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A step-by-step guide to getting the most out of your talent sourcing process The goal of talent sourcing is to build a pool of qualified candidates from which your organisation can choose the best fit for the available position. The benefits of doing this effectively are that it will not only increase your chance of…

The UK is in a recession With sky-high inflation, disruptive labour shortages and global supply chain issues, the UK, Europe and the rest of the world are currently undergoing a crisis of epic proportions.  According to Statista, in July 2022, 91% of UK households reported that their cost of living had increased in the previous…

Turn your outdated database into a pool of future hires Bullhorn’s Staffing and Recruitment Trends Survey asked 4,000 global recruitment agencies what their top challenges and priorities are for 2022. The answer was unanimous: talent shortage is the top challenge and talent acquisition is the top priority. But with a decreasing talent pool and the…

The Top 3 Trends That Will Shape Your Recruitment Future Your hiring future is determined by your ability to anticipate and find solutions to upcoming problems. But how do you anticipate the unknown? As the late Professor Stephen Hawking once said, “You cannot predict the future.” While this may be true of theoretical astrophysics, when…

What are the best skills for jobs employers are currently hiring for? Knowing the most desirable skills for employers at any given time is a huge advantage to you recruiters. It enables you to understand more about the needs of your clients, and it also helps you identify the most valuable candidates in your database…

A recession is here and for recruiters, the demand for their services is drying up alongside recruitment budget. For recruiters, there will be an expectation to deliver quality candidates at a faster and cheaper rate going forward. Equally, companies may want to hire less senior roles or offer opportunities for more junior staff to come…

5 Recruitment events that provide unmatched levels of industry insights and networking opportunities After COVID-19 forced recruitment agency events online, 2022 was the first year things got back to normal – in-person events were finally back on the menu. Having attended several recruitment events ourselves this year, the advantages of getting in a room with…

When GDPR was introduced in 2018, it came with a lot of questions. Many business leaders wondered how a new set of data laws would impact their organisation. The recruitment industry was no different, as agencies considered how they should handle the data of current and previous candidates. With this situation in mind, let’s address…

Automatically source candidates at scale, and fast High-quality candidates are in short supply – this poses a significant challenge to your business. Data from LinkedIn’s Top 100 Hiring Statistics 2022 shows that 63% of recruiters have identified talent shortage as their biggest problem. To combat this, agencies often invest more time and effort into talent…

Engage with your talent throughout all four steps of the recruitment process Connected Recruiting is a strategy that empowers recruitment agencies to engage throughout all four steps of the recruitment process. By leveraging Connected Recruiting best practices, staffing firms can ensure an incredible experience for their talent, create an ever-growing and consistently engaged talent pool,…