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Welcome to the news page. Here you will find articles on what is going on in the recruitment world.
Recruiting & Assessing candidates
A well-designed and well-run assessment or development centre can bring greater objectivity to a company’s selection and development processes. Assessing candidates’ performance and potential across a range of different activities enables a rounded picture of their skills and abilities to be drawn. The quality of the exercises used at the centre, the relevance of its assessment criteria and the skills and judgement of its assessors are all major influences on securing a successful outcome.
Posted: 15th May 2008
Online recruitment
With over 70 per cent of adults having experience of using the Internet, employers are increasingly using the web to raise levels of interest in their vacancies and gain access to a much wider pool of candidates....
...Many organisations have found a considered combination of both online and traditional approaches maximises their chances of securing the best candidate.
Posted: 15th May 2008
Employee referral schemes
Many companies are now finding employee referral schemes can successfully complement their existing recruitment methods. They offer a cost-effective means of attracting applicants, avoiding the need for advertising or agency fees. Moreover, new recruits who have been recommended by existing employees often come to the company with more realistic expectations and can provide a better cultural fit.
Posted: 15th May 2008
"...Traditional recruiting gives a 60% failure rate..."
"...The cost of getting it wrong can range from £5k to £50k per vacancy..."
"...71% of HR Managers suggest that vacancies are filled with individuals that are not an ideal fit for the job..."
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