Sherlock Holmes may be one of the greatest detectives of all time. But he couldn’t have chiseled his mystery-solving abilities without his confidant, Dr Watson. Most of the stories are narrated by Dr Watson who in the words of Sherlock Holmes was not only his best friend but the world’s best ‘consulting detective.’ Fast forward […]
Software jobs may seem easy and facile to the untrained eyes, but recruiters have to undertake strenuous research to execute a proper interview. They need to have a firm grasp of the role and the responsibilities that are required in a job role. It is a daunting job and it takes the right plan to select the […]
Role of AI in Staffing and Contingent Hiring The landscape of recruitment has undergone an unprecedented rapid transformation, thanks to advances in AI-based technologies and automation. Since AI can be taught to learn and work alone, it can imitate human ways while avoiding the drawbacks humans have. Automation-based hiring, through AI, is gaining ground across contemporary HR practices. Automation […]
This surely may sound startling, but according to a survey by Manpower, globally almost half of the employers are encountering massive obstacles to fill open positions in their organization. One of the reasons for this impediment is that there aren’t enough qualified candidates and crucial positions are being left vacant. Talent, cannot be ignored for […]
In the world of recruitment and hiring, we hear one word constantly. Talent! Call it by any semantics… talent, hiring, staffing, or recruiting…it is one of the most critical business strategies an enterprise makes. No wonder, Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group says, “Hiring the right people takes time, the right questions, and a healthy […]
Call it the gig economy or agile talent, contingency arrangement, etc. It is playing a significant role in global business. Did you know that 30% of companies are keen to replace full-time employees with contingent workers by 2030. According to Alex Manos, CEO of Beverly Hills Car Club, contingent talent brings invaluable expertise in niche jobs that full-time […]
Contingent staffing is the way of the future. Studies from SIA estimate global businesses spent $4.4 trillion on contingent hiring processes in 2020 ($1.3 trillion in the US alone!). But a recent survey from Allegis Global Solutions reported that at least 55% of the companies struggle with how to manage contingent staffing agencies, while 47% have issues surrounding Statement of […]
The apparent work culture change over the years has greatly impacted the recruitment methodology. While the right fit of candidates can prove phenomenal for a business, the slightest negativity in employee folks can burden and derail an organization. Hence, recruitment is no more a cool game and the ever-changing trends in the market are grueling. […]
ompanies have never invested as much money in hiring new employees as they do today. This would mean that they are doing it well, right? Wrong. Businesses have never done a poor job of hiring people. Even though the process has been constantly upgraded and “perfected”, the results show that these practices aren’t working out. […]
Holiday hiring is the time to hire new employees. Holiday seasonal jobs can be a stressful time for the recruiters and everyone involved in the hiring process. Screening, assessing, interviewing and employee onboarding surely take a lot out of you. In this blog, we shall cover the following: Problems faced by Recruiters Recruiters face a lot of problems […]
IT companies have greater challenges today than ever before. The competition is constantly getting tougher, which is why every company strives to develop the perfect software solutions to beat the competition. This is why you need to hire experienced, competent, and hardworking developers. However, apart from these factors, there is another point that must be […]
The contingency workforce is quickly becoming the largest human capital in the world. Many studies point towards an increasing trend in the freelance economy. By 2050, contingent talent will comprise 50% of the total U.S workforce. For example, according to Foo See Yang, Country Head at Persolkelly, at least 58% of companies are embracing gig economy in the APAC […]
