As Acara’s Assistant Vice President, Sunil Kumar J. is leading a large team of recruiters which oversee hiring for the US clientele from Chennai (Head Office, Acara Solutions India). Sunil has been with the organization for more than 13 years and is known for his proactive approach among his colleagues, the one who is always…
In 2018, widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and automation, coupled with growing demand for highly skilled workers, brought new disruption and innovation to the recruitment industry. During the coming year, our industry will continue to evolve as we optimize and streamline recruiting efforts to attract the best, most qualified talent. The job market has become…
The recruitment process can at times feel long and laborious. It begins by choosing the right applicant tracking system with which to hunt for the best candidate. The next step is onboarding that candidate during a background verification process. In between, many hiring managers discount the importance of cultural fit. Hiring managers may scrutinize skillsets…
The best way to attract high quality talent? A carefully-considered job description. A job description does more than advertise an open position at your organization—it is your first point of contact with candidates, and a method of acquiring the best possible talent. An ideal job description is engaging and contains all necessary skills required for…
The recruitment process can necessitate a great deal of focus and effort from the moment you begin screening piles of resumes to then shortlisting the candidates and finally onboarding the talent. If an organization hires a poor fit, it is not only a costly misstep but one that can wither staff morale.
A customer hires an organization with a set of expectations in tow. This customer’s interpersonal abilities may run the gamut between cooperative, practical or inconsiderate. What can be done to ensure customer satisfaction when, say, the job at hand is particularly challenging? Often, the immediate step is for a company to quickly implement corrective measures…
In 2017, recruitment industry trends such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big Data and analytics have made an impact on the recruitment field. Although it is likely these trends will remain strong, recruiters and hiring managers must remain competitive, relevant and socially aware. Let’s look at the recruiting trends most likely to dominate 2018:
As we are edging towards 2018, HR and recruitment professionals are well aware of how important it is to keep track of the latest trends in the industry. HR and recruitment professionals have already started to plan for 2018 and here we have listed three major trends that will play an important role in the…
There are numerous recruitment agencies at war with each other to get more business and increase placements. With the ever-widening talent gap, it is an uphill task for a hiring manager to go through exhaustive process of resume screening, initial rounds of interviewing and ultimately placing the right candidate. Hence, organizations choose to go with…
Even for corporate giants and well-established organizations, the hiring process is an uphill task. Numerous hours are spent looking over resumes and interviewing candidates which definitely affects productivity. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, the average time it takes to fill a position is 42 days. For startups, the hiring process is even…
