Employers

A number of years ago I attended a recruitment conference. The theme was technology and the keynote speaker highlighted the impact of automation and AI on the recruitment industry. The speaker talked about the threat to the profession, as software would be able to better match CVs to jobs. The process would deliver results that…

Hiring managers face many challenges. One of the impacts of COVID-19 is the market for talent across many areas is very rich. While this may sound like a great problem to have, too many candidates for too few roles isn’t good for anyone. Good hiring decisions are critically important. They have a profound effect on…

Pre-COVID-19, I would receive a handful of LinkedIn connect requests a week from people who were clearly trying to sell me something, or wanting to increase the reach of their network by connecting to mine. Since COVID-19, that number has increased tenfold. I am cognisant that COVID-19 has caused salespeople to do a lot more…

I started in the recruitment industry in early 2000. I have recruited a diverse number of roles across a wide range of industries, placing thousands of people into jobs throughout my career. The challenges have varied from “the war on talent” through to the GFC. My experience tested and developed my resilience personally and the…

At the risk of showing my age, I remember when recruiters faxed CVs to hiring managers. Nowadays, CVs can be shared quickly via email or Teams or any other collaborative platform with a few clicks of the mouse. I suspect there won’t be too many changes to this particular process. However, this year has taught…

My mother always told me that polite conversation should never include politics or religion. Whilst Jacinda is inarguably a politician, today’s blog focuses not on her politics, but her leadership. Mum, if you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ll let me off the hook this once. I’ve been watching Jacinda Ardern’s career with interest since she…