Flat Fee Recruitment: Transparent, low cost recruitment

We all know that companies are built on their staff and talent acquisition is key to a company’s success, but does it really have to be so expensive? Especially in today’s tough economic times when organisations are looking to cut costs to increase their bottom line do you really want to be presented with a bill from a recruitment consultant (the emphasis on con in many cases!) for more than you were expecting? Talent Emporium’s transparent, low cost, fixed fee recruitment offering guarantees that this is not the case.
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to work out that reducing recruitment and advertising costs when hiring is key for most businesses, irrelevant of size or sector and Talent Emporium is ideally placed to help your company acquire the talent you require to drive your organisation forward often 95% cheaper than using a contingency based recruitment model.

Although there are other flat fee or fixed fee recruitment services out there, we operate differently. Talent Emporium’s three distinct offerings enable clients to pay per 4 week recruitment campaign enabling clients to take ownership of the candidate applications received during that 4 week period. Our transparent, low cost, flat fee recruitment services ensure organisations maximise their ROI by enabling multiple personnel to be hired for similar positions from a 4 week recruitment campaign all for a fixed fee, starting at just £500. Surely this is a no brainer for any company, large or small as the cost of advertising across a network of job boards would far exceed our one off flat fee never mind the time of expense needed to manage the full recruitment process.

At Talent Emporium we differ from our competitors as the internet and social media plays a big part in our 4 week recruitment campaigns. We proactively employ the use of social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to ensure our recruitment campaigns gain maximum online exposure and your vacancy is marketed to both active and passive candidates. Our use of online databases, social media and data mining of the major search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN ensure we explore every avenue to ensure we deliver the talent your organisation requires.

Talent Emporium’s recruitment credits will never expire, allowing companies to purchase credits in bulk and receive even bigger savings on their recruitment spend. As you can see, for a one off fixed fee Talent Emporium provides a more thorough and deep rooted search than many contingency or retained recruitment services, saving our clients both time and money. In fact we are guaranteed to save you thousands of pounds on contingency based recruitment models, who charge a percentage fee of the candidate’s first year salary and benefits, from the first time you use us. There are no hidden costs, just a low cost, fixed fee to take away the administration and financial strain that often puts pressure on firms when recruiting.

For more information on our transparent, low cost, flat fee recruitment solutions visit

www.talentemporium.com

to find out how you can start recruiting for a one off fixed fee.

Mickey Mouse Tie = Mickey Mouse Interview

Interview feedback from earlier in the week has promoted me to publish this post. A talented software developer with great references and an excellent academic background has turned up to an interview with a cartoon tie! What on earth possesses these people to opt for a cartoon character tie when getting ready for an interview?

When has business and interview attire included a tie with a cartoon character plastered all over it? Is the latest fashion accessory to a Savile Row suit a daffy duck or Mickey Mouse tie? I have just checked the website of the Savile Row Bespoke Association and I can’t find any evidence.

Without sounding sexist men are normally main the culprits, committing the worst interview fashion sins, but micro mini skirts are definitely an interview no go for women and especially men! To ensure you don’t make any interview fashion mistakes we have made a list of what not to wear to an interview:

1. Heavy use of make-up on women (or any makeup on a man)

2. Briefcases: A small leather briefcase or portfolio is recommended to carry your notebook and resume. Do not bring a large briefcase or bag with you.

3. The wrong tie: Wear a tie between 2 ¾ and 3 ½ inches wide. They should have a traditional pattern and be made of pure silk. No "trendy" ties or anything made of something besides 100% silk. Your tie should reach, but not exceed, the top of your belt buckle. Do not wear a bow-tie to an interview.

4. Overly bright or large-patterned clothing: it's best to stick with navy, black or grey.

5. Earrings on men: In fact, men should avoid wearing any jewelry unless it is a wedding ring, class ring or metal watch.

6. More than one set of earrings on women

7. Facial piercings, tongue jewellery or visible tattoos

8. Ill-fitting clothes. Few people can wear things straight off the rack. Spending a little extra to have your garments tailored is a worthwhile investment.

9. Long fingernails, especially with bright or specialty polishes. Nails should look clean and be trimmed to a length that doesn't leave an observer wondering how you keep from stabbing yourself.

10. Unnatural hair colours or styles

11. Short-sleeved shirts, even worse when worn with a tie

12. Fishnets, patterned hosiery or bare legs, women should stick with neutral colour hosiery that complements their suit.

13. Men whose socks don't match their shoes, or whose socks are too short and leave a gap of flesh when they are seated. Socks should be dark and coordinate with your suit.

14. Rumpled or stained clothing: If interviewing late in the day, try to change to a fresh suit beforehand.

15. Scuffed or inappropriate footwear, including trainers, stilettos, open-toed shoes and sandals

16. Strong aftershaves, perfumes or colognes: Many people are allergic to certain scents. For a subtle fragrance, use good quality bath soap.

17. Belts and shoes that don't match: Shoes and belts should be made of leather or leather-like materials

18. Telltale signs that you’re wearing a new suit, remove all tags and extra buttons -- and remember to cut off the zigzag thread that keeps pockets and slits closed!

Don't be a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen. Plan and lay out what you're going to wear several days before the interview, so you'll have time to shop or get garments pressed and cleaned.

Save "innovative" or revealing garb for the club (or your couch) and strive for crisp, clean and professional. Remember, you want the interviewer to be listening to what you're saying, not critiquing what you're wearing.


Talent Emporium is a transparent, low cost, flat fee recruitment solution providing helpful resources to help job seekers into the work place as well as providing companies with a opportunity to hire multiple candidates from a 4-week, low cost, fixed fee recruitment cycle.

Talent Emporium’s unique transparent, low cost, flat fee recruitment solution enables companies to hire multiple candidates across Admin & Secretarial, Banking & Finance, Construction & Engineering, Energy & Utilities, HR & Recruitment, IT & Communications, Logistics & Transport, Media, Oil & Gas, Production & Operations, Public Sector, Sales & Marketing, and Warehouse & Distribution.

To find out about how we can provide your company with a transparent, low cost flat fee recruitment solution visit

www.talentemporium.com

Gold: Low Cost, Flat fee Recruitment Solution-Passive Candidate Marketing

Talent Emporium’s low cost flat fee recruitment solutions provide companies with a low cost, fixed fee alternative to using a standard contingency based recruitment model. We employ the traditional advertising mediums used by many of the recruitment agencies as well applying web 2.0 techniques and social networking activities to ensure your job posting gains maximum online exposure in order to reach your target audience. With our Bronze, Silver and Gold low cost, flat fee recruitment solutions costing £500, £750 and £1250 (excluding VAT) respectively Talent Emporium is guaranteed to save your thousands of pounds what ever the role or industry.

Talent Emporium’s low cost, flat fee recruitment offerings not only offer a superior service to recruitment agencies charging a % of the candidate’s first years salary we are also more cost effective than direct advertising! Due to our extensive network of online job boards we can advertise your role cheaper!

Gold: Low Cost, Flat fee Recruitment Solution

• One payment of £1250 + VAT
• Includes all the aspects of our Bronze and Silver offerings
• Proactive database searches of all the online job boards we utilise
• Proactive database search of our own extensive database which has been built and added to over the last 10 years
• Passive candidate searches on Social Networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Xing and many more
• Passive candidate searches using data mining techniques carried out on major search engines such as Google and Yahoo

Multiple Purchase Savings (There are no expiry dates on our credits!)

We are also able to offer our clients further discounts for multiple credit purchases:

Purchase 10 credits and receive 10 Gold Credits for the price of 10 Silver Credits a saving of £5,000

Purchase 20 credits and receive 20 Gold Credits for the price of 20 Bronze credits a huge saving of £15,000

To start utilising our low cost, flat fee Gold recruitment solution email Gold Offering

View our enetry level Bronze offering at £500 +VAT Bronze Offering and Silver offering at £750 + VAT Silver Offering

Silver: Low Cost, Flat Fee Recruitment-Full Recruitment Solution for £750

Talent Emporium’s low cost flat fee recruitment solutions provide companies with a low cost, fixed fee alternative to using a standard contingency based recruitment model. We employ the traditional advertising mediums used by many of the recruitment agencies as well applying web 2.0 techniques and social networking activities to ensure your job posting gains maximum online exposure in order to reach your target audience. With our Bronze, Silver and Gold low cost, flat fee recruitment solutions costing £500, £750 and £1250 (excluding VAT) respectively Talent Emporium is guaranteed to save your thousands of pounds what ever the role or industry.

Talent Emporium’s low cost, flat fee recruitment offerings not only offer a superior service to recruitment agencies charging a % of the candidate’s first years salary we are also more cost effective than direct advertising! Due to our extensive network of online job boards we can advertise your role cheaper!


Silver: Low Cost, Flat Fee Recruitment Solution

• One payment of £750 + VAT
• Every aspect of our Bronze fixe fee recruitment solution
• We manage the full recruitment life cycle
• Full candidate screening providing a shortlist of the most relevant candidates for you to interview
• Arrange all interviews and manage candidates expectations throughout the recruitment process
• Manage the “offer” stage of the process
• Contact all candidates with appropriate feedback from the process via email

Multiple Purchase Savings (There are no expiry dates on our credits!)

We are also able to offer our clients further discounts for multiple credit purchases:

Purchase 10 credits and receive 10 Gold Credits for the price of 10 Silver Credits a saving of £5,000

Purchase 20 credits and receive 20 Gold Credits for the price of 20 Bronze credits a huge saving of £15,000

To start utilising our low cost, flat fee Silver recruitment solution email Silver Offering

Need a more indpeth search? Take a look at our Gold full recruitment solution-Passive candidate marketing for £1250 Gold Offering

Recruit on a tight budget? Take a look at our Bronze low cost flat fee recruitment solution, more cost effective than advertising directly Bronze Offering

Bronze: Low Cost Flat Fee Recruitment Solution-Hire Multiple Candidates from a 4 Week Campaign

Talent Emporium’s low cost flat fee recruitment solutions provide companies with a low cost, fixed fee alternative to using a standard contingency based recruitment model. We employ the traditional advertising mediums used by many of the recruitment agencies as well applying web 2.0 techniques and social networking activities to ensure your job posting gains maximum online exposure in order to reach your target audience. With our Bronze, Silver and Gold low cost, flat fee recruitment solutions costing £500, £750 and £1250 (excluding VAT) respectively Talent Emporium is guaranteed to save your thousands of pounds what ever the role or industry.

Talent Emporium’s low cost, flat fee recruitment offerings not only offer a superior service to recruitment agencies charging a % of the candidate’s first years salary we are also more cost effective than direct advertising! Due to our extensive network of online job boards we can advertise your role cheaper!


Bronze: Low Cost Flat Fee Recruitment Solution

• One Payment of £500 + VAT
• Vacancies are advertised across extensive network of UK job boards including market leaders such as Monster and Jobsite for a 4 week period
• Optimised advert creation so that your vacancy is searchable by as many potential employees as possible (utilising keywords, commonly used search terms, Google Adwords & SEO techniques)
• Vacancies gain online exposure using Web 2.0 and social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn
• All candidate applications are forwarded for you to review
• Hire multiple candidates from the 4 week campaign

Multiple Purchase Savings (There are no expiry dates on our credits!)

We are also able to offer our clients further discounts for multiple credit purchases:

Purchase 10 credits and receive 10 Gold Credits for the price of 10 Silver Credits a saving of £5,000

Purchase 20 credits and receive 20 Gold Credits for the price of 20 Bronze credits a huge saving of £15,000

To start utilising our low cost, flat fee Bronze recruitment solution email Bronze Offering

If our Bronze offering is not right for your needs why not view our

Silver full recruitment solution for £750 Silver Offering

Gold full recruitment solution-Passive candidate marketing for £1250 Gold Offering

Make or Break Interview Question: “Why Should We Hire You?”

“Why should we hire you?” Basically, this question is one of the master strokes during an interview, this and similar interview questions such as, “give us reasons to hire you” or “what can you bring to our company” is something that differentiates the best candidates from the other, good candidates.

This question can be a real surprise to candidates who new to the interview process and have not done their homework! Companies also like to use this and similar questions as it is an excellent way to separate those who are casually looking for a job and whose who are 100% on seeking new employment.

For those who have done their homework, he or she would certainly come across this question as one of the most commonly asked question and also know how to handle it. In fact, handling this question is one of the symbols that a person has done their homework and is not just casual job seeker.

How to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?”

When answering this question, ensure your answer does not come across to be arrogant, egotistic or unrealistic. You should focus on providing reasons to hire you over someone else in the best way you can.

Bear in mind the following:

1. Make a short list of all your advantages and create a paragraph that would point out the positive aspects that you have for the new job position.

2. Highlight the similarity of the job profile you are interviewing for to previous roles you have excelled in.

3. You can also take the interviewer’s attention towards your key skills and strengths, name – quick learning, excellent communication skills, etc.

4. Highlight your professional ambitions– the motivation and dedication that you have for the profession and the opening position.

5. The body language when you answer the question is important too. For example, your body language should make it clear that you have thought about the answer and given a carefully worded answer, instead of coming up with a made up, dummy answer.

An approach I would highly recommend is to break down the job requirement into a set number of skills and attributes. Then concentrate on each of the skills required for the role on offer highlighting how your skills, strengths and experiences complement the requirement, giving detailed examples and success stories on past experienced to support each point.
The “why should I hire you?” question could determine your success or failure at interview, so be prepared to shine and blow the competition away, while being mindful of the following:

1. Before this question, you’ve already talked about your experience, your education, your strengths and weaknesses and your skills. What else can you say?

2. Keep in mind that probably other candidates answered this question and this is your best chance to separate yourself from the others.

3. “Why should I hire you?” – Here is your chance to perform – go and sell yourself!! This question is not an open invitation to repeat and describe your profile. Your answer should not focus just about you – It should reflect back to the job requirements and to the company.

4. The interviewer wishes to observe what you can bring to the company – what is your real value. They’re offering you a ladder to a professional career with a good salary and benefits. What are you offering them?

Talent Emporium offers practical advice for job seekers from optimising your CV, conducting a job search, networking tips and interview techniques; you can join our mailing list to keep up dated with advice to ensure you keep ahead of the competition in your job search email info@talentemporium.com

Talent Emporium offers a low cost, flat fee recruitment solution that is more productive than advertising directly and more cost effective than using a traditional recruitment agency. Our expertise utilising online advertising, social networking and media as well as good old fashioned networking ensures your job opportunity is marketed across a networking of over 700 online mediums and is given maximum online exposure using tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

To find out how Talent Emporium can save you £1000’s on your annual recruitment spend contact info@talentemporium.com

Employment Background Checks

Following on from recent articles relating to bogus and fake employment references, CVs and qualifications we have decided to write about the importance of carrying out Employment Background Checks. Employment Background Checks are an effective tool to ensure the correct employment decision has been made, it delves deeper then the candidate’s qualifications and gives you piece of mind by ensuring staff and colleagues are safe both physically and financially.

In order to successfully complete an Employment Background Check, two main areas must be approached: criminal record check (Criminal Record Bureau) and credit record check. Criminal record screening should highlight any previous criminal activity such as arrests, lawsuits our any other problems related to judicial system. While credit record checks or consumer report is especially helpful if the role the applicant has applied for is finance related.

Criminal record checks (Criminal Record Bureau) consist of three types:

1. Enhanced Disclosure Certificate if the role involves regular contacts with underage, adults under risk or elderly people. Position examples: nurse, medical dr., teacher, care assistant, etc.
2. Standard Disclosure Certificate for top management positions involved in public or private financial sector. Position examples: company director, credit controller, cashier, accountant, etc.
3. For any other positions or in case of foreign issues apply for Basic Disclosure Certificate.Position examples: openings outside UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all other positions not specified above

Consumer reports require the approval of the employment candidate. The information obtained during this stage of employment background check forms the major part of the applicant’s credit history.

Employment background screening particularly the consumer report can also be done online. However, some information is limited to criminal activity in relation to credit matters. The steps are similar in doing free online criminal background check, except that this time, it requires legal notification.

From an employees’ perspective, employment background check guarantees safe working environment for people. For employers, background searches save them from any potential harm done to their properties, finances and work force.

Anybody from the Human Resource department can do the employment background screening. Two steps serve as a good guide. The first is to gather the basic information such as the complete name, birthday information, telephone number and the address as well as information relating to previous employment are good sources of information for background searches.

The second step is to confirm the applicant’s identity. Using the information gathered, contact the number or the address to verify the person. If this is not possible, Google is reliable source to confirm the information. If the steps are not possible, public records search can do the employment background check.

Talent Emporium is a low cost, flat fee recruitment solution that offers to provide high calibre candidates across a variety industry sectors and roles. We are more effective then direct advertising and provide all the services of a recruitment agency at a fraction of the cost. Find out how you can start hiring multiple candidates for a one off flat fee, with offerings starting at £500, we guarantee to save you £1000’s on your recruitment budget. To find out more contact info@talentemporium.com