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The use of technology in recruitment isn't new. But a seismic shift in technology is underway that is fundamentally changing an employer's interaction with potential candidates

“It is time for smart mobile apps with personalised interfaces for managers, candidates, recruiters that are as easy to use as, say, Google Maps.” 

At ePoise, this is what we do. The future of recruiting is here and we are bringing it to you. 

Download the ePoise Job Interviews app now and give your job search a boost! 

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To Stem Exodus Of Technology Startups, India Relaxes Listing Rules

In a move that is likely to boost India’s startup ecosystem, the country’s stock market regulator SEBI will launch a new trading platform and ease rules to allow startups to list and raise funds on its domestic stock exchanges. The move establishes that India is waking up, albeit late, [...]

Good news for Indian Startups! 

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StartupHiringSeries#4

For our StartupHiringSeries, we had a chat with Mr. Ganesh Balakrishnan, co-founder at Momoe. Read on to find out what he has to say about his startup and the current system of hiring! 

Name: Ganesh Balakrishnan, Co-Founder

Startup: Momoe Q1. Please tell us a little bit about Momoe.

Momoe is a mobile payment app that allows you to pay at real world merchants like restaurants, retail stores, grocery stores, pharmacies and so on. Unlike Paytm, Mobiquik or others that focus on mobile recharges, utility bill payments and e-commerce,, we are focused on the offline world; where the card or cash exchange takes place.

Q.2 What are the key challenges in hiring the talent that you are looking for?

These are a few things that we have found to be a challenge for hiring talent:

1. Big expectations for startup hiring: They expect everyone to be a Flipkart and offer a million dollar salary because that isn’t the case for 99.9% of the Startups currently in business. It becomes an issue especially when we talk to people from a corporate background because they don’t understand the concept of investing in risk and growth of a company rather than cash in hand.

2. The process of finding people and interviewing people is also a bit of an issue when compounded with the expectation mismatch that I mentioned earlier because you end up spending a lot of time talking to people who seem interested but that often fizzles out when we start talking numbers on the salary front and it’s the biggest concern that we have so far.

3. Lead time is also proving to be an issue because Startups need to hire fast as the needs are immediate, we can’t wait for three months for the candidate to join. In three months, the company could have changed and the requirements or role they are required to fill could have changed or not exist anymore even.

4. The Startup world requires a lot of flexibility because a person will have to take on multiple roles depending on the situation. Not everybody is comfortable with that because the roles are not always defined and it requires an initiative on the part of the candidate. For people who have been working in the corporate world, it requires a shift in mindset and that’s why we prefer to hire people with less than two years of experience because they are more open to learning.

Q3. Do conventional systems of hiring work for you? What would you suggest as an alternative.

Haha.I don’t know. If I knew the answer to that, I would start a Hiring Startup myself! We seem to have a problem finding recruiters who understand the skill set that a Startup requires. They send me resumes of people that seem to have the required skill set but when you talk to them, they won’t know it and expect you to hire someone else to do the job that they were required to do.  

Q4. How would you explain the sudden demand for Start-up jobs in India? Do you think we have a conducive atmosphere for growth?

The time is right I guess; the Government is supportive, the regulations are falling in place, the consumers are waking up to technology and starting to spend a little more. There is also a lot of interest among various parties. Things are getting better and moving in the right direction.

Visit www.epoise.com to chase away those hiring woes and let us make your hiring process smooth and efficient. 

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Don't you just hate it when that happens? Our app makes sure that you get updated on the status of your interview so you're never waiting for that call. Watch this space for details of our launch. 

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How to Spend Zero on Recruiting and Still Hire the Best Candidates

Companies don't have to spend huge sums of money on hiring the right people. Here's how to build a culture that will do the recruiting for you.

We often find ourselves spending an unnecessary amount of time and money recruiting candidates. ePoise was created as a solution to this problem and it seems like we're not the only ones with this idea. 

Read on to make your hiring woes disappear!

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StartupHiringSeries#3

The ePoise team had the pleasure of interacting with Mr. Niketh Sabbineni on hiring practices and here’s what he had to say! 

Name: Niketh Sabbineni

Company: Bookpad

Q1. Please tell us a little bit about Bookpad

Bookpad is a technology company focused on solving problems with Document Handling for our customers. We believe that as more and more Documents are being moved to the cloud, our customers would need productivity tools to access/manage their online content.

Q2  What are the key challenges in hiring the talent that you are looking for?

Hiring was always a big challenge for us. Here are some of the problems that we faced:

a. Getting the right talent : We had specific requirements, for example we wanted candidates who were strong with systems. And often it would be hard to find candidates with specific skill sets

b. Since we were a fairly young startup, funding is always a problem. Most of the candidates expected salaries way way over our budget

c. Candidates never understood the concept of equity over salary.

d. Often  most of the candidates that reached out were freshers, where as we were looking for people with some experience.

Q3. What role do you think the companies play in managing the candidate experience?

Companies play a huge role in managing candidate experience. At Bookpad and for me personally, a candidate is like a customer. You want to make sure that the interview experience right from the initial short-listing to the final offer acceptance is as smooth as possible. You want the candidate to understand the company and his job as much as possible and we try to be as transparent as we possibly can. Even if a candidate doesn't join your company, he can potentially be you best ambassador and refer other suitable candidates and that too for free!

Q4. Do you think India has a conducive atmosphere for Start-ups to thrive?

India definitely has a conducive atmosphere for Startups to thrive. The ecosystem is maturing very nicely. The 3 elements;  startups, customers and VCs are all coming together now. Startups need customers to thrive and for that they often need funding and more funding means more customers. This cycle is now also being fueled by the Indian Government, bodies like Nasscom, a host of accelerator programs etc. Also since the awareness is so high, there a lot of people who are willing to trade their job at MNCs and come work for a startup.

Q5. What role do you think technology has to play in the process of recruiting? Do you think it could simplify the process?

Everyday there are new startups coming up and older ones are shutting down. So in such uncertain circumstances, it is hard for startups to invest in a dedicated HR team or even invest in building infrastructure for interviewing etc. This gap can only be fulfilled by technology which allows me to quickly identify a suitable candidate, interview them in a hassle free manner and make an offer as quickly as possible.

To make your hiring woes disappear, visit www.epoise.com! 

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StartupHiringSeries#2

We’re back with the second interview! Read on to see what Mr. Rajesh Badgeri has to say on hiring practices!

 Name: Rajesh Badgeri

Startup: iReff, COO and Co-Founder

Q1. Please tell us a little bit about iReff.

iReff is a mobile app that enables the ‘fastest, easiest way to find best prepaid mobile recharge’ in India, available on Android, Windows and iPhone platforms. It also enables recharge transactions through its recharge partners. iReff has secured more than 1+ million downloads and is rated in the top 20 under Google’s ‘shopping’ category. With more than 800 million prepaid users, exploding internet penetration and growth in the Smartphone market, we see a great potential.

Q.2 What are the key challenges in hiring the talent that you are looking for?

We are always on the look out for smart techies and digital marketing professionals. Time constraints, Initial filtering to find the right match for our requirements and quality profiles are some of the challenges that we encounter.

Q3. Do conventional systems of hiring work for you?

One platform is not sufficient for regular and contingent interns and short term freelance talent. Pulling the right candidates offline on pre-defined criteria is difficult in traditional methods. Nothing can replace face to face interactions because it allows us to go beyond academic records.

Q4. How would you explain the sudden demand for Start-up jobs in India?

The eco system for start-ups has matured in places like Bangalore and there are plenty start-ups coming up creating huge demand. With good investor support, start-ups are able to afford good salaries to new hires.

To make your hiring woes disappear, visit www.epoise.com!

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It’s MNC’s vs. Start-ups!

Looks like start ups are giving the MNC's a run for their money. Our app will have new job opportunities at various start ups soon! Watch this space for more updates.

http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/india-it-behemoths-revamp-culture-to-attract-young-talent-battle-startups-271168.html

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Why should you work at a Start Up?

We're all set to launch jobs on our ePoise Interviews app! Watch this space for more updates. In the meanwhile, if you're in need of some convincing, we've got an article for you! 

http://snip.ly/HisZ#http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-12/news/59083589_1_startups-wooqer-placement-season

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StartupHiringSeries#1

Welcome to the first edition of our StartupSeries! 

In this collection of interviews with founders of some of the best Start ups in the country, we get down to the nitty-gritty of the current system of recruitment. If you’ve had questions about the same or are simply curious as to what it takes, read on! 

Name: Kabandi Saikia

Start-up: LinkMySport

Q.1 Please tell us a little bit about LinkMySport.

LinkMySport was launched in April 2015 after many brainstorming sessions and long chats with people running sports facilities and fitness studios across the globe. When we started, we wanted to reduce the operational hassles for our customers in terms of bookings and payments; shift them from pen and paper to a more sophisticated cloud based system, which they can manage from anywhere and from any device. We built a complete end-to-end business management software with smart CRM, Mobile App, SEO ready website, ePOS, online bookings, marketing automations and much more.  

LinkMySport is a comprehensive, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform optimised to work on the web, smartphones and tablets. Our aim is to provide rich customer insights and engagement tools to these businesses to woo their clients and keep them happy. Beyond this, we are integrating new features and functionalities every week.

Q2. How important is hiring for you, at this point?

Hiring is of utmost importance for early-stage startups like us. As the saying goes, ‘You are only as good as your team’, thus It’s very important to have good people in the team who can help the company move forward. Hiring plays a crucial role at this point as we are looking to have only right people possessing the right skills and attitude.

Q3. What are the common challenges that you face while hiring candidates?

One of the challenges is getting the right candidate(s). There are various hiring platforms but not every platform has a good candidate pool. We ended up wasting a lot of time waiting for responses from right people, i.e. people wanting to join a startup. With time, we figured out the right platforms and now we just stick to them.

Also,conducting interviews for outstation applicants is a bit of a challenge because you can gauge the candidate only upto a certain point via his/her CV and over the phone. However with ePoise, that challenge is also gradually being taken care of as we get to gauge the body language of the candidate while they record their interviews.

Q4. Do you use social platforms to recruit candidates? What has been your experience with it so far?

Yes. I post my job requirements simultaneously on relevant Facebook groups, our company social media pages etc. The experience has been good. I have had pretty good responses.

Q.5 Start ups are currently in demand in India. How do you stay in the competition and ensure you hire the best talent?

We are very proactive in hiring good candidates and we try to offer the candidates the best of everything. We make sure they have the best learning environment and opportunities. We not only provide the team-members a competitive pay, but also take active interest in their development. We sponsor their tickets to hackathons, startup weekends and relevant camps and workshops. We have our fun outings and pub crawls too.

Q6. Do you find yourself spending a lot of time and effort in hiring candidates? If yes, how would you change your current recruitment system?

In a small organisation, where we do not have a dedicated HR or recruitment team, I find myself spending a lot of time in sorting CVs, arranging multiple stages of interviews and so on. I would like to have a system, where instead of going through all those stages, it can be simplified into a simple 1-2 rounds hiring process.

Q7. What role do you think technology has to play in the process of recruiting? Do you think it could simplify the process?

Technology has been and will play a very important role in Hiring. The conventional hiring via campus placements, doing F2F interviews is there but with technology the process can be much less cumbersome, time saving and cost-effective. ePoise has been doing that effectively for us.

Watch this space for more insights from various startup founders! 

To make your hiring woes disappear, visit www.epoise.com!

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Game of Thrones: Lessons that startups can learn from the epic television series - The Economic Times

From decision making to the need for delegation, entrepreneurs can learn plenty from the dragons, sorcery and swordfights of the epic TV series.

Ever wondered what Start ups could have in common with Game of Thrones? Let Tyrion teach you a thing or two...

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The ePoise team celebrating 500 registrations! Next stop, 5000! 

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Top Reasons for Doing an Internship

Internships provide an opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and experience in a particular career field as well as a chance to gain exposure to the field to help in the overall career decision-making process.

As we approach the end of our internship campaign, let’s look at some of the reasons internships are so important for college students. 

Having an internship on your resume can only add value to your resume. 

Keep these in mind while looking at ways to spend your summer! 

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We’re proud to have crossed the first milestone just 10 days after the launch of our app, ePoise Interviews! More than 500 candidates have registered for over 35 internship positions at some of the best Start-ups in the country using our revolutionary automated video interviewing software. You can now take interviews for the opportunities of your choice right from your smart phone! Download, register, create a profile and interview; it really as simple as that. 

If you want to interview the ePoise way, download the ePoise Interviews app from the Google Play Store and let us bring the interviews to your fingertips. 

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