It has been five months now, COVID-19 has ignited a massive exit from typical office life to settling into work from home routine. To curb the spread of coronavirus, businesses will possibly maintain working-from-home policy for the rest of the year or longer.
“This era of self-reliance will be our new pledge, we have to move on with a new resolve”, announces Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to our nation.
The unpredicted coronavirus outbreak caused shockwave among recruiters and hiring managers during the initial weeks as the fear of spreading the virus increased. Scheduling face-to-face interviews were becoming difficult, and social distancing started making an impact for some organizations resulting in freezing the recruiting and hiring process. Taken together, hiring best-fit talent has also impacted by the delay.
What does “Position on hold” really mean? Recruiters help organizations find top talent, but sometimes when they converse with candidates, they aren't always clear. There's nothing worse than getting up your expectations and seeing those illusions shattered when it turns out you've read the signals completely wrong. It’s a tough line to draw for the recruiters and employers.
"As of Yesterday, I needed top-notch Strategy Consulting profiles. Your staffing firm can handle that, right?" Okay, I realize this is a bit of an exaggeration – but if you are from the staffing world, you are no stranger to the unrealistic expectations of the increasing demand for quality candidates.
You’ve just been offered a wonderful job opportunity and you are happy, but you hoped for a higher salary. Then comes the awkward conversation on salary and the negotiation.
Recruise Consulting has arrived with its latest newsletter publication that will provide valuable insights on a regular basis for all key stakeholders in the recruiting space. This report seeks to bridge the asymmetric information that inherently exists between job seekers and recruiters.
The India story is shining bright and clear. In last one year, FDI equity inflows shot up by 39 per cent from $20.7 billion to $28.8 billion. The primary push factor comprises the extensive corporate restructuring which took place in the United States and other developed nations after the recent financial crisis.
When conducting a recruitment drive, a recruiter has to focus on a variety of domains, like skills, experience, education, talent, etc. Each one of these fields is equally important; however, talent is always the prerequisite.
How would you describe your current job? Is it a snug, easy-going kind of job or is it a challenging one, which constantly invites competition that keeps you on your toes and on the go?
Are you standing at a career crossroad, wondering which way to go? Your friends and relatives might be constantly bombarding you with the same questions you have heard a hundred times, namely, “What are you going to do now or what have you decided for your future?”