Is the Position Description dead?
Is the Position Description dead? We’ve all heard the argument about dropping the need for resumes over the years, but what about the use of Job Descriptions (JDs)? Recent research by HSG tell us the following: • 37% of organisations don’t have one for all roles • It takes 60% of us over an hour […]
Asking about previous salary – ok or not ok?
Employers often ask about current salary as part of their negotiations, and it strikes me as pretty much the only time where this happens in a business deal. We don’t typically ask a plumber or accountant what their last client paid, do we? Yet when we hire a plumber or accountant, pretty much the rest […]
HR Policies do they reflect what is actually happening?
What’s the connection between HR, Heroes, and Zombies? A friend was telling me a story about his son. Their school was hosting a fund-raiser – ‘come as your favorite super-hero’ day. He wanted to dress up as his hero – a zombie. The boy asked the teacher if it was ok Teacher said no. Thing […]
Recruitment has changed – 3 things to sustain success.
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Recruitment has changed sustain success Recruitment has changed – 3 things to think about to sustain success. According to IBISWorld, the Australian recruitment industry is worth $24 Billion in temp and perm revenue, and it’s showing record growth right now. In 20 years, […]
3 things I learned as an early adopter of Talent Tech.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMIte5fWT0I Over the years I’ve become known as an early adopter of Talent tech – despite still missing my Ericsson flip phone at times – so here are three lessons I learned: We’re all suckers for bright shiny things You need to have a problem to solve, and the product needs to solve it. These […]
How to move the War for Talent from win/lose – to win/win/win.
There are many reason employers are struggling to ‘win the War for Talent’, and the inability to offer a powerful career path, personal growth and diverse experiences are a frequent culprit for firms who: • can only offer limited options for career growth or exposure to new experiences (such as a small business or a […]
Candidate Experience – no longer a ‘nice to have’.
Ever had the debate about the value of people experience? It’s often a frustrating one. Next time you get into the debate from a recruitment perspective, try some of these handy stats taken from a recent Hire by Google article. 1) around 90% of applications are unsuccessful; which makes them your majority user. 2) 47% […]
