Hire Strategies Blog

Converting passive candidates to join your talent pool

The Talent Pool. The holy grail of recruiting. Many recruiters claim to have one yet in reality very few do. But the technology has been out there a long time and the concept is not new. So what should you be doing?

ATS vendors - where next?

Following on from the Stepstone acquisition of Mr Ted what else may be on Mr Parkers shopping list? Is it just acquisition for growth or acquisition to expand the depth of their product offering. The likes of Amazon and Tesco have expanded way beyond their roots and Stepstone appear to be following suit. But the focus for most of the ATS vendors has been downstream of the application process into the talent management space whilst the likes of Success Factors are trying to push upstream. But I think their is a massive gap upstream for the ATS vendors.

Are you looking?

I am reading a great sales book at the, moment where the author demonstrates how around only 3% of people are actively buying at any time.

Yes, some may buy under certain circumstances, but only 3% are actively in the market right now. Some may be interested if there is a great offer. Or may be looking in 6 months. Some won't be looking right now under any circumstances. But, the key point is that if only 3% are actively buying right now, what is your strategy for survival? Cold call the 3% more often than your competition? Well, that's what most agencies do.

Direct Resourcing Part II: How to start building the rocket!

So do you really need a rocket ship?  Or is Outlook good enough as your recruitment system?

Direct Resourcing Part I: It's not rocket science - really!

Over the next few weeks I will go over some of the basics of implementing or reinvigorating your direct recruiting infrastructure.  Now some of you will think you have the basics done which you may well have but, you'd be amazed at how many still do not have what I would consider "the basics".

The Corporate Recruiters Handbook - Your Recruitment 1st Aid Kit

If you haven't got a copy yet you can order one at www.hirestrategies.co.uk/handbook.

P.S. Look out for the stalker in the video!

Recruiters need to get fit again for 2010

It would seem that looking back a lot of corporate recruiters had a lot more things to do last year than recruit but now we are into 2010 it seems like they are all back down the gym trying to get back their strength.  But, you lose it a lot quicker than you gain it so how long will it take to get back?

2010 New Year predictions for social recruiting et al

I know it is a bit early but I thought I'd get this one done before I retire for the rest of this year.  My last post of 2009 and hopefully my last day of work for 2009.

So what are my predictions for 2010?

Corporate Recruiters Handbook: 20+ years knowledge in 1 place for FREE

As crazy as it may seem, I really am giving this Handbook away for free. 

Not only does it include everything I have learn't over the last 20+ years, but it also comes with an e-mail support programme that goes into more detail on a section-by-section basis.

For example, if SEO is something you want to know more about, the support programme includes various reports and webinars to take you from the initial assessment included in the Handbook to actually making the changes.

So pre-order your own personal copy today at www.hirestrategies.co.uk/handbook.

P.S. Postage and packing is also free to anywhere in the World - but only for the first few hundred so get yours quick!

Should you split test job adverts?

I am lucky to know some great technical people which allows me to do some clever split testing of copy to see what works for me.  But should recruiters be getting into this level of detail for job adverts?  I think they should.