Shriram Shanmugham, Author at Credait

Human Resource Insights #2: 4 Signs of Inefficient HR Departments

There are many subcategories within the human resource (HR) department but they can be categorized into 3 focus groups

Human Resource Insights #1: Attrition – 2 Reasons why it gets out of control

By: Shriram Shanmugham, Founder – Credait.com – The People Empowerment Platform Reading time: 5 minutes We have heard the phrase “Employees don’t leave companies, but leave their bosses.” Bad bosses are undisputedly the primary reason why employees leaving organizations. While this is undeniable, there are many other reasons for people quitting and some of these include: Lack of […]

Recruiter Insights #3: 3 Reasons why Job Descriptions are Utterly Useless

By: Shriram Shanmugham, Founder – Credait.com – The People Empowerment Platform Reading time: 3 minutes Since our company’s inception, we have interacted with more than 1200 recruiters across all industry sectors and services, and questioned them on challenges that affect quality and faster turn-around time of recruitment. Therefore, with a strong conviction, we are proposing a new definition […]

Recruiter Insights #2: “Predefined Experience” is Ruining Recruitment and 3 Steps to Fix It

When it comes to hiring experienced candidates, an important parameter is specifying years of experience. While this may be important depending on designation and pay-scale, most recruiters go overboard in defining the specific number of years required in the job description (JD). This “predefined experience” leaves a lot of ambiguity.

Future of Jobs Series – Part 3: Degree vs. Subject Expertise: What’s more important?

The impact of college degrees is limited when it comes to influencing your career. Ask any working professional about this statement and they will acknowledge it. The problem begins with over emphasis to grades in schools and colleges, where our “talents” are measured by the ability to memorize information.