Think of someone that you trust. I mean really trust. Now, think of something that you really need to get done, or an important project that you need to do for work. Can you trust that person to get it done for you? The answer is probably yes. Isn't this what you really want in a future employee? You need to be able to trust him/her to be able to get tasks done, and projects completed in a time specified manner. You can hire someone with a Ph.D. and all of the skill in the world, but if they are a total flake, then they are not going to be a good employee. You need to be able to trust this person to be doing the things they should be doing, when they should be doing them. That's what makes up a good employee.
Sourcing top talent is still considered as one of the major challenges faced by recruiters. With talent shortage on the rise, it is essential for recruiters to have a tab on the latest recruiting trends and follow strategies that will help them to source top talent in the future. Try the following: Social networks - A recent study revealed that social networks are going to be one of the major sources to look for top candidates, not only active candidates but also passive candidates. A lot of job candidates have started using social networks to look for jobs. Statistics reveal that about 52% of active job seekers use Facebook to look for jobs followed by LinkedIn 38% and Twitter 34%. So recruiters need to have social media recruiting as one of their strategies to succeed. For recruiters who are already in the social media space, they need to focus more to make the most of it and for recruiters who are yet to get into social media, it's high time they consider this as on...
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