Turning a potential candidate also known as a lead, someone who has the qualifications and is suited to the job but may not know about the position or are not even aware of the company, into an applicant can be a very difficult and frustrating process for recruiters. This is when it is time for your business to step up the pro-activity and start using the marketing knowledge that you have available to you; in particular the principal of recruiting marketing.
A few years ago, African countries accounted for nine of the 15 fastest-growing economies in the world and today Morocco is still building on this steady growth. In terms of both the employment rate and the job market; the results are holding stable and as an outcome recruiters are starting to recognize the potential this country offers to businesses. Here at Jobboard Finder, with our expertise in international recruitment, we know that launching a recruitment campaign in a foreign country can be a daunting task. That is why we have put together our advice for anyone considering Morocco as their new professional destination.
Instagram has had an astronomical boost in popularity over the past 5 years and is now at the forefront of social media usage. It is competing with the likes of Facebook in terms of users and has even over taken Twitter on the number of hours the average visitor spends a day. In November 2016, over 500 million active monthly users were using Insta to edit and share their photos with friends and followers. Now recruiters are starting to realize that this is an untapped resource and medium to attract candidates during recruitment campaigns. This tendency that has started to appear more and more over the past few years is changing the way Instagram is being viewed by recruiters.
Recently Malaysia was named as the second most attractive country for talent in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index. Thanks to the nation’s rapid urbanization and industrialization and the high quality of life, the number of available job opportunities has grown immensely. As this job market is very different from any other found in the west, Jobboard Finder decided to gather the most important information for recruiters and job seekers to help run a smooth recruitment drive in Malaysia.
Jobboard Finder had the pleasure of chatting to the founding partner of Niche Jobs, Matt Farrah, this week. He shared with us some insight into the defining features of their UK centered job board and their plans for the future.
Apart from the countless cyclists, abundant tulip fields and peaceful canals, the Netherlands is also known for being the 7th happiest nation in the world. This probably has something to do with the fact they boast one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU, lowest crime rates in the world and promote an egalitarian society. Here at Jobboard Finder; we have brought together our insider information and advice for recruiters on how to lead a successful recruitment campaign in the Netherlands with this one easy summary.
You’ve done your homework, prepared the job posting, but the recruitment process is still going slowly or not budging at all. Recruiting new employees is never easy, but sometimes it feels like you’ve done everything you possibly could and it’s still not paying off. If you find yourself in that situation, you should re-evaluate your recruitment efforts and consider these next key aspects. They could be at the root of your problems.