--- title: Industry Leading Recruitment Insights | Talent in the Cloud | Recruitment description: Recruitment | Read our blog for the latest recruitment insights on industry leading strategies, recruitment technology and digital transformation. --- [![Linkedin](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/Talentinthecloud%20March2017/Images/Linked-In.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud) [![Facebook](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/Talentinthecloud%20March2017/Images/Facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/talentinthecld/) [![Twitter](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/Talentinthecloud%20March2017/Images/Twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/TalentintheCld) [![Talent in the Cloud](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/Talentinthecloud%20March2017/Images/titc-logo-5-grey.png)](https://talentinthecloud.io/) - [HOME](https://talentinthecloud.io/) - [TALENT CAPTURE SYSTEM](https://talentinthecloud.io/talent-capture-system/) - [DIGITAL ASSESSMENTS](https://talentinthecloud.io/pre-hire-assessments/) - [LIVE JOBS](https://talentinthecloud.io/live-jobs/) - [CASE STUDY](https://talentinthecloud.io/case-study-direct-pay-online/) - [ABOUT US](https://talentinthecloud.io/about-talent-in-the-cloud/) - [Get in touch](https://talentinthecloud.io/contact/) # Recruitment Insights Industry leading insights on recruiting strategies, recruitment technology and digital transformation [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/vllkyt2k9vvtvn5i5g.a8411a86.jpg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/ken-okolo-joins-talentinthecloud) ## [Ken Okolo joins TalentintheCloud](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/ken-okolo-joins-talentinthecloud) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 01 août 2017 We are delighted to welcome Ken Okolo to the business. Ken is based in Lagos Nigeria and will be spearheading our West African business. Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/ken-okolo-joins-talentinthecloud) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/plumber-1160822_1920.jpg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/whats-the-difference-between-a-plumber-and-a-recruiter) ## [What's the difference between a plumber and a recruiter?](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/whats-the-difference-between-a-plumber-and-a-recruiter) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 25 juillet 2017 A few years ago I attended an event in London where the key note speaker drew a comparison between a plumber and recruiter.... Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/whats-the-difference-between-a-plumber-and-a-recruiter) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/Stock%20images/Businessman%20breaking%20stone%20dollar%20symbol%20with%20karate%20punch.jpeg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/7-tips-lower-recruitment-costs-2017) ## [7 Tips to lower your recruitment costs in 2017](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/7-tips-lower-recruitment-costs-2017) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 25 avril 2017 High recruitment costs are among the many challenges businesses face. We've complied 7 tips to help you optimize your recruitment spend.  Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/7-tips-lower-recruitment-costs-2017) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/knife-1383834_1280.jpg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/sharpen-your-recruitment-process-7-valuable-tips) ## [Sharpen Your Recruiting Process - 7 Valuable Tips](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/sharpen-your-recruitment-process-7-valuable-tips) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 11 avril 2017 The recruitment process is constantly under pressure to be updated - the internet has opened up a global and rapidly changing recruitment market. Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/sharpen-your-recruitment-process-7-valuable-tips) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/poses-1367416_1920.jpg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hire-internal-recruiter-smb) ## [Should I hire an internal recruiter ?](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hire-internal-recruiter-smb) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 06 avril 2017 For smaller organizations with limited HR resources, there comes a point when it needs to consider hiring an internal recruiter. This is typically when the business' hiring requirements become too demanding for the person/people involved. They can either engage a recruitment organization at this point, or in-source recruitment by hiring a dedicated internal recruiter. Whichever the case, it's... Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hire-internal-recruiter-smb) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/time-for-a-change-2015164_1920.jpg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/reason-recruitment-evolve) ## [The reason why Recruitment has to evolve](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/reason-recruitment-evolve) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 07 janvier 2017 I came across a very interesting infographic posted on [SocialTalent](http://www.socialtalent.co/) entitled ‘[How Recruiters Read your CV](http://www.socialtalent.co/blog/how-recruiters-read-your-cv-infographic)’ and this simple graphic highlights exactly why recruitment **HAS TO** change. Everything around us evolves however some industries are slower than others to react. The article states that on average, a recruiter spends between 6-10 seconds scanning a CV to decide on if the candidate is worthy... Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/reason-recruitment-evolve) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/the-end-1544913_1920.jpg)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/end-cv-part-2) ## [The end of the CV? - Part 2](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/end-cv-part-2) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 03 janvier 2017 After my last article relating to the sheer number of candidates who applied for one job (you can read that [here](http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/177-job-applicants-72-hours-darren-franks?trk=prof-post)), I was contacted privately by an experienced Executive who wanted to understand why companies overlooked his CV, even though he was selective on the positions he applied for. Share this: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [View Article](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/end-cv-part-2) [![](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/hubfs/social-suggested-images/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAmGAAAAJGUwYWE1Y2M3LWZkYzEtNDFkZC05NGY4LWIzNDJjOTRlZWIyNQ-5.png)](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/177-job-applicants-72-hours) ## [177 Job Applicants in 72 hours !](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/177-job-applicants-72-hours) By [Darren Franks](https://insights.talentinthecloud.io/author/darren-franks) | 02 janvier 2017 Don’t take my word for it – here’s a screenshot of the response to a single advert posted on one of the leading job boards on the 8th July - i paused it on the 10th July. 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