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The current unprecedented situation that we find ourselves in is causing major disruption to life and business as we know it. Despite this, there are still lot’s businesses and sectors that remain strong and will be able to ride the storm, but given the current...

As we enter uncertain times, there has never been more focus on reducing costs for most businesses.  But what if you are still recruiting?  How do you reduce your current recruitment spend? Here at Smartsearch Recruitment, we appreciate how costly working with...

Imagine receiving the perfect CV application, but a candidate ignores your calls/emails. Visualise arranging an interview, fully accepted by a candidate, yet it results in a no-show.  Picture sending an offer letter, which is accepted, soon followed by non-existent...

January 31st is the most popular day of the year for employees to hand in their notice to their employer. This comes as a result of the early January spike in job applications from the ‘New Year, New Career’ folk who have decided to seek career pastures new. How will you make sure you survive Resignation Friday?

Are you ready for Resignation Friday?  Click here to read our blog - plus see our special offer! As technology continually advances, it’s inevitable that video interviewing would change the recruitment landscape. Yet, standing as a new concept, many companies are...

18/10/19 Do you provide candidate feedback within 24 hours of reviewing an application? Well, this may surprise you, but research suggests how 39% of candidate participants expect this turn around in the current market; with 68% of participants following with the...

30/09/19 Job adverts have developed significantly over time. From newspaper adverts, fast-forwarding to today’s digital world where SEO and positioning have a large impact. When hiring online, your job advert will sit firmly next to competing job openings. Candidates...

13/09/19 Great news, you have a pool of shortlisted candidates who qualify for an interview with your company; you’re over one of the most challenging recruitment hurdles. Now you’ve reached this stage in your hiring process, having a list of valuable interview...

24/08/19 How important is your candidate’s experience to you? Likewise, when considering your recruitment strategy, how significant is organisation? If a high ranking is present for both (which both you and I know is vital for hiring success), have you considered the...

17/08/19 The traditional recruitment model is broken; it has been for a while now, yet companies and hiring managers are still following old ways. If that’s you… STOP! Think of it like this… Would you ask five accountants to do your books, yet only pay the one who...

31/07/19 While searching for talented candidates to join your team, sometimes, the hiring process can become overwhelming. For popular jobs, such as sales and marketing roles or opportunities in the IT sector, a large number of applications are expected. With this in...

06/07/19 Truthfully, does your company focus on and invest into social media activity when hiring? If you’re new to worldwide, highly populated social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, in all honesty, without knowing it, you’ll be influencing...

26/06/19 Have you ever completed low-quality, quick hires to instantly fill a position in your company, with the aim to avoid any workplace disruptions? Although in the short-term this may seem the easiest approach, long-term, greater interferences can be experienced....

21/06/19 Do you really understand the meaning behind an employer brand? If not, you could be missing out on attracting top talent to your company. Employer branding is the here and now; well it has been for a long time. No longer can companies rely purely on their job...

26/05/19 Sourcing desirable candidates for your job opening can be difficult without the right resources to hand. Without an effective recruitment strategy, includingaccess to advertising and search resources, recruitment expertise and the time to deliver, you may...

26/05/19 Are you utilising all the latest online recruitment tools? From social media content to application tracking systems, there are many techniques used to boost effectiveness; helping ease the process for you while reaching candidates successfully. Implementing...

20/05/19 Open communication – a highly demanded requirement of today’s job seekers. Are you providing this consistently while hiring? Now we understand how difficult maintaining communication can be, especially while juggling your business needs and recruitment...

14/05/19 Online job boards are currently over saturated with many companies just like you; all working hard to appeal to the right job seekers. With that said, in order to attract top talent, it’s important that your job adverts stand out. From their layout, to the...