Recruiting Rough Diamonds: Where the value (and talent) really is
We are in a tough hiring market in the UK and the way we recruit is being seriously shaken up. Employers should be focusing on recruiting potential.
We are in a tough hiring market in the UK and the way we recruit is being seriously shaken up. Employers should be focusing on recruiting potential.
When you think of a job advert, it’s usually skills based. Only a small section of the usual job advert is given to describing a candidate’s attitude or approach to work. Yet this is usually the most important part of hiring!
Before you read on any further, I want to ask you a serious question… How often do you step outside of your comfort zone at work?
Last week I received an email from a client challenging and telling me that “the vast majority of recruiters are looking for carbon copies” – recruiting based on keywords alone. Are they?
Transferable skills are undoubtedly one of the most overlooked requirements when it comes to job descriptions and job applications. We’ve all got them, so why are we not mentioning them to potential employers?