Candidate Attraction
Learn more about attracting the right candidates with our helpful guides and resources
Remote Working – The Benefits
Remote Working and How It Can Benefit Remote working gained popularity during the COVID-19 crisis and is now being preferred by many companies due to its various advantages. Remote working has proven benefits like increased staff productivity and motivation, employee...
Top tips on managing candidates expectations
Managing candidates’ expectations for high-volume positions can be daunting for recruiters. In the candidate-driven market, you have to ensure that the expectations of the applicants are met. One bad experience can lead to a negative review about your organisation,...
Identifying Unconscious Hiring Biases in Your Recruitment
So, what are the four unconscious hiring biases you should look out for when recruiting? It’s more important than ever for recruiters and hiring managers to strive for a fair and unbiased recruitment process when hiring for a new vacancy. There is a conscious...
What candidates want to see from a job advert
When it comes to recruiting, there’s always a lot of work involved; from creating the advert and advertising the role, to screening incoming applicants, arranging and conducting interviews. It’s therefore understandable that so many of us stick to familiar templates...
Social Media’s Role in Candidate Search
When it comes to screening candidates for a new role, having access to their social media platforms allows you to gain a deeper understanding into who they are, beyond what their CV can provide you. Here are some of the ways you can use social media to screen...
The Importance of Updated Company Info
In the latest of our guides to getting the best out of your Recruiter account, we’ll be looking at how you can update your key company information and manage your account’s users, as well as where to go to find answers to any questions you may have. About your...
7 reasons why the CV is dead
It’s 1989 and you’re looking for a new job - your CV and accompanying letter is printed off (on good quality paper) and you’re ready to post it to your chosen company to see if any suitable vacancies exist. In the meantime, you also hit the streets with your CVs in...
How strong employer branding can boost applications
The automotive industry is extremely competitive and businesses will fight tooth and nail to attract the right talent for their team. The way in which you position yourself against other companies in the recruitment market is essential – particularly if you want to be...
7 reasons you should be outsourcing your recruitment
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is one of the fastest growing markets within recruitment as businesses strategically try to optimise their business processes. Employers of all sizes are embracing the RPO model and opting for another qualified team to take the...
Insights into how the modern jobseeker applies for jobs
The method in which to search and apply for jobs has changed immeasurably in the last few decades. In the current digital age, jobseekers have the ability to access information 24/7, from wherever they may be in the world. The shift in consumer behaviour means that...
Why work-life balance has to play a part in your job advert
On average, there are 6242 jobs posted on InAutomotive every month. So the challenge to make your job advert stand out in a long list of mechanic or vehicle technician roles, for example, is tough. Over the last few weeks we’ve shared tips on how to improve your job...
How to spot lying on a CV
Not everyone is honest when it comes to applying for jobs. Stretching the truth on a CV or cover letter isn’t unheard of, but it does present some problems for recruiters who are looking for the right person. In 2017, Robert Half released results from a survey based...
What should my hiring process look like?
Do you have a recruitment process in place that works? Or are you spending alot of time and money on recruitment with very little in return? A strong recruitment process is critical to every company. Your staff are your business, so if you don;t have the right steps...
Am I offering the right salary for my role?
Recruiting new staff is an exciting prospect. Adding key members to your team could prove very successful for your business. In 2019, we asked over 300 automotive professionals what they felt was the most important benefit when searching for a new job. 41% of them...
Jobseekers reveal what they hate most about their job search
Searching for a new job is frustrating enough for talented jobseekers, without the extra hassle of dealing with unfriendly websites, confusing interview questions and a poor jobhunting experience.Recently, we surveyed over 300 jobseekers who visited our site to find...
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5 ways your job posting experience just got easier
In this guide we’ll take a closer look at some of the recent updates to InAutomotive which have been designed to make your life easier when posting new vacancies; many of these have been implemented thanks to direct feedback from our recruiters. It’s our goal to make...
Factors Affecting Your Jobs’ Performance With the Reporting Area
In this guide we’ll be taking a closer look at the job performance table, which you can find at the very bottom of your Reporting area.This table gives you the most in-depth insights out of all the reports on your account, providing you with a super-detailed look at...
Tracking Your Jobs’ Performance: Turn Insights Into Actions
In this guide we’ll be taking a closer look at the Reporting section of your recruiter account. We’ve designed the reports in this area to help you gain a better understanding of your jobs’ performance, providing you with insights that can help you take proactive...
Tailored Cv Searches With Filters
In our latest guide, we’ll be showing you around the new filters that we’ve implemented within CV Discovery, and demonstrate how you can use these to perform ultra-specific, granular searches that can help you quickly and efficiently find the candidates who meet your...
Improve Recruitment Decisions With Our New Candidate Profiles
In this guide, we’ll be taking you through one of the most significant new features of our new and improved site: the candidate profile. Why we introduced candidate profiles The candidate profile is an alternative to the traditional CV where automotive...
Top time-saving tips when using CV Discovery
In our latest guide to the new and updated features of your recruiter account, we’ll be taking a look at CV Discovery and providing some tips on how to save time during your search. Recent Searches When you access CV Discovery, you’ll see the search bar as...