10 things candidates will hate you for doing

  • Post published:10/07/2024
  • Reading time:5 mins read

This message isn't for you if you've got a line of eager applicants outside your office every single day, desperate to work for your company. If you're living in a…

Boring job descriptions scare away top performers

  • Post published:26/06/2024
  • Reading time:9 mins read

What is the easiest way to get the attention of top candidates? Pay close attention because I’m about to reveal the winning strategy to attract the best talent before your…

How many times do I have to say this?

  • Post published:19/06/2024
  • Reading time:7 mins read

On average, recruiters only fill 1 out of 4 job orders when there is no retainer or exclusivity with their client (the hiring company). It is also bemusing that highly…

I’m going to confess

  • Post published:12/06/2024
  • Reading time:7 mins read

Let’s get it out in the open. Let’s call a spade a spade. Let’s name things as they are without sugarcoating or beating around the bush. Sorry to be blunt…

Get through first 5 minutes of interview – or fail!

  • Post published:15/05/2024
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The candidate’s first 5 minutes of an interview establish the critical foundation, likability. Indisputable evidence provided by analytics. Likability is what all other discussions in the job interview will be…

I withdrew my candidacy from a company I really liked

  • Post published:08/05/2024
  • Reading time:6 mins read

If your recruitment processes are clumsy or hiring managers are not trained on how to interview and hire, talented candidates move on. Being an international company with a fancy brand,…

What we look at first on your LinkedIn profile?

  • Post published:01/05/2024
  • Reading time:7 mins read

You could be at the receiving end of an unfair and unpleasant judgement if your LinkedIn profile is outdated, old-fashioned, and no longer relevant. Our brains are wired to automatically…