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Going Beyond Technology

Going Beyond Technology https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/801917896 At PSM Personnel we are progressive, we embrace technology and utilize it as a vehicle to providing an efficient service to our clients. On the 15 April 2021 we received a vacancy from our client for Senior Market Access Manager. The position was wildly distributed by the client, it became over-traded and this is our story; We contacted a few candidate and submitted the top 3 The client interviewed 2 candidates from the 3 and shortlisted 1 for second round of interviews Candidate couldn’t do the second interview as she had in the meantime accepted position elsewhere Back to the drawing board – we submitted one more candidate who went through the whole recruitment process and received an offer Unfortunately the candidates brother had just passed away at the same time of receiving her offer While partnering closely with our client in keeping them informed, we

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Exclusive v/s Mass Recruitment Agency Usage

Exclusive v/s Mass Recruitment Agency Usage The background What I am about to tell you is no secret among external agency recruiters. The topic is just not spoken about enough! A Case in Point! Sound familiar? In a recent conversation with my client, she confirmed that they use 5 agencies per job order. She mentioned that they prefer to engage multiple agencies at one time in order to increase their chances of receiving more available candidates. This is contrary to our belief as one/two quality recruiters on a specific brief is in the clients’ far best interests For this particular vacancy they received 25 CVs (from all the agencies and internal referrals) and interviewed 9 candidates. I indicated that 2 agencies would have submitted the same 9 candidates they interviewed, confirming that her short list contained the names of whom we elected not to submit since they had also been

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How Gen-Z Is Bringing A Fresh Perspective To The World Of Work

How Gen-Z Is Bringing A Fresh Perspective To The World Of Work

How Gen-Z Is Bringing A Fresh Perspective To The World Of Work As a millennial who has had the opportunity to work with Gen-Zers, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers, I used to wonder if we made too much about the difference in attitudes between the generations. It seems like these days so many articles want to focus on these differences between generations. I feel like every time I go to my feed, it’s always “Baby Boomers this” or “Millennials that.” … but are we really all that different than our older or younger counterparts? Well, in some important ways, we’re not so different. We all want the same things when you come down to it: happiness, fulfillment, appreciation, security. These are all universal goals that most of us share. But when it comes to certain values, attitudes and expectations, there may be some significant differences in how members of different generations

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How to Use LinkedIn Effectively

How to Use LinkedIn Effectively

How to Use LinkedIn Effectively LinkedIn™ is the world’s largest professional networking platform. It’s also one of the most influential social media networks, with 756 million members. That’s a lot of potential contacts! Members use the site to keep in touch with business associates, clients, and co-workers. But it can do so much more – boost your profile, build awareness of your brand, and help you to recruit the right people, for example. In this article, we look at nine ways to use your LinkedIn account for personal, professional and organizational success. Nine Ways to Get the Best From LinkedIn Key Points LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking website. You can use it to build connections in your industry and to stay in touch with colleagues, past and present. It’s an invaluable tool for job searches and recruitment, and a great way to stay up to date with industry news, enhance your

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