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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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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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We have launched a new feature request system on the eBoss support forums. This allows you to suggest a feature and have other users vote for it. It also keeps you informed as to whether the suggested feature is unplanned, planned or done. This transparency allows all eBoss users to share their experience and support each others suggestions. Available to all eBoss recruitment software users and on the home page of the help desk.
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Are you worried about access to your eBoss recruitment database out of hours or away from your office ? Would you prefer the database is only accessed at your office or during office hours?
Whilst there are advantages of accessing the eBoss database securely from any internet connected browser, indeed it is one of its strengths. However there will always be occasions where access control is managed by your situation at the time. For example you may have a temporary worker who requires access from home, or an employee who wants to work over the weekend.
To facilitate this we have created a new function and it allows you to control access to your database based on the IP address of the user. To work efficiently it is ideal to have a static IP address. To discover your IP address visit whatismyip.com.
When you want to only allow access to your system, simply enter the IP address in the settings. This will ensure users can only access your data in your office. We have created a support video on this and it is available on your support desk.
