pandemic

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Art Boyle, VP of Risk Management, and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) of People 2.0’s Global Search and Recruiting Support Division. People 2.0 is a is a global provider of employer of record, agent of record,  and back-office services for recruiting and staffing firms. People 2.0 is an NPAworldwide Endorsed Program.

“He who fails to plan is planning to fail.” —Winston Churchill

Having helped organizations develop business resiliency and continuity strategies for many years, I can attest to the importance of creating a business continuity plan (BCP). A well-developed BCP can help ensure your company continues to operate near normal during times of crisis. Read the rest of this entry »

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