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8 Skills Recruiters Should Have

By Morgan Hoogvelt

When I attend career fairs, hiring conferences, recruiting events, or through conversations with prospective candidates, I keep learning that the wrong people are attending these events and working as recruiters. As I walked the room at a recent career fair, prior to the event starting, I sought to introduce myself to some of the other company representatives. I was surprised that many of them were unable to communicate at a level that would properly represent their company. Continue reading

ZiDCard.com – an innovation in recruitment

Is there a safe solution that allows individuals to draw the attention of recruiters without breaching the confidence of their employer or compromising the security of their personal information?

YES! – ZiDCard.com, managed by a team of experts in recruitment, is a site that allows people to be discovered by potential employers without having to publish a CV, or publicly disclosing any personal information. Candidates can also choose to be made aware of suitable jobs that match their skill sets. Continue reading

How to make the most of recruitment agencies

By TM International

Hiring is difficult for everyone concerned. The average job seeker sends their CV out in all directions, only to sit waiting for feedback. On the other side of the spectrum, Employers spend hours analysing mountains of CVs, struggling to find a good match for their position. It has been estimated that between 7 and 20% of the salary for a position can be spent trying to fill it and that this process tends to take around 30-45 days. Solving these problems is just where recruiters come in. Able to find out exactly what both employers and job seekers are looking for, recruitment agencies are in the position to hugely speed up the hiring process. So how can you really make the most of a recruitment agency? And what should you take into consideration before choosing one? Continue reading