What Is Scalable Talent Sourcing - And Why Do You Need It?
Business growth or downsizing is a simple fact of life. In fact, there are many reasons why your company may need to increase or reduce its workforce which we will get to later. But the big question we’re asking today is; are you ready for the change?
Why is Talent Mapping So Important?
There are so many aspects of recruitment these days that it’s hard to keep up with exactly what’s going on. From diversity to culture fit, there seems to be a new point of focus for the industry with each passing month. However, there’s one process that we feel doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, and that process is talent mapping.
6 Ways to Prepare for a Diversity Recruitment Program
A diverse workforce is one that is made up of people from different backgrounds who may have varying levels of education or experience. The group is a healthy mix of genders, age groups, and may also include those with a physical disability.
For some time now, the idea of a diverse workforce has been gathering steam and with good reason. Studies have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that diverse groups are better in every conceivable way. Take, for instance, the fact that a racially diverse group outperforms a non-diverse group by as much as 35%. Or the fact that teams where both men and women are equal earn 41% more revenue.
4 Tips for Sourcing Outside of LinkedIn
There’s no doubt that as far as professional networking platforms go, LinkedIn is the top dog. With its lack of internet fluff, there’s no fear that a recruiter will end up down a rabbit hole of cute animal videos and funny memes. But despite being a great hunting ground for recruiters, the platform does have its limitations. With this in mind, perhaps it’s time to consider alternative options.
Reactive vs. Strategic Sourcing – and which approach vsource can help with
Recently we discussed the difference between proactive and reactive recruiting and how a proactive approach is often considered the best option with regards to long-term goals. This started a conversation at vsource HQ about how sourcing can be categorised into two clearly defined approaches; reactive and strategic. It also made us realise that vsource can help a company benefit greatly from one of these approaches but more on that later.
