The global pandemic taught us many things about the way we work such as the fact that we can actually work from home. But one of the key takeaways for many employers that may have flown under the radar somewhat is the fact that employee retention is more important now than ever before. This is because, thanks to the global talent shortage, we are now in a candidate-driven market. This means that employers need to work twice as hard...
Category: Recruitment View ArticleIt’s that time of the year again. The time when we look back on what has happened in our respective industries and the various challenges and opportunities that we encountered throughout the past year. But as much as we love having a good look back on what we achieved, and on what a certain pandemic taught us, there’s something much more important on the horizon—a brand new year. And a brand new year means a whole new set of...
Category: Recruitment View ArticleDid you know that according to a recent survey carried out in the UK, as many as 30.9% of candidates feel that there are too many stages in the hiring process? Or to be more specific, there are too many interviews. Of course, with the average cost per hire being somewhere in the region of 40% of an employee’s base salary, we fully understand why employers take great care in the hiring process. But are they being a little...
Category: Recruitment View ArticleWhen someone comes to us looking for a new role one of the first questions they’ll ask is ‘how long does it usually take to get hired?’ And our answer is usually something along the lines of ‘that depends’. This is because there are so many factors involved in the hiring process that it’s nearly impossible to give an exact timeframe on when a candidate will land a role. And believe it or not, it can also be just...
Category: Recruitment View ArticleDid you know that according to a study carried out by Gallup, only 12% of employees feel that their organisation does a good job of onboarding new recruits? That’s an astounding statistic and, considering how much time and effort we invest in perfecting the entire recruitment process, one that is also quite surprising. This is especially true when we take into account that research carried out by Glassdoor has revealed that companies can improve employee retention by as much...
Category: Recruitment View ArticleIf you’ve ever walked into a coffee shop and automatically taken the seat that’s furthest from a group of young people, the chances are that without even thinking about it, you acted on a preconceived notion that they will be loud and irritating. While this is a very simple example of unconscious bias, it’s something that we recruiters — and candidates — need to be aware of when going through the hiring process. Unconscious biases affect how we view people...
Categories: General, Recruitment View ArticleIf there was one key takeaway from 2020, it was that Zoom was going to become an integral part of our daily lives forevermore. The video conferencing software has facilitated everything from family quiz nights through to corporate board meetings to become one of the most important social and professional tools of the modern era. And in the world of recruitment, well, to say it’s been something of a boon to both employers and candidates is a huge understatement. ...
Categories: General, Recruitment View ArticleWith the recent announcement by the Irish government that many industries will at long last begin to reopen, it seems that we’re set for a return to some semblance of normality. But believe it or not, even before Taoiseach Micheál Martin made his speech in Dublin on Thursday evening, the recruitment industry in Ireland was already preparing for a busy second half of 2021. Of course, those of you who are familiar with the recruitment industry will know that...
Categories: General, Recruitment View ArticleIn recent years there has been a significant shift in the employer/candidate dynamic that has seen potential employees take more control of the hiring process. A shift that has also seen employers somewhat restricted in what they can ask a candidate in the interview process. And while this has resulted in employers often focusing more on talent and experience as opposed to a candidate’s personal circumstances, it has also placed recruiters in something of a quandary. You see, to...
Categories: General, Recruitment View ArticleIt’s no secret that 2020 has been one of the strangest years in living memory. The need to pivot was felt across practically every industry and the world of recruitment was no different. But as we mentioned last week, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, there were quite a few positives to take from 2020 as a whole. So what can we expect of 2021? Here’s a quick look at the recruitment and hiring trends that we...
Categories: General, Recruitment View ArticleSo here we are at the end of another year, but as you are well aware it wasn’t ‘just another year’. Lockdowns, Zoom, 2km exercise limits, and, of course, the home office — the global pandemic threw many of us into unchartered territory. And while there’s no doubt that we all experienced some difficulties, we also learned some interesting things about the way we work and the recruitment industry in general. So with this in mind, let’s take a...
Categories: General, Recruitment View ArticleYou get the call for an interview and jump for joy, but then your nerves take over and you start to fret over every possible aspect of the new role. Are you qualified for the role? Will your experience be enough? What if you mumble your way through the interview? Yes, we’ve all been there. Even though the recruiter you spoke with is highly unlikely to have chosen you if you’re underqualified, that doesn’t stop you from thinking all...
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