Pros and cons of social media background checks for employers

After several rounds of interview sessions, you have finally shortlisted potential candidates for new hires. You would probably conduct the usual background checks on them by calling their referees, or send an email to their ex-employers to verify on their previous employment. The next step you might even be tempted…...

Talent acquisition strategies for hard-to-fill jobs

It goes without saying that hard-to-fill jobs are recruiters’ nightmare. According to a recent Talent Shortage Survey, almost half of the employers surveyed in Asia faced hiring difficulties particularly for hard-to-fill jobs such as IT personnel, sales representatives and engineers. The survey revealed that lack of experience and a mismatch…...

Effective tactics for lowering employee turnover

To most employers, one of the most challenging tasks is keeping a sensible employee turnover rate. When left unchecked, this can seriously affect operations as continuous recruiting and training can exploit a company’s resources. How can employers moderate attrition rates across industries? Let’s take a look at what tactics have…...