Did you write a next-level cover letter and resume? If so, you may have dialed up a phone interview with your prospective employer. During this stage of the game, you need to be prepared to explain the contents of your resume, answer some questions about yourself and your experience, and describe what you hope to…
Across Asia Pacific (APAC), employees have reported lower job satisfaction in 2022 and 81 percent are actively looking for a new position or are open to new employment opportunities. In today’s candidate-driven market, hiring managers recognize that competitive salaries and compensation plans are key drivers in employee attraction and retention. However, it’s equally important to…
You’ve heard the phrase “digital transformation” a million times. You know a little bit about “artificial intelligence.” You might even be familiar with “machine learning.” But what does it all mean? How does it work? Who is responsible for leveraging it in the workplace? As a hiring manager, it can be difficult to differentiate buzzwords…
You just left an interview feeling confident about the impression you made on a potential employer. Here’s why sending a thank-you note to your interviewer should be your next step. Why should I send a thank-you note? It is extremely important to send a thank you letter as a follow-up to an interview. Sure, we’re…
Acara Senior Manager of Business Development, Sayantan Biswas, recently discussed the current state of hiring in India along with opportunities and threats for employers and employees. What’s the current hiring sentiment like in India? The current hiring sentiment in India is positive. We are seeing a positive vibe from an overall hiring perspective. There was…
In 2021, Indian businesses faced setbacks from the pandemic—including hiring freezes, limited interaction with candidates, and temporary closures. At the beginning of 2022, 60 percent of employers forecasted business growth. Eight months into 2022, despite concerns over inflation, India’s job market looks optimistic with 63 percent of companies planning to add more staff in the…
Yes, even the smartest, most qualified job candidates make mistakes on their resumes. So if your job hunt is coming up short, maybe it’s not you… it’s your resume. Do you want to move your resume from the bottom of the barrel to the top of the crop? Avoid these three fatal flaws of resume writing….
Finding the right person for a role is not easy in an employer-driven market and much more challenging in the tight candidate-driven labor market we are currently experiencing. What happens when you need to fill hundreds or thousands of positions in a short period of time? High-volume recruitment—or mass hiring—is utilized when an organization must…
Have you ever heard a co-worker, friend, or family member complain about their current work situation? Sometimes it’s about money. Other times it’s about a lack of real leadership. Here’s one you may have heard before, too: “I just feel like my job has no meaning.” Is this a fresh perspective among workers? Does it…
As a result of the pandemic, talent acquisition and recruiting have shifted to a virtual environment. Technology and software applications have dramatically increased efficiencies and there’s no question recruiting has been streamlined and improved. Candidates are now much more comfortable with the use of technology in the hiring process and have come to expect it….
