Posts by belinda
Why You Play a Critical Role in Hiring Success
A tardy, drawn-out hiring process won’t cut it in today’s market where appropriately qualified candidates are all too frequently scarce, and in high demand. The best candidates will be evaluating prospective employer just as much as you are evaluating them. The best hiring managers work collaboratively with recruiters to ensure that the hiring process…
Read MoreWAYS TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS FROM HIRING MANAGERS (PART 2)
We continue the discussion about common red flags in resumes that often call into question the commitment, reliability or performance of a candidate, particularly if assumptions are allowed to form without discussion. Short stints in multiple workplaces or unplanned departures on your resume can set alarm bells ringing in a hiring manager’s ears. Job Hopping Candidates…
Read MoreWays to overcome negative perceptions from hiring managers (PART 1)
Landing a job is never easy, but if a resume is full of red flags to a hiring manager, it makes it even harder. When a hiring manager sees employment gaps, short stints in multiple workplaces or unplanned departures on your resume, they may make assumptions, which are to your detriment in the hiring process.…
Read MoreWant to Reduce Staff Turnover? Here’s how.
Replacing people who leave voluntarily is expensive so staff retention should be every manager’s goal, especially in this current talent-short market. Research by Gallup Poll [1],conservatively estimated that the cost of replacing an individual employee can range from half to two times an employee’s annual salary. The startling finding of the same research was that…
Read MoreStrategies to avoid the cost and inconvenience of being understaffed
Large companies should have a comparative advantage in sourcing talent as a result of their considerable resources, and strong brands, but in today’s market, many corporates are finding that they too, are struggling to attract skilled staff. Some organisations are practiced at mapping their future staffing requirements, based on the projected growth and forecast attrition…
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