Onboarding – the process of ensuring that a new employee has everything they need to succeed – is quickly becoming one of the most important tools in recruitment. That is because it’s being found that many unproductive employees are not struggling due to any character problems. Rather, they are struggling because they haven’t been property […]
For many in the recruitment world, resumes and curriculum vitaes (CVs) are by and large interchangeable. They are both part of the job application process. They are both designed for applicants to share their best achievements. They both contain a work history, an educational history, etc. In some cases, they may even literally be considered […]
Almost every company needs an accountant or bookkeeper to help them manage their finances. Every single dollar that goes in and out of your company has to be correctly accounted for, in order to make business decisions, determine revenue, file taxes, and more. But doing so requires the right type of accountant. Given how important […]
When a teaching positions open up, finding the right replacement can be a challenge. It is difficult on paper to determine teaching style, and even harder to figure out how well students do under their care. Yet you have to make this decision using little more than an interview. That is why it is important […]
One of the questions we are most often asked at Recruit Shop is “why is recruitment a good investment?” Part of the reason for this question is that few companies actually add up the multiple, smaller costs of recruitment that – in total – make recruitment such an expensive task when completed in house. For […]
There are very few jobs as important as roles in leadership within the company, which affect not only the work that the individual has to complete but also those that are working below them. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that you take the time to ask great questions. Most of the questions will […]
When a company asks a candidate to a job interview, the company usually expects the candidate is going to be happy about it. Indeed, the applicant applied for the job, indicating they want to work for the company, and the company took time out of their day to plan for the person’s interview and see […]
Employee retention is one of the most crucial components of running a successful business. Every employee you lose – even the “average” ones – can cost you a significant amount in lost revenue, lost time, and training. On the opposite end, retaining your workforce for multiple years comes with a number of advantages, including: The […]
Your goal when you recruit is to attract top talent. It’s not to post a job board. It’s not to receive applications. It’s not to fill the job. It’s to make sure that you’re finding and hiring the best of the best. This is what many companies tend to get wrong. They do the bare […]
The newest trend in job interviews is the behavioural interview question. Interviewers have learned that it’s not what someone says they will do that matters, but what they have done in the past that matters. Behavioural interview questions are designed to do just that. By asking someone specific questions about their past, you can learn […]
Every once in a while someone will apply to one of your positions that is vastly overqualified for the job. Some companies jump at the chance to hire this type of applicant. Others never do, telling the candidate that they simply have too much experience for such a low level position. Both of these viewpoints […]
There is often nothing more challenging to a business than letting someone go. Not only is there an emotional component involved, but hiring someone new is often time consuming and expensive, and the learning curve and training involved is substantial. That’s why it’s important for companies to fill open positions as soon as possible – […]
