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Top 5 Recruitment Trends

Every year brings unique challenges to recruiting, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different!  Here are 5 trends that you need to be aware of and prepared for: AI plays a significant role in how we interact with candidates, Generation Z has entered the workforce, and the gig economy continues to expand. Candidates now expect interaction that resonates with their desired organizational brand, meaning they want a tangible purpose in relation to it. Recognizing these five trends and implementing the corresponding adjustments can help you attract superior candidates, retain talent, and remain one step ahead of the competition!

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What If There Was A BETTER Way To Recruit?

What if there was a better way to hire? One that targets passive candidates and gets them to apply to your positions enthusiastically? Is that possible? The answer is YES!  Introducing Jobilla-a candidate led-digital marketing recruiting that FINDS your ideal candidate and entices them to apply. Let’s face it; traditional recruiting is on its way out. For good reason-you rarely get the results you need or even desire, primarily when you have high-volume recruiting needs. Jobilla allows you to attract A+ candidates in a cost-effective and timely manner.  But don’t just take our word for it-We asked our clients to

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Short Staffed-it’s a Wage Shortage, Not a Labour Shortage

Talk to any employer; the only complaint is that they cannot find staff.  With help-wanted signs dotting the landscape, it certainly doesn’t look like the labor shortageproblem is going anywhere.  So where did all the workers go, and what can employers do about the shortages they face?  According to a new report from the CCPA-there isn’t so much a labour shortage as there is awage shortage. One of the critical reasons for workers not taking jobs is that the jobsthemselves are lousy. According to David MacDonald, a senior economist with the CCPA. “One of the key ways that a job

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2 words you should never use on your resume and the power words to replace them with

Why using action verbs can increase your chances of securing an interview. Do you know the average time a hiring manager spends looking at a resume? 7 seconds. That’s not a long time to make a tremendous first impression, let alone keep them reading! It becomes crucial to carefully choose words that draw them in at 7 seconds AND encourage them to read more. But how? Action verbs According to Harvard Resume experts, the perfect resume should include action verbs. Your resume is a marketing tool, so stick with action verbs. Avoid flowery and high-level claims like “results-oriented,” “team player,” “excellent communication skills,”

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What is Quiet Quitting, and why ignoring this trend could impact your organization

What is Quiet Quitting, and why ignoring this trend could impact your organization’s productivity and culture? Quiet quitting is not a new term-relatively speaking. Coined in China at the start of 2021 as “laying flat,” it picked up traction on Tik Tok until it hit mainstream media. With a new name. “Quiet Quitting” However, when every article defines quiet quitting differently, it can lead to confusion over how or if this trend will impact your organization.  So, what exactly is quiet quitting? What do you need to know, and how understanding this trend can help your organization prepare. What is

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8 steps to Respect-key to having a successful relationship with your Recruiter to land a dream role.

Being respectful is the foundation of a successful recruiting relationship. Superior recruiters are worth their weight in gold and can be your best friends if you’re trying to find a new position. They can pair you with employers and roles perfectly suited to your skills, interests, and values. Recruiters often have developed deep ties to their communities and are very well connected with local hiring managers. In addition, they can often find positions that are not advertised and speed up the hiring process. In so many ways, a recruiter can be the bridge between you and your dream role.

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8 steps to Respect-key to having a successful relationship with your Recruiter to land a dream role.

Being respectful is the foundation of a successful recruiting relationship. Superior recruiters are worth their weight in gold and can be your best friends if you’re trying to find a new position. They can pair you with employers and roles perfectly suited to your skills, interests, and values. Recruiters often have developed deep ties to their communities and are very well connected with local hiring managers. In addition, they can often find positions that are not advertised and speed up the hiring process. In so many ways, a recruiter can be the bridge between you and your dream role. The

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Want To Stay Competitive? Hire Quickly, Stay Smart.

When it was an employer’s marketplace, you heard the term “hire slowly, fire quickly,” and that was sound advice in that environment. Following that advice now, however, can cost companies in competitiveness, reputation, and bottom-line results. Instead, companies should investigate adopting a “hire by date’ for each critical hire candidate. To illustrate the concept of a “buy by date,” Imagine that you’re at the farmers’ market and need to buy top-quality produce. If the market was open from 8 to 5, you could probably find good produce at any time. However, if you need exceptional quality produce, your best chance

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Why Having A Give-Back Philosophy Can Positively Impact Your Company and Your Community

“When I was a boy, and I would see scary things in the news,” Mr. Rogers said to his television neighbours, “my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. ‘”  It’s hard to process the current situation in Ukraine, especially for children, and that is why the quote above is so timely. However, we have seen an outpouring of support from around the world and help offered in many ways. The act of assisting or giving back has been proven to not only make you “feel” good, referred to as “helpers high,”

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The Candidate Experience – Why it’s Essential and How to Create One

What is a candidate experience? What does it take to create a great candidate experience? First, let’s define what a candidate’s experience is. How do candidates feel about your company once they experience your hiring process? This is especially important if you hire external recruiters to aid you. Why does a great candidate matter? It is vital to consider how your potential new hire feels during the hiring process because, good or bad those feelings will influence candidates’ decision to apply to your company or accept your job offer.   If they have a great experience, they will likely tell

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“Today’s recruiter must be a marketer, sales person, career coach and psychologist all in one. But, at the core of it all, recruiters have to know their own company, work with hiring managers, and really know how to assess people. If they can bring this all together, they can be superstars in their organization.”

Josh Bersin

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