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Contract Staffing Emerges as a Viable Solution Amid Layoffs

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy, and India has been no exception. Many companies in India have had to lay off employees or implement pay cuts in order to stay afloat during these difficult times. However, there are also companies that are looking for contract staffing in order to […]
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Watch Out for These Recruitment Trends in 2023

Times are tough. On one hand, employees worldwide are bracing themselves for the recession, on the other, employees are embracing quiet quitting, ultimately adding to the numbers contributing to the Big Quit. At the intersection of this dichotomy are HR teams, hiring managers, and leadership teams, trying to keep their heads above water to retain […]
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Hire the Best with Psychometric Assessments

We could go back in time and talk about the greatest minds in psychological testing like Charles Darwin, Francis Galton, and James McKeen Cattel who were keen on measuring individual differences. Or, the pioneers of the other school of thought like Herbert, Weber, Fechner, and Wundt who weighed psychophysical measures of similar construct. In fact, […]
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9 Talent Acquisition Specialists Interview Questions

The tables are turning. Just for now, though. The interviewer gets interviewed. Companies worldwide are increasingly hiring talent acquisition specialists to meet organisational goals. These goals include discovering and retaining top-tier talent, building and implementing long and short-term strategies, and being a catalyst for the organisation’s overall success. What is the difference between a talent […]
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10 Key Onboarding Metrics to Maximise Employer-Employee Success

Onboarding forms an essential part of an employee’s journey at an organisation and sets the tone for the employer-employee relationship. Success at this front promotes not just a new hire’s productivity but the organisation’s overall retention rates as well. Failure here entails early exit of hires, spiralling the cost of recruitment. A robust onboarding program […]
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Ace Your Festive Season Hiring With These Tips

Festive season hiring is crucial for retailers and can be stressful and unpredictable. Some studies suggest that retail sales during the festive season can account for close to 30% of the annual turnover for retailers. This makes it crucial for retailers to recruit staff handling the holiday rush. Here are some tips to help festive […]
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Contract Hiring for Gig Workers Jumps Before Festive Season: Report

A report has suggested a big jump in the number of contract hiring jobs that were offered in June compared with the jobs that were offered in May this year. Five lakh gig jobs were offered in June while three lakh jobs were offered in May, making a difference of two lakh. This is primarily […]
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3 Tips to Hiring a Manager with Right Management Skills

Project managers do not need just technical skills; they also need the right management skills to be successful in their position. Discussing why soft skills are required in project managers and what companies should look for when hiring a project manager is essential. The main deciding points when hiring a project manager are management skills, […]
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AI Hiring Tools: How to Avoid Pitfalls

It’s no secret that the Great Resignation has left many companies and organisations—big and small—in the most challenging situation they could ever imagine. As employees quit their jobs, employers are in deep water. Not only is this never-before turnover costing them productivity but also thousands of dollars. As a result, employers and HRs are rolling […]
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Social Media Screening for Hiring: What Employers Need to Know

According to Backlinko, there are currently nearly 4 billion users on social media worldwide, with the average person owning 8.6 accounts on different social media platforms. The number is staggering—there’s hardly any doubt about it. But did you know, this number of online socialising is now pivotal in hiring and recruitment? Employers use social media […]
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Hiring Older Workers: Are We Missing Out On Knowledge Wealth?

Unlike in the US, India is yet to constitute a law protecting older workers from age-related discrimination. With startups booming in India, companies prefer to invest in young and new talents rather than hiring older workers, thus missing out on the wealth of knowledge. Presently, the average age of retirement is between 60-62 years in […]
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