Candidates are now screening potential employers more closely than ever before, says international HR and recruitment commentator Dr John Sullivan, so developing an attractive online image is critical. read more
Recruiters are increasing their use of radio for employment advertising as active candidates become harder to find and communicating with passive candidates becomes more important. read more
Recruitment is no longer the most junior, functional role in HR departments but is increasingly seen as a long-term driver of competitive advantage, according to leading US recruitment strategist Dave Lefkow. He says internal recruitment roles are being elevated in prestige and salary within HR departments throughout the US. read more
Retaining good talent is far cheaper than recruiting and training new staff, says international HR consultant Kevin Wheeler, especially in a tight labour market. In a recent article, Wheeler outlined four essential ingredients for improving retention. read more
The Australian Defence Force will compete far more aggressively with other employers to attract "hard to find" talent, according to Department of Defence director-general of workforce planning, Air Commodore Lee Roberts. read more
Coles Myer's recruitment revolution will completely reshape the way the company sources candidates, with store promotions, internal sourcing, and employee referral eclipsing outsourced recruiters and traditional media as the key candidate channels. read more
A new US study reveals that 57% of large American employers are developing and investing in in-house recruiting teams which will work in partnership with their outsourced recruiters. read more
Suncorp's re-engineering of its recruitment processes moves to phase 2 in September when Alexander Mann, which designed and oversaw the transition, hands back management to Suncorp. read more
The global war for talent is already affecting Australia, according to responses Shortlist received to yesterday's article on the looming talent war. read more