recruitment Archives - Margaret Buj

How Employers Can Make Safe Recruitment Choices

by Margaret Buj | Dec 24, 2020 | recruitment

Having the right people on board is critical for any organisation. When it comes to hiring resources, you need to think beyond their skills and experience. Ensuring safe choices is equally vital, particularly when you operate in segments like healthcare, early years’...

Four Ways to Find New Talent For Your Firm

by Margaret Buj | Dec 5, 2020 | recruiters, recruitment

Businesses thrive on talent. The more smart and motivated individuals that you’re able to attract to your business, the more competitive you’re sure to be in your chosen market. Furthermore, as you invest in the people that your business relies upon, you’ll grow as a...

What recruiters look for on your resume in 15 seconds

by Margaret Buj | Feb 21, 2019 | Job Search, recruiters, recruitment, resume

I am often asked about what I look for when I read a CV and how long it takes to screen a resume. This process can take as little as 10-15 seconds – especially when I receive over 150 applications for one role, as it was the case with a one role I was recently...

Global Statistics Shaping Recruitment Trends [Infographic]

by Margaret Buj | Jun 21, 2017 | recruitment

In the past few years, the tech recruitment landscape has been bringing relevant changes in the HR industry such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the active presence of the internet and social media. Both of which have given major effects in hiring volume, as it is...

3 Ways To Get Noticed By Recruiters On LinkedIn

by Margaret Buj | Mar 31, 2015 | a blog, Job Search, job seeker, jobs, Linked In, LinkedIn, recruiters, recruitment

Simply joining LinkedIn isn’t enough. If you want to get noticed by the top recruiters in your industry, you’ve got to find a way to stand out from the crowd. Like many recruiters, I fill a majority of my open roles using LinkedIn and I use this platform on a daily...

10 ways to get ahead in a BAD ECONOMY

by Margaret Buj | Jun 10, 2012 | Career Advice, Career Planning, getting promoted, how to get promoted, job interviews, Job Search, promotion, recruitment, selling yourself successfully

In both my recruitment and coaching jobs, I hear from a lot of people who are currently looking for a new job, but they are starting from a defeated attitude. They figure there aren’t many jobs and there’s no money and it’s impossible to get a pay rise in the current...