What’s it like to work at Solutions Driven?
We catch up with Nicki Paterson, Business Growth Lead, to find out what life at SD is really like… Hi Nicki, thanks for chatting to us! Did you always want to work in sales? To be honest, as a kid all I ever wanted to do was play football professionally. At 16 I got that […]
What’s the big deal about business-critical hiring?
You’ve heard the term, and you know that some roles are more crucial than others for ensuring the wheels of your business keep turning. But why does business-critical hiring matter, and how can you ensure you get it right? Making the right hire matters regardless of job role; the knock-on effects of a poor fit […]
Reinventing Quality Hiring
Hiring managers and candidates deserve better than they’re getting. The recruitment industry has gotten away with poor-quality service for long enough. Part of the recruitment: re-invented content series. Twice the work, half the effort It’s no secret that many recruitment agencies consider a quick search on an existing database to be ‘sourcing’. That, or […]
Hiring managers need more from the recruitment industry
If recruitment is working so well, why are multiple agencies hired to do the same job? Part of our recruitment:re-invented content series. Recruitment isn’t known for its client satisfaction scores. In fact, some hiring managers have come to dread this part of their role; engaging with recruiters is often seen as a time-consuming, frustrating and […]
Candidates are people, not targets
Many aspects of the recruitment process could be improved. Our content series Recruitment:re-invented looks at the ways recruiters, clients and candidates will benefit from a shake up. Candidate engagement is one of the most crucial elements of any recruitment process. Top talent tends to be passive, and passive candidates need more persuasion and support than […]
Recruitment re-invented: Fixing what’s broken
If recruitment is working so well, why are multiple agencies hired to do the same job? It’s time to own up to the failures of the industry. Ending bad candidate and client experiences is what Solutions Driven was born to do. Our founders worked in corporate recruitment and saw the worst of the industry; we wanted to […]
Driving Recruitment: What Autonomous Vehicles Will Do to the Job Market
Driverless cars and autonomous vehicles are tech’s next frontier, but could it spell trouble for job markets? Senior automotive business growth specialist Gerry Park outlines what’s ahead for the industry. Recent news that automotive giant General Motors is doubling headcount at its autonomous vehicle unit Cruise was cause to celebrate for some. Ramping up staff in this […]
Retention, Recruitment, and the Need to Hire Right
Retention is turning into a huge issue for companies of all sizes. What can businesses do to hang on to the talent they have attracted? How many times have you been told that there’s a global talent shortage, and attributed your poor retention to it? Enough times to be bored and frustrated, we’ll bet. Worse […]
Diversity in 3D Printing
Why are so few women pursuing a career in 3D printing? Alina Tubman, Talent Acquisition Manager at 3D Systems, joins the discussion as we outline why it’s vital to get women involved in the sector to stave off a harmful talent shortage. Talent shortage concerns It’s no secret that we’re in the midst of a […]
Why Business Critical Roles Might not be What You Expect
Identifying critical roles for your company’s success is a vital part of hiring the best talent and should form a key element in your hiring strategy. But what is a business-critical role, and how can you recognise one? Chances are, your company’s identification of this type of role relies on a gut-feel assessment, the role’s […]