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Working as a recruitment consultant, one gets to meet a lot of people who want to land a dream job. While they may be able to deliver the goods on this dream job, more often than not the are unqualified – at least in the traditional sense – for the position they want to apply for. There is little chance they would even land up the first round of interviews. More often than not, we tell them to be realistic. But…

The procrastinator. The slacker. The disappearing act. The clumsy. They all make your head spin, your blood pressure shoot right up and your forehead crunch, don’t they? What’s their deal?  You think. Why can’t they just do their jobs? As much as you’d like to bombard or sound them off a little bit, DO NOT; because here’s where you could put the art of giving efficient feedback to use. Giving great feedback which is well reciprocated is a knack which once acquired assures a whopping harmony in the workplace. However, hardly ever have I seen managers practice this art. Giving and receiving feedback is a two way process, your associates need it to improve as much as you need to share it with them for great results. It’s tough. It could be harsh….

This was first posted as an answer on Quora. The exact problems that a company faces while recruiting talent depends on the process they have in place, the size of the team, and the age of the company. Regardless, there are certain problems that cut across industries. These include:   Scarcity of talent -Unless you are hiring from a global workforce and have the clout to move people where you need them, you will find a gap in demand and supply of the talent you are looking for across multiple role. The best of the talent is always retained by the organization who has them – and you would hardly ever get a shot at hiring them. Even if they are looking out for change, they tend to have multiple offers at hand and you will have to face stiff competition when courting them.   Lack of role definition: It is important that hiring managers and company…

It’s that time of the year- The appraisal phase “Sorry, I wish I could do something, but budgets are frozen until the end of the year.” Sounds like something you dread to hear? As much as you’d like it being postponed or would want to completely avoid it with the fear of not being able secure a good one taking over, appraisal is, undoubtedly, the most important step in climbing up the corporate ladder. While it is true that the result of an appraisal is the outcome of your performance throughout the year, it is also a new business pitch. Look at it this way: your potential client knows of the work you do;…

Human endeavour is geared towards setting and achieving goals. Without setting certain goals or objectives, life becomes a series of chaotic happenings you can’t control. Goals and their successful attainment bring meaning and purpose to our lives. However, how often do we find ourselves pondering over how could we achieve our goals with greater efficiency. Or perhaps ponder over what…

If you are not already using video interviews as part of your hiring process, you are already behind the curve. Staffing agencies across the country insist that you should be integrating new technologies like big data and mobile technology into your selection process already. But this does not mean that you can skip the video interview step for now. Video interviewing has been around for a while now, and the benefits to hiring companies are well established – you want to take every advantage you can when it comes to recruiting…