15th October 2018
A Note from the Editor

Join us on 14th November for our flagship event, the Recruitment Conference. The conference is THE event of the year providing you with real-life, practical strategies that can be applied as soon as you walk back into the office. Designed for both inhouse and agency recruiters, there will be debate and audience discussion and expert practitioners, advisors and mentors will cover critical topics including:

* Diversity & Inclusion
* Candidate, Client & Consultant Experience
* Business Development & Strategic Growth
* Process, Technology & Resourcing Solutions
* Our resident technology expert sharing insight on how you can use tech to achieve your goals

 

Bring your challenges and experience, and takeaway new strategies, solutions and a wider network of brilliant contacts.

 

Book your tickets here.


Brookson
 

Brookson SME Accountancy: whether you want to outsource your payroll to an umbrella company or give your contractors the option of working via their own limited company we have the knowledge and experience to help you to achieve this in a compliant and efficient way. 0333 001 5179


Pocket Recruiter
 

Pocket Recruiter is an AI-based search & selection tool drastically reducing the time it takes to search, source and evaluate candidates, improving candidate engagement & hiring manager satisfaction. Results:

  • 20 minutes to shortlist
  • 52% more CVs sent
  • 24% more interviews booked
  • 40% more phone time

 


Tempbuddy
 

We can help you improve productivity, achieve growth and cut costs. TempBuddy’s award-winning workforce management software integrates real-time availability, scheduling, deployment, time capture, pay and bill and compliance into one intuitive tool using smart mobile technology.


How to Evaluate a Job Candidate?s Soft Skills
 

"Soft skills can be applied in almost all categories of jobs, and, in many cases, are more critical to an employee’s success than the hard skills. .... Soft skills are the “people” skills that we often assume candidates possess, only to be sadly disappointed once we discover they do not."


5 Deal-Breaking Questions Recruiters Forget to Ask Clients
 

"The best hires come out of great recruitment briefs, and the best briefs are a result of recruiters asking their clients all the right questions. So, if you only ask the same basic questions time and again, you’ll always get the same (or worse) results."


Tips to Start Your Own Recruitment Business
 

As part of the Blog Carnival series Kyra at Alliance Recruitment Agency shares her tips to start your own recruitment business. For further help do checkout our start up centre.


Why automation is an advantage ? not a threat ? to recruiters
 

"Automation is enabling huge change in the recruitment industry, but is it something that recruiters should fear – or does it present a lucrative growth opportunity?"


4 Ways to Promote Your Open Job Positions on Facebook
 

Do you promote your open job positions on Facebook? More and more job seekers are turning to social media to find jobs. LinkedIn’s research, nearly half of all professionals (49%) are following companies on social media with the intent to stay aware of their open job positions.


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Upcoming events

 

The Rec Tech Showdown - Textkernel
Wednesday 17th October, 3pm. Online.
In this series of live chat shows Louise talks with a range of recruitment technology providers about their product with a chance to ask questions and gain insight. This week, Textkernel.

 

 

Agency vs. In-house: Is It Really Us & Them?
Friday 19th October, 3pm. Online.
The #SocialRecruiting Show chats to Debi Easterday, CEO | Chief I2B MatchMaker at MatchMade Consulting. Is it fair that agency recruiters are regarded as "lesser citizens" by many corporate recruiters? Should there be battles between internal and agency recruiters? Shouldn't the individual come before the bickering?

 

The Rec Tech Showdown - Obsequio
Wednesday 31st October, 3pm. Online.
In this series of live chat shows Louise talks with a range of recruitment technology providers about their product with a chance to ask questions and gain insight. This week, Obsequio.

 

The Rec Tech Showdown - The Talent Finder
Tuesday 6th November, 1pm. Online.
In this series of live chat shows Louise talks with a range of recruitment technology providers about their product with a chance to ask questions and gain insight. This week, The Talent Finders.

 

 

The Recruitment Conference
Wednesday, 14 November 2018 from 09:30-16:30. Sway Bar, 61-65, Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BZ.
The Recruitment Conference is designed to be THE ONE event of the year, which provides you with real-life, practical strategies that can be applied as soon as you walk back into the office. Find out more here.