Over the last few months, startups and big tech companies have shifted from fast-growth hiring to layoffs and efficiency. We’ve seen over 100,000 layoffs in January alone, with no end in sight. A recent Techcrunch article stated that cost-cutting is taking precedence over growth investments, and companies are still spending on tech, but they areContinue reading “Five ways recruiters can do more with fewer resources”
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How hiring top candidates can hurt team performance
and what to do about it As a recruiter, hiring managers would always tell me to bring high-status candidates with star reviews from famous companies and a perceived ability to bring in new skills and knowledge to benefit a company. But, according to one academic article, hiring high-status candidates can hurt your team’s morale andContinue reading “How hiring top candidates can hurt team performance”
Why being a “friendly recruiter” matters, according to science
I’ve always wondered if I should be a friendly recruiter with candidates. Does it matter if I’m friendly? Or do candidates prefer a person that keeps the relationship purely professional? To my surprise, there’s academic research done on the topic of recruiter friendliness by workplace and management professors. This research shows that recruiter friendliness mattersContinue reading “Why being a “friendly recruiter” matters, according to science”
Here’s Why Sourcing Channel Effectiveness Is The Metric You Need To Measure
Picture this scenario – you’re paying £14,000+ a year on LinkedIn Job adverts that haven’t produced any hires. Scary right? Would you rather invest that money in a source that’s generating many more relevant candidates, or at the very least scrap that investment altogether? LinkedIn’s “The Future of Recruiting” article looked at the seven waysContinue reading “Here’s Why Sourcing Channel Effectiveness Is The Metric You Need To Measure”
Coffee with a Recruiter 