Posts Tagged ‘Recruitment’
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Whilst browsing Twitter recently, we came across a great infographic detailing how recruiters are using social media in their candidate search. The illustration, courtesy of Reppler, can be found here. But for those who want a short summary, the survey of more than 300 hiring professionals found that:
- 91% of respondents claim to screen candidates via social media.
- Facebook comes out on top with 76% of those surveyed citing this as the main source to look up job seekers.
- 47% look at social media profiles as soon as they receive an application.
- 69% admitted to rejecting an individual based on what they found on a social media profile.
- 68% claimed that details of a candidate sourced on the web resulted in a candidate being hired. (more…)
Tags: CV, employers, employment, Facebook, LinkedIn, Recruitment, Social Media, Twitter
Posted in Job search, Recruitment, Social Media | 4 Comments »
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Here at Handle, we have been successfully using Twitter and our blog to promote opportunities and build our own brand awareness. We’ve had a fantastic reaction to both and have seen great results – even if we do say so ourselves!
But as an organisation we never stand still and are pleased to say that we have taken our next step in the social media world by launching our very own Facebook Page. Here you’ll find all the latest news and jobs from us, see what we all look like and find out what it’s really like to work here.
Be sure to take a look, and let us know what you think. What else would you like to see on there? Share your comments below, or ‘like’ our page and post a message on our wall! We look forward to engaging with you on the page.
Tags: candidates, Facebook, Handle, Recruitment, Twitter
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
With the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) soon to come into effect, it’s perhaps more important than ever for recruitment agencies to liaise closely with their clients in order to meet the new compliance standards.
At Handle Recruitment, we’re committed to working with our clients to manage the transition as efficiently as possible. To kick start this process, we recently hosted an AWR seminar to help take the pressure off HR departments and provide insight into how to prepare for the changes. Held on Wednesday the 10thof August in our offices, employment lawyers Penny Hunt and Christine Jenner from leading law firm Davies Arnold Cooper were on hand to present and field questions about the implications of the new regulations over drinks afterwards.
Commenting on the event, Penny Hunt said, “Here at Davies Arnold Cooper we understand that the AWR represent a significant challenge for businesses using agency workers, and we welcomed the opportunity to speak to Handle’s clients. It’s clear that close communication between hirers and their agency will be key to dealing effectively with the AWR.” (more…)
Tags: AWR, Davies Arnold Cooper, Handle, Recruitment
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Monday, August 8th, 2011
Fashion is a notoriously hard industry to break into. Even the most qualified and enthusiastic candidates can have difficulty getting their foot in the door. Lately, however, we’ve seen a new trend emerging among Britain’s new generation of fashion industry job seekers.
Meet Celine Cavaillero. She’s one of the many would-be fashion professionals going the extra mile in order to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Rather than churning out covering letters and sending off traditional CVs, we’re seeing a large number of creative job applications, just like Celine’s, that are changing the way people apply for roles.
It’s not just the fashion industry that’s seen candidates make creative use of online resources. The rate at which video and web technology is developing has given creative individuals a whole new world of ways in which to showcase their talent. Marketing candidates, would-be video editors and producers have found success through “hire me” websites or videos. Gareth Cash, a graduate from St. Albans recently created a viral storm with his “hire me” YouTube video – and even received an equally creative reply from Channel 4. (more…)
Tags: candidates, Channel 4, CV, employment, Fashion, Recruitment, video
Posted in Fashion, Job search | 1 Comment »
Monday, February 28th, 2011
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that any ambitious professional is in want of the perfect job! Yes, passion for what you do is an absolute must have for almost any position, and when you’re job hunting it’s important to put your all into every application and every interview.
However, job hunting can also be a difficult and discouraging process. With the right recruitment agency, of course the stress can be seriously lifted, if not eliminated, but in reality there is no guarantee that you’ll get that one job you really want.
So when does passion become emotional dependency? How do you keep up your enthusiasm and your motivation without treating a job with the same emotional attachment you might approach a relationship?
Here are a few indicators that you might need to take a small step back in order to convey the right amount of enthusiasm for your job hunt and a few handy tips for handling these understandable worries. (more…)
Tags: candidates, interview, Recruitment
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
With stiff competition for jobs, candidates that use an unprofessional email address on their CV face jeopardising their chances. That’s according to a snapshot poll that we carried out.
We asked HR professionals and recruitment consultants whether or not an unprofessional email address would deter them from shortlisting a candidate. 89% of respondents stated that it would be a factor affecting their decision.
Some claimed that it would definitely stop them putting a candidate forward with responses including: “With it being so easy to go out and get free email addresses these days I would say yes. It shows poor judgement and a lack of professionalism” and “to me it is like showing up for an interview in shorts and a T-Shirt”. Others believed that the email address wouldn’t be the only factor affecting the shortlisting process, but may contribute: “For me an unprofessional email-address is not a killer but it won’t help the applicant climb up the list”.
We see handfuls of CV’s every day, and our job is to send only the very best to our clients. Competition, particularly for entry level roles in the media and entertainment industry, is fierce at the moment and the CV is the one document you have to convince an employer that you’re worth an interview. Most people wouldn’t reject a job seeker purely based on an email address, but faced with two CVs, an employer will choose the person they deem to be most skilled and professional, so don’t let something as small as an email address damage your chances.
Tags: CV, email, employers, Recruitment
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Recruiters are increasingly using the internet to find candidates who are different and stand out from their peers. Forget the traditional job board approach; they are now using a range of social media platforms to find candidates. So in a candidate market which is becoming saturated how do you ensure that your ‘brand’ stands out and gets noticed?
Here are some of the ways you can do this…
Twitter
See our previous post about Twitter and how to get started. Other than that, make sure you have built up a relevant network of recruiters/hiring manager/companies that you want to work with/for and begin some interaction with them. By following them you will also gain an insight into the culture of company, the way they work and what they are looking for in an employee. (more…)
Tags: candidates, LinkedIn, Recruitment, Social Media, Twitter
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
We’ve all had job interviews, some good, and some bad. But what happens when you have to have your interview at home having cooked a meal for your potential new boss? Well this is the latest Reality program to hit our screens courtesy of Channel Five. The Boss is Coming to Dinner features candidates battling it out amongst each other in various different tasks, the first of which is an interview over dinner.
I’ve only watched it a few times but found myself reading an article in The Times recently on this very program and it got me thinking about different recruitment techniques. As a recruiter I have seen many different types of processes used by clients, and as the author of the article points out some you see are very odd! B &Q once required candidates to do a dance to ‘Blame it on the Boogie’ by the Jackson 5– maybe this was some sort of exercise to loosen candidates up and make them feel at ease? Who knows? What is clear is that there are some pretty eccentric techniques being used and this new series is no exception!
So is the programme aimed at finding great fits for the employers it features, or is it simply a bit of PR for the company, a spot in the limelight for the candidate – and entertainment for the audience? The proof of the pudding as they say will be in the eating ( no pun intended!)
What interesting recruitment techniques have you heard of?
Tags: boss, candidates, employers, employment, interview, Recruitment
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Obviously effective recruitment and talent attraction has to start way before the interview stage. You can’t really evaluate a candidate’s suitability and capabilities if you have not thought through and clearly identified the objectives of the role.
Job specs are almost always based on duties, responsibilities and experience requirements but they they can be much more effective selling tools when they also define expected performance and set objectives – this gives a perception of challenge and tells the candidate what is expected of them in order for them to be successful in the role. Here are our top tips of what should be included:
• Major objectives
• Changes and improvements needed
• Problems to solve
• Technical challenges
• Management and recruitment of staff (more…)
Tags: candidates, job specification, Recruitment
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Despite various economic pundits warning of a double dip, we are finding a slow but steady return to the ‘war for talent’ in all or specialist areas. What’s interesting though is that many employers seem to have forgotten that they are selling as well as buying. Despite the proliferation of press coverage about employer branding and how important it is, many employers expect consultancies to recruit in the dark!
For the best chance of success, it’s important for them to have as much information as possible so that they can really sell the benefits of working for your organisation. So spell out the attractiveness of your company in key areas such as: success factors and achievements of the company; future growth prospects; career development paths, promotion opportunities and training; social events, teambuilding and investment in people. (more…)
Tags: candidates, Recruitment
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