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As per usual there have been both good and bad news stories concerning the world of recruitment this week. Here are some of the most notable stories to hit the headlines.
Cadets are called for at Grampian Police
A new group of police cadets are being sought by Grampian Police. The new recruits will start as cadets in August this year and complete a year long course. This could be the first step towards becoming a police officer for those who do well on the course and show promise for the more demanding role.
Could recruitment in the Army be privatised?
It could if ministers approve the choice of Capita, an outsourcing firm, as the supplier of new army recruits. It is hoped that significant savings can be made by outsourcing the recruitment process. However not everyone is pleased with the decision – not least Kevan Jones, the Shadow Armed Forces Minister.
Flexible working opportunities to be highlighted at a recruitment fayre
More and more people are working part time for many reasons. Full time jobs are harder to get and many people want flexibility to enable them to look after their children. Thus a Leamington based recruitment fayre should be good news for those who want to explore this type of working in more detail. The fayre is due to take place on February 23rd between 3pm and 7pm. Attendees should visit the Bath Place Community Venture, which is in Avenue Road.
Huge job losses at Qantas
500 jobs have been announced to go at Qantas. The beleaguered airline has seen profits dive by a huge 83%, leading to cost cutting exercises to try and take hold of the problem. Although the jobs represent just 2% of the total workforce, it is still a worrying time for the company.
Good news and bad news – the story of the times?
It has been a mixed week on the recruitment front, as can be seen above. David Lyons, MD of online recruitment software firm eBoss, said: “There have been other instances where companies have announced further job losses on the back of a poor performance in the current economic climate. But it is also heartening to see efforts to turn things around in some areas”.
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H&M has some good news for the job market around the world: it plans to continue with its expansion plans despite operating in a challenging market at the moment. The 2011/12 financial year will see the firm open 275 new stores in various locations across the world. This is despite a drop in profits for the fourth quarter of the current year.
The same period last year saw profits of $1.1 billion for the company, while the fourth quarter this time around saw those profits drop slightly to $997.2 million. However H&M is still in a much stronger position than some retailers. The UK has seen many large name retailers go into administration in recent weeks, but as these figures show, H&M is in no danger of becoming one of them. Many firms found the festive season tough for trading this year. Rents falling due in the early weeks of 2012 have led to some businesses going under, although H&M does not seem to have such concerns.
Sales are up at H&M
According to figures released recently, H&M actually enjoyed a 4% increase in sales in its native Sweden.
However its success in the UK has been remarkable. The majority of the 275 new stores opening will be spread between the UK, the US and also China. H&M has definitely bucked the trend in the UK as far as sales are concerned. The increase in sales was an impressive 19% over the trying 2011 period.
New jobs available at H&M in the UK
A total of 21 new H&M stores were opened in the UK last year, but there could well be more thanks to the ongoing expansion plans by the company. This is undoubtedly good news for those who are looking for work in areas where the company is going to open new stores.
David Lyons MD of online recruitment software firm eBoss , said: “This is positive news to come out of the retail sector. Recruitment conditions in the UK are extremely testing at the moment. H&M is providing an opportunity for some people to find work in this sector of the job market. While it does not solve all the recruitment problems the UK is facing, it is certainly a step in the right direction.”
Hopefully other retailers will also start to buck the trend and achieve similar goals to H&M in the future.
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One of the things that separates a great product from an adequate one is the manner in which the details improve the experience of the user. The data storage allowance available to all eBoss users is a perfect example of this. Users of the best recruitment software solution around may store crucial data on our servers, making their own businesses more efficient, versatile, and safe.
Uploading Data Protects It
Bad things happen to computers: criminals steal them, an unlucky lightning strike or an uncoordinated person spilling a liquid can fry them. When a computer disappears or is destroyed, the owner no longer has access to the data stored on it. While software can be re-purchased and reloaded onto new computers, the data – that contact information, job listings, and other essential and business-specific information – is often extremely difficult (if not impossible) to replace.
For a recruiter, this data is what enables him to do business. Losing the data is usually disastrous, and is always inconvenient. Additionally, imagine the blow a recruiter’s professional image takes if the firm is forced to contact clients requesting that all active job listings be re-sent and place ads urging candidates and existing employees to stop in and repeat the application process. All of this can be prevented simply by uploading important data to our remote server where it is protected from local disaster.
Uploading Data Makes Our Users’ Businesses more Efficient and Versatile
It is a simple truth that the more cluttered a computer is, the less efficient that machine is for the user. Wading through a tonne of excess files to find the one being searched for adds time to each task. Over the course of years, this added time may total a great deal of time indeed. By offering users a place to archive information, we allow them to use their own computer resources for the business at hand.
The remote storage also increases the versatility of our users. Imagine a recruiter having successfully convinced a new client to come on board, only to discover that he has run out of contracts. For an eBoss user who has stored the contract form on our server, any computer with Internet access and a supported browser can quickly print a copy in virtually any office. Since any data type can be stored, this versatility extends to reference materials, sales materials, pictures, forms, anything that can be stored on a computer and that having instant access to would be beneficial.
The eBoss team has not created an adequate product. With an eye to detail, every aspect of eBoss is designed to help a recruiter run a successful business. Our data storage allowance is just one small example of this fact.
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Do you know what keeps many people from upgrading to a better solution? The fear and apprehension they feel when they imagine themselves overwhelmed by the task of moving their existing data to the new system.
In today’s closer look at the best choice in recruitment software, eBoss, we are going to touch on why this apprehension is never a worry for eBoss users.
Virtually every piece of database software in the world uses a similar or identical format for information storage. What this means is that many times the information can be imported into the eBoss database with little or no change. Far from being alone in the dark when performing these migrations, our users know they have the expert eBoss team standing by to offer assistance. As our success relies on the success of our clients, we are committed to helping them upgrade to eBoss in as quick and easy a manner as possible.
Another aspect of our data migration planning that is often overlooked is the ability to repeat the procedure with additional data in the future. The eBoss Migration tools quickly identify the data being imported and offers the user the opportunity to confirm exactly what fields it relates to in the database. It identifies duplicates and can also add a batch of CVs to existing records using the eBoss parser.
As the best solution in recruitment software, we strive to make eBoss as available as possible to aid in the success of our users. The software’s ability to easily import data using our free migration tools and our team’s willingness to guide users through the process are just two of the ways that we accomplish this.
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In our continuing series of articles designed to help prospective users understand exactly why eBoss is capable of allowing a person to spend just a few minutes performing tasks that once required a dedicated employee working all day, we’ll be looking at our website integration.
It is no secret that a growing number of potential employers and employees are turning to the Internet in their search for the perfect worker or position. The problem for a small business owner is that the explosion of Internet sites and the techniques behind building them has created an environment where deciding which route is the correct one is virtually impossible. There is a lot to out in and anything missed will cause pain later in extra costs and implementation time.
Because of this, our website integration is a combination of service and product. On the service level, our professional designers have already done the painstaking research to narrow the template options down to a few clean, proven effective styles. This initial selection saves years of trial and error on the part of someone attempting to find the best styles for a recruitment website.
For recruitment firms with an existing website, our designers again step up to help migrate the existing content to a new template, or deal with any compatibility issues that could arise from someone choosing to stick with their existing website style.
Those who are likely to benefit most from the eBoss website integration are companies with no existing website or those looking to transform theirs quickly. Like any new activity where there are many ways to go wrong, having the backup of professionals dedicated to helping you make the best choices for your situation is a huge advantage over striking out in a random direction and hoping to meet success.
Once the website is fully integrated with the eBoss database, its capabilities truly begin to shine. Adding new job postings or deleting filled positions can be done on the fly in moments. Employment related news can be screened in the core eBoss platform and automatically posted on the website. The now mandatory social media tools allow tweeting of jobs and posting to web 2.0 aggregator sites. This level of automation is a large part of the reason eBoss users are finding their businesses running more efficiently than ever.
The ability to have a staff of professional website designers with experience in his or her specific industry guide a business owner through the process of building a professional and powerful website, along with the ability to painlessly keep that website updated with the latest job openings and employment news gives eBoss users a massive advantage in the effort to generate business via the Internet.
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There is a perception among many employers that the current generation of workers entering the workforce (often referred to as Generation Y) lacks loyalty to employers and operates according to a strange, inexplicable set of priorities. Kenexa has recently mined their data from the last twenty-seven years and found this to be largely a misconception.
According to Kenexa’s data, 41% of this generation’s young workers feel that they are fairly paid, right in line with the 31% and 41% recorded for workers a generation ago and two generations ago, respectively. Further, the study showed that 31% of 27 year old workers were considering a move to a different company – the exact percentage indicated by a similar study of workers performed in 1990.
When asked to analyse the apparent divergence between reality and perception for today’s young workers, David Lyons, MD at eBoss said the following, “The perception that the younger generation is irresponsible and flighty is as old as time itself. Each successive generation breeds a generation gap to be conquered. Take music for example: 50 years ago, the younger people were being “corrupted” by rock-n-roll music. For many of today’s executives, rock-n-roll is “their” music and the young people are being corrupted by hip-hop. In a similar fashion to music tastes, priorities outside the workplace have changed for today’s generation when compared to previous generations because technology, fashions and the standard of living have changed.
In terms of loyalty, entry level workers have always had the highest turnover rates in any industry and always will. Every generation is composed of dilettantes, solid workers, and superstars, and the percentages of each group remain remarkably consistent. Dilettantes move to another company seeking their place in the working world; superstars are often recruited to a better opportunity with a company that recognises their potential.
The opportunity for recruiters represented by young workers is in seeking these young superstars who are searching for challenge and growth potential – in recognising when the drive and ambition of a talented young worker may fit a position even better than an experienced, but unremarkable worker. Like a marriage counsellor, the job of a headhunter is often to seek common ground between parties with vastly different opinions and expectations.” Recruiters who can recognise young talent and spot positions where their natural energy will benefit the company are able to provide a bridge between generations that results in the best outcome for everyone involved.
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To assist you in your search for a recruitment software system we have put together a few examples of the types of questions we get asked, and these are below. Of course we are happy to answer these and more when you are ready…
- How safe is my data?
- Where is my Data hosted?
- Are there any hidden charges?
- Are there any joining fees?
- What if I want to leave? Are there any exit fees?
- Is there a 30 day refund guarantee?
- How is support provided?
- Who’s data is it?
- Is there an easy and free data in/out migration tool?
We are also often asked how we are able to provide a comprehensive and efficient service for such a reasonable price and our answer is always, because we are very well organised!
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Our statistics show that some people search for free recruitment software. Why pay for something when you can get it free. Well it appears to be a good enough reason. At first glance such an offer looks inviting. On closer examination the recruitment software that is generally offered free is only a small portion of what is provided when you purchase a recruitment software package. What does this mean? Well recruitment software is not something you buy in a box and that is it. The software is an evolving proposition backed up by constant service and upgrades. What would you do for example with your free recruitment software if you wanted to make a change to the system? Where would you put your request in? What happens if for example you wanted a new feature, lets say you wanted to tweet your jobs, who would you call to request this feature? What about hosting? To ensure firm foundations for your business one would assume you would want the system to have backup and disaster options in place.
Lets look at paid recruitment software, as an ongoing recurring payment you get an ongoing service. The vendor will want to keep your business and will have a team of support staff to ensure you get what you pay for. Failure to provide a robust support service could mean you can vote with your feet and move your business elsewhere. A good vendor will not tie you into a contract for this very reason. How would you feel in a 12month contract if after 1 month you realised your system was not supported appropriately. When you pay for your software you can hold the vendor accountable. The vendor by virtue of getting paid will invest the revenue in maintaining the system and upgrading it to ensure it remains a market leader and provides all the latest functionalities required by a recruitment consultancy.
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Have you created a brochure for your business? I recently updated our company brochure and these are some of the questions that I asked myself during this process:
What is the function/purpose of the brochure?
How much do we want to say?
How do we reinforce the message of the website?
What do we expect from the brochure?
How are we going to distribute it?
How will we know whether it has contributed to an increase in business?
In a future post I’ll update the results of some of the questions above. It is now with the designer and should you want a copy when it is ready please join our mailing list here
