Posts Tagged ‘Recruitment’
Brainfood Live On Air | Ep197 | Hiring in South Africa in 2023
Brainfood World Tour continues and this time we go to one of my favourite countries, which has one of my favourite recruiting communities – South Africa. There are challenges and problems with every country and region of the world, but I think it fair to say that Africa in general and perhaps South Africa in…
Read MoreNew job? Go out there and introduce yourself to everyone | Guest on Radio 702
According to Vanessa Raath, prospective employees have to establish the environment that they will be working in and have proper orientation whether in person or virtually. She added that the human resources department should be upfront and share all the necessary information with prospective employees. It should not be the employee who is following up…
Read MoreHow far is too far when setting the bait to attract passive candidates? | Guest appearance on The Recruitment Hackers podcast with Max Armbruster
In this podcast episode, Max and Global Talent Sourcing Trainer, Vanessa Raath explore non-traditional techniques for finding and hiring the right tech and non-tech candidates. Listen as they discuss tips for attracting unsuspecting talents and activating passive candidates. If you would prefer to read the transcript of our conversation you can do that here. If…
Read MoreBeyond the Template, Beyond the Resume – A Guest on Jobsync’s Webinar Series
There is a common sentiment among talent acquisition professionals when it comes to candidate outreach and engagement: personalization is key. Templates, old methodologies and automated messages come across as dull and lazy. Recruiters are already getting a bad rap so why are so many still using outdated techniques for communications? It’s time to move past…
Read MoreRadio Interview: 702 Talk Radio – World of Work: How to have difficult discussions in the office?
Clement Manyathela spoke to career branding specialist Vanessa Raath about how to handle contentious topics at the workplace. Workplaces bring people from different backgrounds under one roof. This can be a great way to create cultural meaningful exchanges among colleagues – who might not always see eye to eye. When it comes to engaging with…
Read MoreSourcing Without Borders – Recruitee Event Panel Discussion
At TGTHR, we were joined by Alla Pavlova, Brian Fink, and Vanessa Raath, who shared tips on how to reach and engage a global talent pool, whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Be human through meaningful personalization Consider the interests and aspirations of your candidate. Is this job the next logical step for…
Read MoreBrainfood Live On Air – Ep158 – Recession Proofing Your Recruitment Career
If you’ve been following the market, the news is looking increasingly grim – record inflation, energy prices, increase taxation, tech hiring freezes, stock market collapse and the possible end of crypto – it’s looking like the good times have ended already. As recruiters, we are often the first to feel the effects of the economy,…
Read MoreBrainfood Live On Air – Ep135 – Recruiters Switching Industry Verticals
SWITCHING INDUSTRIES: A GUIDE FOR RECRUITERS The agility of Recruiters is one of the main reasons why we are resilient during times of change. Switching industry focus is one of those skills which makes the most sense in the present moment as industries rise and fall with the shift to remote, the change in work…
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