July 22, 2019 Giving Feedback, Recruitment

What do you tell unsuccessful job applicants? Five ways to improve your game

What do you tell unsuccessful job applicants? If you’re like most organisations, the answer is probably: nothing. You might not even be emailing them to let them know they’re unsuccessful.

But consider that many of the candidates that you’re rejecting could be potential candidates for similar roles in the future! Communicating well with candidates through every step of the recruitment process will not only help your organisation’s “employer brand”, it can lead to higher quality applicants in the long term.

Here are five things to consider to make giving unsuccessful candidates feedback an easy and valuable process.

April 1, 2015 Recruitment

Seven ways your online job ads are turning great candidates away

We all want to find fantastic staff. But your busy day (or week, or year!) means you might be missing out on some of the best candidates by failing to do one thing: Taking the time to write a killer job ad. With online job-seekers on average spending less than one minute on each page, […]

July 15, 2021 Human Resources, Recruitment

Should you re-hire an employee who left your organisation? Here’s what the evidence says

So you lost a superstar employee to greener pastures – perhaps enticed by a promotion, a salary increase or an opportunity to take a new direction or explore a long-held passion.

But now they’re keen to come back and you’ve just come across their updated resume in your applicant management system. What should you do?

November 29, 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Recruitment

This ‘tick’ can help make your organisation more attractive to candidates

While the ‘war for talent’ is a terrible metaphor, in a time of record-low unemployment almost every NFP organisation is looking hard for ways to make themselves more attractive to the best candidates.

And with more than 10 percent of Australians identifying as LGBTIQ, a June 2023 survey of 5,474 people who identify as LGBTIQ across Australia and 12 other countries found that one-third were looking to move to a more LGBTIQ-inclusive employer.

One tool that can help you to attract more LGBTIQ candidates and volunteers to your organisation – and better retain your existing LGBTIQ employees and volunteers too – is the ‘Rainbow Tick’.

November 16, 2023 Onboarding, Recruitment

How to onboard a new leader for your organisation

Most NFP board members know that their most important responsibility is to make sure their not-for-profit’s leader has the support and tools they need to make the organisation thrive. Despite this, almost half of all surveyed NFP CEOs saying that they didn’t get a proper onboarding when they started their jobs.

But given that NFP boards are made up of volunteers it’s understandable that many organisations struggle in this area. So here are five recommendations to give a new leader the best start at possible at your NFP.

February 15, 2013 Human Resources, Recruitment

Nine essential steps for creating a great position description

PDs are too often hastily thrown together using out-dated elements from old job descriptions, limited (or too wordy) information about the position’s real responsibilities and uninspiring, cliché-ridden corporate-speak.

By contrast, the perfect position description is neither too descriptive nor too vague, uses clear, simple language and unmistakably represents the ethos of your organisation in such a way that potential candidates feel immediately excited about the prospect of working with you.

May 27, 2020 Recruitment

Seven great NFP recruitment videos for your inspiration

How do potential candidates feel about your organisation?

Your job ad is an introduction not just to a job, but to your organisation too. And if you want jobseekers to feel good about the work you do after reading your job ad, nothing beats video.

There are many NFPs out there creating fantastic recruitment videos — take a look at our favourites.

February 1, 2016 Human Resources, Organisational Strategy, Recruitment

Six reasons your NFP needs an Employee Value Proposition

It’s fair to say that most people working in the NFP sector aren’t primarily motivated by money. So what do staff get out of working at your organisation? Enter the Employee Value Proposition, or EVP – recognised as an effective way to answer this question.

February 11, 2015 Interviewing, Recruitment

Five (more) interview tips to find that perfect staff member

Do you find interviewing overly stressful? Maybe you’re doing it wrong! We’ve previously explored some of the most important tips for getting your interview right, including a well-prepared panel of interviewers, an emphasis on listening, and lots of note taking. With interviews being a crucial tool for recruitment, you can always find ways to improve. […]

June 3, 2021 Human Resources, Interviewing, Recruitment

Six interview questions to recruit staff with a growth mindset

Alongside skills, experience and ‘fit’ with your organisation’s culture, do you consider ‘mindset’ when you recruit new staff and volunteers?

When you hire people with a growth mindset, you are setting your organisation up to succeed further into the future.

Here are six growth mindset-focused interview questions that you can try in your next interview.