How can you reduce the number of inappropriate job applications?
April 3, 2013 9:52 AM written by Louise Triance · 23 Comments
Do you suffer from too many unqualified job seekers wasting your time by applying for vacancies they’d never be considered for?
This isn’t a new problem (ie, post-arrival of the internet) but it’s certainly one that “one-click” application buttons on job boards hasn’t helped.
Recruitment is like football was in the 1980s
March 5, 2013 3:08 PM written by David Palmer · 17 Comments
Recruitment faces a similar challenge to football in the 80s. The Consultants at the top are every bit as good as the football players in the 80s but there are problems within the game that need to be addressed if it is to flourish in the decades to come. Players, Clubs and Fans were the beneficiaries of the football revolution as much as Consultants, Firms, Clients and Candidates could become the beneficiaries of a similar recruitment revolution.
Agency Recruitment Losing £millions in Untapped Revenues
January 11, 2013 12:38 PM written by Azmat Mohammed · 3 Comments
At a time when winning new business requires fending off more competition in a fight for a shrinking market share, the IOR believe it is vital for recruitment agencies to understand how to generate more from an existing client base and hold on to them. Recruitment is moving at a fast pace and a paradigm shift to a growth in internal recruitment is trending.
What is the difference between winning and losing that next deal?
January 2, 2013 12:56 PM written by Nicola McHale · 3 Comments
What is the difference between winning and losing that next deal?
Tax avoidance versus tax evasion: What’s the difference?
December 27, 2012 11:55 AM written by David Thornhill · 1 Comment
IOR Calls for Recruitment Bodies to Freeze Membership Fees as UK Faces SIX More Years of Austerity
December 6, 2012 7:55 AM written by Geniusteam · 9 Comments
In a measure to help ease the burden on the recruiting sector in a difficult economic climate the IOR has responded to George Osborne’s Autumn Statement by freezing its membership fees at 2011 levels. It is further calling for other recruitment bodies to reconsider their 2013 planned fee increases.
Could KPI management help fast-track your agency’s profits?
December 5, 2012 10:34 AM written by Guest Blog · 5 Comments
Business development director looking to enable recruitment firms to become more profitable through intelligent real-time monitoring of KPIs.
Institute of Recruiters, IOR Invited to Talks at 10 Downing Street
November 23, 2012 8:27 AM written by Geniusteam · 3 Comments
The Institute of Recruiters, IOR was today invited to talks at 10 Downing Street, to discuss the Institute’s thoughts and concepts on how government can make it easier for small firms to employ staff for the first time.
