Browsing: Referrals

The challenge of hiring for regional roles has intensified with international hiring on hold, but local talent pooling and referrals are helping to pick up the slack, a talent acquisition leader says. read more

Employers' heightened focus on internal mobility, referrals and alumni hiring has the potential to undermine their diversity and inclusion progress, PageUp's head of insights says. read more

An IT recruitment specialist has cut back its advertising spend after introducing contractor benefits that generated positive word of mouth. read more

Recruiters are facing tougher questions from candidates about the viability and financial practices of prospective employers. read more

Recruitment has turned into the 'wild west' because talent acquisition and agency recruiters are not on the same page about ethical practice, an industry advisor says. read more

A fast-growing global software company is using the strength of its employee testimonials and referral networks to help get candidates over the line during the recruitment process. read more

Employee referrals remain a high-quality source of talent, but many programs have failed to move with changing business needs and have become stale, an EY talent advisor says. read more

An organisation's previous applicants typically rank as the best-quality candidates in their talent pools, according to LiveHire cofounder Mike Haywood. read more

Focusing on post-hire success has helped a recruitment firm achieve a 97% retention rate beyond three months and stronger client relationships, according to its managing director. read more

Fee splitting is becoming an increasingly attractive option for boutique and specialist recruiters keen to grow their revenue, a legal recruiter says. read more