We’re on hiatus until January, but here is a recap of the top posts that were featured on the Independent Recruiter Blog during 2020: Read the rest of this entry »
2020 Best of the Independent Recruiter Blog
by Veronica Blatt5 New Year’s Resolutions for Recruiters
by Liz Carey
The new year is approaching, and the downtime between the holidays and the start of the new year is time to reflect on your recruitment efforts this year, and start thinking about how you plan to set and reach your recruitment goals next year.
Here are 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Recruiters that can help up your game in 2021: Read the rest of this entry »
Are the Times A-Changin’?
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 about toxic employees below.
Bob Dylan, one of the great songwriters of our time, wrote the song The Times They Are A-Changin in 1963 when indeed the world was going through massive changes. 2020 has been one of those years too and some things will need to change going forward. Now is the time to look ahead to see what you can do differently and not bury your head in the sand and see this year simply as a glitch. Read the rest of this entry »
Payroll Increases Expected in Q1
by Veronica Blatt
The Q1 2021 edition of Manpower Group’s Employment Outlook has been released. Employers in 34 of the 43 surveyed countries expect payroll increases in the upcoming quarter. The hiring outlook is stronger on a quarter-over-quarter basis in 32 of those countries, while weaker on a year-over-year basis in 33 locations. This is in line with the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 and the gradual return to a stronger marketplace. Here are some highlights from each of the geographic areas studied as part of the survey: Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s take a step back, to take two forward! Understanding Artificial Intelligence
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Gareth Christian – Lim, CEO and Founder of Recii. Gareth has over 15 years experience across web and software with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, Voice Commerce, Voice Biometrics and Blockchain. Gareth has successfully developed the architecture for two online recruitment platforms and founded Recii to combine his passion for voice technology with his expertise in online recruitment. Recii is an AI-driven candidate engagement platform that optimises how you screen new applicants and reengage an inactive talent pool.
We all know the world of artificial intelligence is evolving but, what does it actually mean to our lives and our businesses?
We’ve become familiar with a narrative around AI threatening jobs, how super intelligence could be a potential danger to humanity and ultimately, how the world of AI is a long way off for the majority… Read the rest of this entry »
Difference With a Personal Recruitment Network
by Sarah Freiburger
Recruiting networks can be formal or informal. There are many different business models that are successful. Some recruiters are drawn to a transactional model, where the focus is on the placement, not necessarily on a long-term partnership. Other networks, like NPAworldwide, are relationship-based. While our members are certainly focused on making placements, they are vested in their network as member-owners of our cooperative structure. They spend time cultivating relationships. Read the rest of this entry »
The Comfort Zone
by Veronica Blatt
Yvonne Kelly, our guest contributor, is the Director of Driftwood Group based in Sydney, Australia. Driftwood Group is a generalist recruitment business that works on senior-level appointments globally in the pharmaceutical & biotech, financial services, cyber security and technology industries. She is a director for Australia and New Zealand with NPAworldwide.
As we lead into the festive season, many recruiters start to wind down a little. We reflect on what we achieved this year and how we adapted to some new directions and hurdles thrown at us. It’s a great time to start thinking about what we want 2021 to look like and how we can develop as recruiters. Read the rest of this entry »
Retain Talent
by Dave Nerz
Around the world, employees have had nearly 9 months to assess how their employer is responding and reacting to this pandemic. Many employers have realized that human capital is the most precious asset of the organization and are working hard to retain talent. Other employers may be on belt tightening, headcount reduction and reorganizations of varying types. Top performers are watching how organizations react and recruiters are watching top performers.
Without top talent or with the loss of top performers, the potential for recovery may be prolonged and painful. The best of the best are being sought out by other companies via direct hire or with the help of an independent recruiter. Read the rest of this entry »
Office Holiday Parties with a Remote Team
by Veronica Blatt
‘Tis the season for office holiday parties … or, it *would* be the season if anyone was still going to the office and/or restaurants and party venues weren’t subject to capacity limits. So what can you do to celebrate the end of the year in a fun-yet-socially-distanced manner? Lots of organizations are getting creative!
If your holiday gathering typically celebrates milestones or results that were achieved during the year, you may need to change your focus. Some organizations recognize the need to say “thank you” to their employees who worked in difficult and challenging circumstances. Still others want to express gratitude or support their local communities. Here a few ideas to help you brainstorm the right event for your business. Read the rest of this entry »
Having Recruiting Tools Does Not Make You a Recruiter
by Liz Carey
Thanksgiving is this week in the United States. Due to travel restrictions related to Covid-19, a lot of people aren’t traveling to relatives’ houses for dinner, instead opting to stay home and do it themselves. So this past weekend, I took inventory – I have a roasting pan, a turkey baster, a thermometer, twine, a carving board, a knife… I’m all set, right? Then I realized… I have no idea how to cook a turkey.
In recruiting (just as in the kitchen), having the tools doesn’t make you a recruiter (or chef). Just because you have LinkedIn Recruiter doesn’t mean you will be sourcing guru. Just because you throw a couple jobs on a job board doesn’t mean you’ll have a 100% fill rate. Read the rest of this entry »