This Week in Talent (26 April)

This week we find out what features should your new career portal include, why we need to get over our obsession with the “perfect hire”, how you can continue to stay relevant to your organisation, and more.
Enjoy these musings!


10 features every career portal should have today

Your career portal is like your personal shop front, how it is set up will impact the way your candidates perceive your organisation and the ease of which you go about recruiting. Here are some ideas you should consider when designing one.

The myth of finding the “perfect hire”

The “perfect hire” doesn’t exist – yes it doesn’t. Jan Tegze provides a compelling explanation why and shares how you can get over this by focusing on finding the “right hire” instead.

How Dock.io is using the blockchain to support hiring managers

Could this be the next big thing? Using blockchain technology, Dock.io is a platform that helps recruiters and hiring managers validate potential employee information. Check it out here!

Is your career iceberg melting? A model of career buoyancy

The time of letting your professional identity be defined by a career title is gone and to stay afloat, you need to be able to offer two important competencies to your organisation. Read article to know more. Thanks Kevin Wheeler for sharing this article.


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