A recent study from CV-Library found that over half (52.1%) of professionals don’t think that asking ‘oddball’ interview questions is a good approach for recruiters to take, as 62% said they have been asked a tricky question themselves. The data also reveals the strangest interview questions UK professionals have ever been asked.
Candidate experience needs to be the number one priority for recruiters looking to transform their recruitment approaches and hire the best candidates, according to a Metropolitan Police HR provider.
…Retail, sales and construction roles were some of the most sought after in January 2017.
Written by barrister and SME owner, Kate Russell, ‘Build Your Dream Team’ introduces a paradigm shift in sourcing, recruiting and retaining talent.
The latest data from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and recruitment specialist Global Accounting Network has found that just 41% of recipients are ‘satisfied’ with their recruitment partner, and almost one third (31%) stating they are positively ‘dissatisfied’.
HR and diversity consultancy, the Clear Company, has welcomed a new recruitment initiative by advertising agency, The CHI & Partners, which welcomes non-graduates and will not ask for CVs or photos. Instead, applicants will answer four ‘creative and strategic’ questions.
After a minor drop in July, vacancies in technology companies rebounded in August, reaching the second-highest level in the past two years, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
Despite an increasing amount of job hunters creating quirky CVs and reaching out to employers with attention-grabbing antics, new research reveals that 98.5% of employers believe that traditional CVs still hold an important place in today’s recruitment process.
Digital practices such as video interviewing are making their way. This is according to a new study from job site Foosle, which explores Brits’ attitudes towards searching for jobs.
Gloria Lombardi interviews UK General Manager at Hired Sophie Adelman – their innovative online platform for tech and sales talent is turning the conventional approach to hiring on its head.
