When advertising a position, it can be tempting to exaggerate its attributes in order to attract the best possible candidates. The danger with this is that if you attract a candidate who is over-qualified, they will not only be unhappy in the role and leave within a short time, but they may also accuse you [...]
Candidates care about total earnings potential. Read how to tailor a compensation package to get them over the line.
Clint Eastwood made a rambling speech at Mitt Romney’s campaign launch that was widely ridiculed. 4 rookie recruiting errors made it possible.
Can you refuse to hire someone because they smoke, or are you risking a discrimination case?
A recent job ad posted in Tasmania sparked a huge outcry for using the phrase ‘no Indians or Asians please’. Written by a cleaning sub-contractor for Coles, it was clearly a case of blatant racism and condemned as such by everyone, including the management of Coles. It was probably written as the result of [...]
Recruitment and retention are two of today’s HR buzzwords. Most companies universally acknowledge that “our people are our greatest asset” but more often than not, companies struggle to select the right candidate in the beginning and retain quality people within their corporation. If an employee leaves an organisation within the first twelve months, it can [...]
Editors Note: This is a guest post written by Sam Baker, a cofounder of The People Department. Her opinions are her own. “This is Sue, she’s our new casual full-time contractor …” (huh?) OK, we know that not everyone is as taken by employment law as we are, but it’s still important to know the [...]
Many business owners and hiring managers are far too reactive (and rushed) when it comes to making a hire. They spend the majority of the assessment process focusing on technical skills, in the hope that the new hire will be able to hit the ground running with minimal hand-holding. However, focusing entirely on someone’s hard [...]
Many businesses pay high recruitment fees or go through lengthy internal recruitment processes, without realising that one of the most cost-effective means of candidate attraction is sitting right in front of them – their existing workforce. A well designed and operated Employee Referral Program can bring qualified candidates directly to your door. So how does [...]
As a hiring manager have you ever really stopped to think just how important it is to find the best people for your business? Not just mediocre people. Not just someone who happens to be immediately available to fill an urgent vacancy in your team. Not just someone who may have attended the same university [...]
