Intuition. Thats what most recruiters and hiring managers use to make their decisions on which applicants get offers. In a world that is moving toward more data and logic-driven decisions at every turn, recruiting is a surprising change of pace. Or is it? Big data has touched nearly every facet of business, and recruiting is no exception. Large companies have been using data to … [Read more...] about How Important is Big Data in Recruiting?
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Big Data and Recruiting: The Deadly Duo
Big data has become a driving force in driving businesses strategies today. The human resource department has not been left behind. The use of HR software, which allows the department procedures run smoothly and has been fundamental in providing vital information about employees. The use of technology to improve talent acquisition improves each day, and many companies are now … [Read more...] about Big Data and Recruiting: The Deadly Duo
Data Scientist or Data Science Team? That’s the Question!
Many businesses struggle to recruit the talent they need. We see this particularly in fields like Data Science, where such skills are in demand to help business growth. Although our track record is strong in helping our clients fill such roles, still the demand grows. Partly for that reason, we also spend time talking with data science leaders about what they are seeking to … [Read more...] about Data Scientist or Data Science Team? That’s the Question!
Where Should I Work In Big Data?
As a recruiter, I get asked this question a lot, and it is a question that is on the lips of people across many industries at the moment. Should I work in a Big Data start-up or a more established Big Data vendor? I usually end up answering their question with a string of questions of my own to help them narrow down their priorities, and I thought that it might be useful to … [Read more...] about Where Should I Work In Big Data?
Why Big Data Can’t Beat the Human Spirit
The England one-day cricket team offers a fascinating example of where Big Data sometimes does not offer all the answers. There has rarely been a turn-around in world sport such as recently with the England cricketers. Their previous coach Peter Moores was famously obsessed by data. He was always accompanied by a laptop to analyse the performances of his players, but after … [Read more...] about Why Big Data Can’t Beat the Human Spirit
