The Recruitment Alternative shortlisted for ‘Excellence in Small Business’ Business Awards
We are thrilled to announce that for a second year in a row we have been selected as a finalist in the NSW Business Chamber’s Business Awards, this time for ‘Excellence in Small Business’. This category recognises a business that has attained significant growth and has demonstrated specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable […]
6 more tips on nailing a phone interview
Following up on our last blog, ‘9 Steps to phone interview success’, we came across a Forbes article, ‘6 Steps to nailing a job interview…over the phone‘ that provides some more hints and tips on how to do well over the telephone medium. In short they are: 1. Prepare, prepare, prepare – do all the […]
9 Steps to phone interview success
Phone interviews are more important than you might think. If you have a phone interview coming up, here are nine ways to help you shine. Treat it as though it’s a real interview: Why? Because it is! Phone interviews are used by employers and recruiters to narrow down their pool of candidates and decide who will […]
Careless with your cover letter – I wouldn’t hire you…
I recently advertised for a Junior Administrator. I got over 100 CV’s, but as usual I was disappointed to find that over 90% did not have a cover letter, and some cover letters were addressed to the wrong person. A cover letter is your opportunity to sell yourself and to connect your “skill set” to […]
Best places to work in the US 2014
Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards is a great way of getting inspiration for what companies are doing, to keep staff satisfaction high. Unsurprisingly it has the social media giants in the top 10. Twitter outperformed LinkedIn, facebook and Google, the rankings of which are detailed below. Twitter 2nd place LinkedIn 3rd place facebook […]
How to close and follow up your interview
You know how to research companies, how to tweak your résumé and even how to answer tough interview questions. But do you know how to follow-up after the interview? If you’ve been invited to interview it means the company is already interested in you. What can you do to get the job? 1. Ask about […]
Comparing Job Offers
If you’re in the enviable position of having to choose one job offer from others, here are some key things you should consider when evaluating them: THE JOB ITSELF: Consider the job itself. Which job seems like a better fit? Which one do you think you will enjoy more? It’s important to place a lot […]
Insights gained from hiring the first 100 employees
In our search for the best things to look out for when hiring new staff, we’ve come across this interesting Business Insider list of the 5 biggest learnings experienced by someone hiring his first 100 employees. They’re valuable, insightful tips worth reviewing. Figure out who is hungry. Hire them Screen against your company values Attract the best […]
4 things to get across in an interview
I’ve interviewed hundreds of people and unfortunately they seldom put across the 4 things every employer wants to hear. Trust me, every question an employer asks is designed to determine 4 things about you. 1. Are you SKILLED enough to do the job? 2. Can you perform when OBSTACLES appear? 3. Do you cultivate positive […]
Didn’t get the job? What to do now.
You thought everything had gone well, but they haven’t called you back and you just know you didn’t get the job. What do you do now? DON’T PANIC: There might still be hope. Sometimes a company offers the job to someone else, but they don’t accept it. And that process can take a little time. […]
10 things to look for when hiring new staff
Further to our review of the best things to look out for when hiring new team members, we came across an article citing 10 things you shouldn’t look past. Here at The Recruitment Alternative we debated the 6th point ‘Don’t trust your first instincts’ as typically we’d argue you should, as a lot can be […]
How To Get Your CV Noticed!
Your cover letter is a very important part of the application process; it is what initially grabs the interest of any recruitment consultant or hiring manager. But it is equally vital that your CV really sells you and your abilities. The average recruiter will see thousands of CV’s during their career and there are always […]
