Category: Blog articles
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The Top 5 Benefits of Recruitment Software
With an ever changing job market and an ever developing field of e-recruitment strategies, it’s not exactly easy to find and hire today’s top candidates. Particularly if you’re a small company hoping to compete for the industry’s much sought young professionals. Fortunately with a little help from technology the hiring process can become both easier…
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How Video Recruitment Can Save You Time and Money
Video Recruitment, are you using it as part of your hiring strategy? If not then you may well be missing out on one of the biggest time and money savers of 21st century recruitment. Today we’re going to take a look at some of the potential benefits of video recruitment and how you can effectively…
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Do You Have an Online Application Process to Be Proud Of?
Earlier this year softgarden teamed up with Heilbronn University to undertake a survey which asked participants how they felt about the online recruiting process. The survey was carried out not only to find out how the participants felt about current application processes, but how we can improve the experience for them. After all, the system…
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A Work-Life Balance, What Side Are You On?
These days a work life balance is considered pretty standard for many in the job industry. The term, which initially appeared in the 70’s, is nowadays highly regarded as a main job perk for most young professionals. First of all, thanks to the widespread use of technology and ever-more affordable gadgets it’s far easier for…
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5 Incredible Staff Perks That Save You Money
Being a small company doesn’t mean you need to scrimp when it comes to staff perks. You might not be able to offer your employees an in-house gym or childcare (e.g.Google) but there are plenty of affordable staff perks out there that work just as well. Just to clarify, by work we mean they actively…
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Just Started Using Recruitment Software? Read This.
Making the transition to recruitment software is a superb way to merge the many aspects of your hiring process under one umbrella. Everything from job advertising to applicant tracking, interviews to talent pipelines can be brought together to function as one (very efficient) recruitment solution. As with any new system it can take a little…
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5 Common Things You Should Never Say to Your Staff.
Depending on your working environment, employer-staff interactions can range from a nod in the corridor, to (if you’re lucky) beers and foosball over lunch. Some employers find a sociable workforce unprofessional, others actively encourage it – and why not? Being pals with your employees doesn’t mean the job won’t get done. Happy staff are engaged…
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How to Reject Candidates and Boost Your Employer Brand
Lets face it, in any situation rejection isn’t easy for the person doing it or the person getting it. However when it comes to recruiting, employers have a certain responsibility to not only reject candidates that didn’t get a job, but to do it the right way. Why? Well, just like dating, interviews are nerve wracking.…
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How Your Employer Brand Can Profit From Instagram
As with many other social media apps and sites, Instagram is currently one of the latest in the line to be touted as the next big thing in social recruiting. With over 150 million users to date, the iPhone (and newly Android) app has clear potential as a relatively untapped source of passive talent. However…
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Considering a Candidate Without a Degree? You’re Not The Only One…
Thanks to rising fees and cuts in funding, the number of students opting out of university has steadily risen across the UK and the States in recent years. A report undertaken by UCAS showed that in the 2012/13 financial year, UK students alone racked up a staggering debt of £20 billion. Unsurprisingly the study also…
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How to Make your First Recruitment Video
Last week we posted an article on the Rise of the Recruitment Video including examples of some of the best videos on the Web plus some useful pointers on how to create your own. The examples we gave were predominantly made by large companies, and each recruitment video was very different in style, from formal…
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Recruiting for non-recruiters
There’s a saying within the recruiting industry that goes: “Managers spend 2% of their time recruiting, and 98% of their time managing their errors”. Now, that’s clearly exaggerated, but it does highlight the concept that recruiting isn’t a role that should be taken lightly. Professional recruiters are pricey. The good ones are worth the money…