2022 marks another year in which recruiters have to deal with pandemic-engendered oddities in the labour market. Resignation is at an all-time high while the talent pool in multiple industries…
Candidate experience refers to candidates’ perception of your entire recruiting and hiring process. Providing a positive candidate experience matters a great deal because: It boosts the chances of reapplication Candidates…
Candidate shortage, in very simple terms, is the insufficiency of candidates to fill job vacancies in the labour market. It can’t be emphasised enough that candidate shortage is a prime…
Is there ever a right time to ask about salary? Bringing money up during the first interview might be one of the most uncomfortable things to do. But money is…
Telephone interviews have been on the recruitment scene for quite a while. Once upon a time, they were the best option for candidate selection. However, much bolder and innovative steps…
As video interviewing continues its relentless march, there is the ever-growing concern as to which software is the answer to recruiters’ needs. This post pays attention to popular software, Microsoft…
The pandemic has borne witness to remote work and remote interviewing as well. Undoubtedly, for video conferencing, Zoom has become a household name. However, it doesn’t serve all needs. When…
The McKinsey research has proven the importance of diversity and inclusion. It has gone from a nice-to-have to a mandatory element. However, with the pandemic and the ever-changing landscape of…
Since video interviews have proven to be necessary for the current business ecosystem, it makes sense that business owners utilize video interviewing software in a manner that doesn’t exclude any…
As companies around the world have to deal with a more diverse workforce, it’s imperative for them to up the ante on their strategies for diversity and inclusion. Having understood…
Image Source: Harver With the unstoppable forward march of technology, cultural assimilation and evolution, human rights and social justice movements, mass immigration, and business expansion, organizations face a sophisticated…
While it’s easy to think of remote work as a dream-come-true for many employees, studies have proven that it isn’t exactly the bed of roses many thought it would be.…
Remote work is here to stay. If I had a pound for every time I heard that! However, numbers prove that prior to the pandemic, remote work had gained significant…
The Concept of Video Interview Etiquette Video interview etiquette refers to the various practices and codes of conduct that a person must follow while appearing for interviews via video…
In a world characterized by the rise of technology, the ever-growing need to streamline business processes, and the unknown (think the current COVID pandemic), remote recruiting has emerged as the…
With the current pandemic making more and more recruiters turn to the likes of Zoom, TEAMS and other generic video conferencing platforms, how do you stand out from the rest…
Shine is pleased to share that we have again been included in the latest iteration of the UK government’s Digital Marketplace - G-Cloud 12. The G-Cloud framework is specifically…
A well thought out and written job description can be the difference between finding your perfect hire or your open role sitting empty while you struggle to find the right…
In an earlier blog, we had a chat about the results of some research conducted by Bullhorn – results showed that 55% of recruitment businesses plan to up their tech…
The recruitment industry has faced its fair share of change over the years, something that probably isn’t going to stop any time soon. Technology continues to revamp the way we…
When you want to succeed, it’s understandable that we can often put too much of our time into work. That’s when striking the balance between our work-life and our personal-life…
Marketing has become one of the cornerstones of success for recruitment agencies – with those who can do it well often ending up more successful as many battle to stand…
We’re excited to announce that our partnership with iCIMS, one of the industries largest talent acquisition software providers, is now live. Our video interviewing solutions are helping recruiters world wide…
When it comes to those hard-to-fill positions, one of our most effective ways of recruiting is by sourcing passive candidates on LinkedIn. Because LinkedIn profiles can provide us with pretty…
The Shine team are once again heading to In-House Recruitment Expo! You can find us on stand 45 at Olympia, February 18-19th to have a chat about all things video…
Personal video introductions and messages are a great way to cut through the noise in the recruitment industry and boost your response rates when engaging with clients and candidates. Our…
For the first time, the team here at Shine are heading to the Recruitment Agency Expo! You’ll find us at Olympia on stand B21 on the 4th and 5th February.…
The use of video has developed way beyond the usual company videos and marketing strategies. Now that we’re able to easily implement video into basically any stage of our process,…
For many of us, there’s no fresh start quite like a new year. In 2020, recruitment will continue to grow and adapt as the industry is booming. But in an…
2019 has been the most exciting year for us to date. Since it’s been an extremely busy year, we thought we’d take some time to look back on what this…
At the end of 2018, we published an article on what recruitment trends to look out for this year. From recruitment tech, tackling unconscious bias, and to shifting workforce trends…
As 2019 comes to an end, we’ve rounded up some of the key usage statistics from the Shine platform this year to give you a better insight on how and…
Burnout is caused by long periods of excessive stress and tiredness, and is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. People who are burned out lack their usual productivity,…
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to recruit the best talent using traditional recruitment methods – agencies today are using so many different types of evolving technology, that a traditional approach will…
Organisations who are committed to hiring the best talent and building a diverse workforce, should be considering candidate experience and how to make the recruitment process more accessible to all…
Hundreds of new recruitment businesses open every month – implying they’re easy to get up and running as barriers to entry in the market remain low. The real challenge is…
Halloween is upon us, and what greater tradition than a few horror stories? Well, horror stories don’t have to be ghostly tales, especially in the world of recruitment. We’ve all…
It’s no secret that recruiters are typically focused on meeting their KPI’s and hitting their targets. With video interviewing, you’ll start to see a positive, hard ROI within the first…
Sometimes it can seem like a no-brainer to hire a candidate who already works in your industry, who has worked for one of your competitors, and already has the knowledge…
It’s no secret that the recruitment industry is highly saturated, with so many different service providers to choose from. One mistake that is often made, by both clients and candidates,…
We know that participating in a video interview can be nerve-wracking, especially when you haven’t done this before and you aren’t exactly sure what to expect. One thing to remember…
We’re sure you already know, but a talent pool is a database of candidates that are often matched to the sectors that you recruit in, but aren’t necessarily matched to…
There can be no greater feeling of accomplishment in your role as a recruiter, than finding the perfect candidate for a role and receiving their acceptance to your offer. But…
Recruitment can be like a roller-coaster in an agency environment. The recruitment agency market, in the UK alone, reached record highs in 2018 and has continued to grow since those…
A 2018 Glassdoor survey found that the biggest grievance amongst job seekers is lack of information about key details of a role, like compensation and benefits. A lack of transparency…
As with any software that you implement in your organisation, and not just in the recruitment process, proving ROI is key to both implementing new technology and continuing to use…
Mental health problems can affect anyone at any time. Whether that be from something at work or something in our personal lives, 1 in 4 adults in the UK will…
One consideration for recruiters that remains consistently important over time, is candidate experience. In the early days of video interviewing, there were a lot of concerns about how this would…
According to CIPD, 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Neurodiversity refers to different ways the brain can work and relates to people who naturally think differently to…
From improved employee engagement to improved hiring results, collaborative hiring is something every organisation should consider for its recruitment process. We aren’t just talking about the collaboration between recruiters and…
Trends in the workplace have been shifting a lot over the past couple of years, especially when it comes to employee benefits. It’s no secret that organisations are trying to…
Implementing changes into a process and shaking up the norm can be daunting sometimes. It’s not always quick and simple to get everyone on board - but with all the…
We’re happy to announce that here at Shine, we’ve moved into a new office space that boasts more than double the size where we were previously. Okay, so we haven’t…
There are a number of reasons to implement video interviewing into the recruitment process. But there are a few situations where it can come in even more useful than it…
Video interviewing has been around for some time now, and it continues to grow in popularity. As more and more organisations are looking to use video interviewing in their recruitment…
Video interviewing and pre-hire screening software provider, Shine Interview, are pleased to announce that Joe Slavin has been appointed to the board as Non-Executive Director and Chairman as of June…
Employee engagement is something we should always be looking to improve. It’s proven to have a direct link to strong business performance when a workforce is more engaged, and it’s…
Today was my first job experience at Shine interview and it will be the most memorable. I have learnt so many things from each job position in this wonderful,…
A lot of the talk surrounding unconscious bias focuses on the way we make judgements and form opinions about people based on preferences we may not know we have, or…
We’ve discussed the tell-tale signs of a toxic workplace culture before here at Shine. From low morale and poor communication, to office politics and a lack of trust – toxic…
Hard skills have long been seen as the criteria needed for a person to succeed in a role. Sure, hard skills are undeniably important, especially in positions such as technical…
We’re excited to announce that on 9th May 2019, we’ll be exhibiting at In House Recruitment Live! Some of the fantastic team here at Shine will be exhibiting at the…
Personality tests are often used as part of recruitment processes to assess candidates – so they can find the ‘right candidate’ for the role. These come in the form of…
CIPD reported that most respondents in their study believed that their organisations health and well-being strategy had shown positive results. More specifically, that it improved morale and engagement, as well…
The office we work in is basically our second home. We have to spend a lot of our waking hours in the workplace, so it can be detrimental to our…
What is culture fit? The recruitment world is filled with content about why we should be hiring for culture fit and how it’s an extremely important concept. But what is…
Returning to work after maternity leave can bring lots of mixed emotions – worry, excitement, and everything else in between. There’s no one-size-fits-all to the best way to handle it…
Similar to most functions of a business, every step of the recruiting process can be tracked and measured. Data driven recruitment is one of the most useful strategies that a…
Recruitment always has been, and always will be, about people. So, in a world of advancing technology and increasing automation, where do we draw the line? Regardless of what technology…
It’s an exciting time to be part of the Shine team. With a lot of exciting things in the pipeline, we started by welcoming two new amazing Business Development Executives,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) for recruitment is still on the up. We already have all kinds of automation and machine learning available, but it’s constantly developing and getting smarter. It’s already…
No matter what the size of your organisation, it should always be a goal to increase productivity and efficiency throughout different functions. The way we all operate today means the…
It’s no secret that LinkedIn is basically a recruiters utopia – there’s a clear reason that 87% of recruiters use it as a sourcing tool. It’s not just useful for…
If your organisation is using some form of software in their recruitment process that is built to support things such as video, whether that be actual video interviewing or simply…
Applicant tracking systems were first developed to help employers scan paper resumes into a database. But like everything else, they’ve come a long way and have developed into one of…
We’re delighted to announce we’ll be exhibiting at the In-House Recruitment Expo! We’ll be at Olympia, London on the 26th-27th February on stand 45 – and since we’re growing, we’ll…
LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report shows that 78% of talent leaders place diversity as being one of the biggest impactful factors in recruitment processes in 2018. But what is…
The actual definition of a Millennial will vary depending on the source, but generally they are people born roughly between 1981 and 1997. Also known as generation Y, they can…
Trying to keep morale high when we return from the holidays is much tougher than any other time of year. Of course, this can be more difficult for some as…
If there is one lesson to be taken away from 2018 in the world of recruitment, it’s that candidates are gaining more and more power in their job search. From…
Getting in the festive Spirit here at Shine, we’ve decided to give you the best 12 recruitment tips to help you out over the Christmas period and give you goals…
For many companies the winter period can be a busy one, so they choose to recruit a number of seasonal employees to keep up with the festive rush. But even…
We’ve all heard of unconscious bias, but how many of us know the ins and outs of what prejudices that we act on daily? Without realising, our attitudes towards other…
22 local businesses gathered for a unique twist on a traditional jobs fair to help support the young people who participate in the Newcastle United Foundation employability programmes. The event…
So, you’ve found the talent you’ve been looking for that can make a big difference in your organisation – but what are you going to do to keep them from…
From searching for the right candidates to employee onboarding, it can take a lot of effort, time and money to find the best people who have a real cultural fit…
The Key to Success for Attracting Graduates Many employers are choosing to hire graduates for a number of reasons; they’re keen to learn and progress, they will take a lower…
Recruiting is about matching candidates to jobs; whether its landing candidates their dream jobs or finding ‘unfindable’ talent for employers. All recruiters find themselves in the game of sales –…
I have worked within Account Management for software organisations for the past 10 years and would like to think of myself as seasoned within this remit. I have had the…
Speak to any experienced in-house recruiter and they will tell you how hard it is to find the talent they need. For some it might be because they are recruiting…
Candidates have the power – they are no longer willing to wait for interviews, many are simultaneously interviewing at multiple employers. If they get hired somewhere else, they cancel your…
Work Discovery Week is Sunderland’s annual work experience event that’s become a national blueprint on how to engage young people with business, and how to encourage them to gain the…
Our clients use the Shine platform to assist with their recruitment drives; no matter how big or small. This could be for a position that needs to be filled by…
What makes you get out of bed (nor not!) in the morning? We all have different reasons for getting up and doing our thing every day. The number of times…
By 2020, Flash will no longer exist. In July 2017, Adobe announced that Flash will be phased out by the end of 2020 as at that point, Adobe will stop…
If you’re about to take an online video interview yourself, and wondering what to expect, or a recruiter who wants to provide the best tips and preparation material for your…
I’m guilty of buying my clothes a size smaller on occasion, my thoughts being “It doesn’t fit yet”. I can be confident in this as I’m a big proponent of…
More than ten thousand UK firms have recently been required to share information on their gender pay gap, and the results are eye opening if not surprising. Organisations with more…
At Shine, we often hear the pains, moans and groans when recruiters are arranging assessment days or interview slots. They are given a set number or slots across multiple days…
Hiring Managers are at the heart of all of your recruitment drives, but are you still having trouble getting final sign off on candidates from them? Candidates that you have…
65% of children entering primary school will be employed into jobs that don’t exist yet. The job market is changing all of the time, and students need to take personal…
How aware are you of the different learning conditions? Do you know how to support people with learning difficulties through an interview? When it comes to interviews, it is important…