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Academic recruitment

6 Tips for Successful Academic Recruitments

While there is no magical solution when it comes to getting applications, there are several things you can do to increase your chances of filling your position.

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Passive candidates

Why You Should Be Targeting Passive Candidates

Job candidate behavioural data suggests that traditional recruitment strategies reach only about 30% of possible candidates.

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Academic recruitment

Advertising a Postdoc: How to Attract the Candidates You Want

Finding a talented postdoc candidate who ticks all the boxes can be a challenge, but …

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Academic recruitment

Why Word of Mouth Marketing Isn’t the Way to Find Excellent Postdocs

Many professors still rely too heavily on their network instead of adopting more modern recruitment marketing strategies.

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Academic recruitment

Have You Updated Your Lab Website Recently?

By investing in your lab website and keeping it up-to-date, you make it easier for candidates to learn about your work and get excited to apply.

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Academic recruitment & Interview

Looking to Attract Diverse Staff? Here Are Some Tips from Stellenbosch University.

We spoke to Johan Loubser, Head of Personnel Provision and Planning, to learn some of the strategies they are using to change the national perception of the university.

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Recruitment marketing

Why Universities Should Use Recruitment Marketing

As the number of universities continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to approach hiring thoughtfully and strategically.

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Case study

Attracting Top Scientists and Engineers through Storytelling

SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, a prestigious space science organization, strived to become a more appealing workplace for international instrument scientists and engineers, with a special emphasis on attracting women.

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