A new survey from Jobvite, a provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, shows what many experts may have already predicted: that companies are choosing to invest more money and time in social networks and employee referrals over job boards and search firms.
South African auditing firm BDO Spencer Steward has tapped into social networking with a Facebook campaign that is helping it recruit graduate students faster and more cost-effectively.
How to find a job using Facebook, Fair Lady Magazine, May 2009 Click the thumbnail below to view the article.
Job advertising has come a long way since the ‘help wanted’ sign. With globalisation, the Internet and media fragmentation exposing job seekers to more employment opportunities than ever before – but simultaneously making them harder to find – Human Resources managers are finding it increasingly difficult to get the top talent’s attention. The challenge is [...]
South African companies are missing out on opportunities to attract skills, cut recruitment costs and get a competitive advantage by finding good people due to a lack of a compelling employer brand. As the quality of skills a company has over that of its competitors’ has become the last bastion of competitive advantage, companies must [...]
“Employer branding event will share the latest in attracting and retaining talent in South Africa in the current Economic climate” After sell-out events in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East, Brett Minchington world-renowned thought-leader author and speaker on Employer Branding comes to Johannesburg to present Employer Branding Masterclass Date: 18 March 2009 Venue: Summer [...]
Lead with care Can an elaborate employment branding strategy be successful if managers suck? Probably not, which is why leadership is closely linked to successful employment branding and employee relationships. The implications for any business are potentially far-reaching. Talent, says HR Future Publisher Alan Hosking, resides in the top 20% of a company’s employees who, [...]
