Why cloud computing can increase recruiter productivity
Cloud computing is currently one of the biggest trends worldwide, with the industry expecting a growth of 15 percent by 2018. In addition to private users making greater use of cloud services like Dropbox, an ever increasing number of companies are also taking advantage of the new technology. It allows not only flexible working, but can also significantly increase employee productivity in the long term.
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Career Sites: 10 things you can learn from your competitors
Company career sites are one of the first - and most popular - points of contact for job applicants. They therefore assume a key function in the recruitment process. The first impression that candidates get of your company, your employer brand and your company culture can be a determining factor in whether they decide to apply for a vacancy or not. An attractive career website and correct marketing of your own employer
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6 things about HR data your boss wants to know
Salaries and wages are the single most important cost factor in almost every company, accounting for up to 50 percent of total costs. Recruitment and HR costs are in addition. The HR department is therefore a "valuable" department in the truest sense of the word: hats off to anyone who can find scope for improvement and potential cost savings here. Time to make yourself familiar with the key performance indicators (KPIs).
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5 golden rules to reduce time to hire
Time is money – this also applies to recruitment. A survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), for example, found that 87 percent of companies have vacancies they cannot fill. An ever increasing number of companies worldwide complain about loss of revenues as a result of this. We show you how to reduce your time to hire – and what effect this has on your employer brand.
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Cloud vs Desktop: How to find the perfect ATS for your organisation
Whether Skype or Dropbox – everyone has used cloud services at some point and found them useful. In business an increasing number of users are also moving to cloud-based services. How to find out if this could also be a good solution for your ATS:
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How to tell if video interviews in recruitment are right for you
Selfies are proof that we love to see ourselves on camera, but does this also extend to our professional lives? i.e. To video interviews? More importantly, do they help or hinder hiring managers and recruiters?
It depends.
One-way video interviews can reduce HR recruitment costs in real terms. Candidates are invited to a video interview by email with a fixed time slot, during which they answer predefined questions
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3 winning recruitment strategies in the age of talent
During the recent economic downturn, employers had the upper hand when it came to recruitment. As the economy has improved, it’s created a talent shortage, shifting the power back to the candidate and making talent acquisition efforts increasingly difficult.As candidates take back control over their careers, companies must work harder to win the fierce competition for talent.
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How to leverage HR technology without being an IT expert
Software and IT – an area that for almost every HR and recruitment specialist associated with difficult, complicated and intangible processes. It is therefore no surprise that these reservations automatically lead to the retention of traditional 'well-tried' methods in recruitment. After all, HR professionals work first and foremost with people and not computers. But what many recruiters forget is that applicant management
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Google website ranking: Mobile optimisation to gain in importance
Is your career website optimised for job searches via smartphones and tablets? If not, this piece of news may give you cause for panic. Because Google has announced that, from 21.04.2015, websites that are not optimised for mobile devices will be officially ranked as 'less relevant' in searches using mobile devices. This means they will no longer appear in the top listings, but significantly lower down.
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How to convince your boss to invest in HR technology
As a recruiter you know exactly what challenges you face on a daily basis – valuable knowledge that you can cleverly use. For example, when you wish to make your proposal for process improvements a little more palatable for your boss. We have three simple tricks for successfully selling that brilliant idea for investment in HR technology.
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