Permalink to: Hiring remotely: how to get top talent from ANYWHERE

Hiring remotely: how to get top talent from ANYWHERE

As remote work becomes more common, hiring remotely is becoming an increasingly popular option for SMEs and small businesses. Remote hiring allows you to expand your pool of candidates beyond your local area, access a wider range of skills and experience, and potentially save on office costs. However, remote hiring also presents unique challenges and requires a different approach than
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Permalink to: Counteroffers: 5 reasons your answer should be NO

Counteroffers: 5 reasons your answer should be NO

If you’ve been working for any amount of time, you might have encountered a counteroffer. Counteroffers are renegotiated contracts, often for increased pay and additional benefits, from your current employer in an attempt to keep you from leaving their company to work for someone else. And more often than not, these counteroffers come with hidden dangers. Here are 5 reasons
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Permalink to: The inside scoop on speedy hiring

The inside scoop on speedy hiring

The recruitment process can take time, but it doesn’t need to take forever. Speedy hiring is your key to getting great talent in record time. Here’s how: 1. Make sure your job ad is well constructed One of the easiest ways to ensure speedy hiring is by making sure your job ad is well written. It needs to clearly communicate
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Permalink to: Are you supporting your local entrepreneurs?

Are you supporting your local entrepreneurs?

If there’s one thing we love at Job Crystal, it’s entrepreneurship. After all, our company was built by entrepreneurs who hired more people with that same entrepreneurial spirit. It’s our dream and vision to make a dent in unemployment. One of the ways we know how to do that is by supporting and working with local entrepreneurs to build amazing
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Permalink to: 5 proven ways to make your job application POP

5 proven ways to make your job application POP

The job market is tough. A single role can bring in as many as 250 applications. And, often, Recruiters and Hiring Managers are working on multiple roles at a time. This means that in order to stand out, you need to be prepared to STAND OUT. Here are 5 ways you can make your job application pop every time. 1.
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Permalink to: Which hiring red flag are you ignoring?

Which hiring red flag are you ignoring?

The hiring process is tough. Not just because of the added pressure of having to look for and train up a new team member, but also because of the sheer number of people you have to talk to and screen. Hiring mistakes are costly – sometimes reaching up to 5 times the salary of the person you hired. That’s why
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Permalink to: 5 ways to attract top talent (and keep it)

5 ways to attract top talent (and keep it)

We know as well as you that sourcing takes time. In fact, we created a whole AI Sourcing Tool because of how well we know it. That’s why when it comes to hiring, it’s important to have people come to you as much as possible and hold onto them when they do. Want to know how to attract top talent
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Permalink to: 11 unusual jobs you didn’t know existed

11 unusual jobs you didn’t know existed

Are you on the job market? Bored on your job search? Here are eleven unusual jobs you might not even have thought to consider. Some are more practical than others, but all of them are strange in their own way. Unusual Job 1: Professional Sleeper Sometimes it actually does pay to lie down on the job. Certain hotels will employ
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Permalink to: 3 Interview Tips (That Actually Work!)

3 Interview Tips (That Actually Work!)

It’s just a fact that interviews are stressful. But they can be less stressful with the right preparation. Here are 3 easy interview tips that almost always work. 1. Focus on your communication in your interview Verbal A good interview should function like a conversation, so it’s important to make sure that your verbal communication is top-notch. Make sure that
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Permalink to: 23 creative ways to hire

23 creative ways to hire

Stop missing out on top talent! Discover 23 little-known ways to hire that will give you an edge in the competitive job market. Building your business, or having the responsibility to grow a team, only works as you build the best team, and we all know hiring has its moments! Hiring the best employees is critical – but also makes
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