Sourcing Strategies #2: Being a Linked-in Recruiter
Its almost a month since my previous post. As part of ramping up our team, we have been training them about how to use the job boards effectively, its an art that takes some time to master. I keep saying if you can locate the right candidate faster than others –...
Sourcing strategies #1: Search with Imagination
Candidate sourcing is starting point of the Recruiting Process. In a series of blogs I will try to capture some of the nuances that I have learnt. In the first part, lets look at maximizing the results from job boards like Monster, Dice, Hotjobs etc. They are a great...
Improving candidate hit rates
At Pragna, we took upon the challenge of improving the candidate hit rates for Full-time (FTE) hiring. Improving the hit rates obviously provides significant advantage to Organizations – They can spend more time with project work and employee training than...
Contract or Full Time Which is the Best Method for Hiring
Many folks have asked me – How does one determine if a resume is suited for Full-time (FTE) vs. Contract positions? The fundamental difference is in the intent for the Contract position is a specific short-term skill need whereas FTE is a hire for company for a...
Why the name Pragna?
Well.. In the past 18 months since we started this company. Many people have asked me why the name Pragna. Well there is not a great scientific explanation to this. What I tell people is we loved the name and decided to go with it in a heartbeat. Part explanation is...