The Top 5 Recruitment Blogs: April 2018
I have to admit, I can’t believe it’s already the end of April. This year is flying by!
Although, we’ve still got time to review the month’s best recruitment blog posts.
Check them out…
5. Retention Tactics to Boost Agency Growth
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Retaining your employees is difficult enough, but retaining clients is even harder.
In fact, according to this blog post, a business lose 20% of their customer base over the course of a year!
So, Simplicity have some great tips on how to reduce the loss of client… Check them out.
Who they are
“Simplicity — We offer a combination of unrivalled experience in running a recruitment business and delivering financial solutions to growing recruitment agencies. “
Why not have a read of their other content?:
- Why Apprenticeships Are Such A Good Idea For Business
- How Recruitment Business Leaders Can Use Technology to be More Productive
4. No Matter How Bad Your Friday 13th- These People Are Waaaay More Unlucky
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Social Talent are making a second appearance on our “Best Of” blogs, so congrats guys!
I had to include this, since I’m slightly superstitious of Friday 13th.
And if I didn’t have reason to be before reading this blog post, I do now!
Who they are
“SocialTalent is more than just a company. It started with an idea, the vision of two guys who believed they could make people happier by changing the way people work while getting better results.
This vision has quickly become a reality across the world, where learning, amplified by automation and software, is changing how people work; making people happier and companies more successful.”
Why not have a read of their other content?:
- Awkward Names That Will Make Any Recruiter Sweat
- 5 Key Points You Should Never EVER Forget About Leadership
3. Most Important Job Interview Question — “When Have You Failed?” by David Smooke
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We love a good interview question analysis, and this blog post really tells you what you need to know.
We’d definitely recommend asking “When have you failed?” during an interview.
Why? Find out in this blog post.
Who they are
“Smarthire — You Are Who You Hire.”
Why not have a read of their other content?:
- 10 Signs Your Applicant Tracking System is Stuck in the 90’s
- The Sky Isn’t Falling: How to Communicate in a Crisis
2. What to Say to the Candidates You Don’t Hire
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Recruiters are notoriously known for not getting back to candidates.
Maybe it’s because they don’t know what to say?
Well, there’s no more excuses with this blog post from The Muse (P.S. This is their second time on our “Best Of” blog too!).
Who they are
“The Daily Muse is the daily publication of The Muse, offering expert career guidance for your career goals.”
Why not have a read of their other content?:
- 4 Ways Managers Can Keep Their Top Performers From Quitting
- 3 Ways to Figure Out if You’re Babysitting Your Team or Managing Them
1. Do’s and Don’ts of Employer Branding
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Your employer brand is one of the most important aspects to your business.
The better your brand, the easier it’s going to be to make an impact.
However, having a bad brand is just as bad as having no brand, so find out what not to do in this blog post.
Who they are
“The Recruitment Network — The ultimate support club for recruitment business leaders”
Why not have a read of their other content?:
- 6 Tips To Get Your Company Culture Right
- These 12 Management Ways will help you Become a more Respected Leader
Summary
Which was your favourite? Let us know either in the comments below or by tweeting us.
Perhaps, on the other hand, your favourite wasn’t there. Feel free to drop us a note of any worthy blog posts you think we should add to next month’s bunch.
And if you’re looking for even more recruitment advice, why not check out some of our recent posts?
- 6 Ways to Deal with Disruptive Employees
- 11 Ways to Find a Brilliant Job Candidate, Faster
- 8 Ways to Boost Your Online Job Advert’s Reach
Interested in last month’s winner?
As a reminder, our winner last month was Recruiter.Com, with their blog post: 10 Ways to Get People Interested in a Not-so-Hot Job Opportunity
If you want to catch up on our winners, you can find our “The Best Of” blogs — here.
