Q&A

Questions & Answers

Optimising candidate inflow

How do I find quality candidates?

I found 2 good candidates, now what?

How do I know if I am paying the right price for a contingent worker?

How do I make my job posting more attractive? 

I am looking for a mid-level contingent worker and only seniors are suggested. What should I do? 

Connecting-Expertise marketplace

Am I required to select a candidate for every request? 

How do I avoid suppliers contacting me directly? 

I have questions about the proposed candidate. How do I address this? 

How does the marketplace help me set the right price? 

Is there a profile catalogue available? 

What marketplaces are there in Belgium? 

Does the marketplace also work for non-IT profiles?

Is the marketplace accessible to all profiles? 

Will working with the marketplace cost me more time? 

How many suppliers can I reach through this marketplace? 

Operation and price

What is the fill rate on your marketplace?

Can I add several colleagues to my account?

What does it cost to use the marketplace?

Can the marketplace replace my existing supplier community? 

I don't frequently need a contingent worker, is the marketplace a good fit for me? 

How many contingent workers do I need to be hiring to have a profitable use of your marketplace? 

How many contingent workers do I need to be hiring to have a profitable use of your VMS (hiring platform)? 

Can I save on contingent workers with the marketplace? 

I am looking for a contingent worker with extensive language skills. In which language should I share my request? 

Is the offered price negotiable? 

How can I check whether the proposed candidates are within my preset budget?

How soon can I expect a proposal?

What is the ideal response time I include with my request? 

What is the ideal recruitment strategy and how does your marketplace fit in? 

Supplier management

How do I approach suppliers? 

How do I ensure that my contract terms are accepted? 

I do not want to work with certain suppliers. Can I specify this? 

How can I approach new suppliers? 

How do I know the quality of a supplier? 

I’m looking for a profile, but don't know what supplier to approach. Can the marketplace help me? 

How do I choose between different candidates presented? 

The coffee corner Q&A

What is TTM about? 

What’s the driving force behind TTM?

What are the advantages of a TTM approach? 

What do you recommend: hiring someone on a permanent basis based on soft skills or hiring someone externally based on hard skills?

What is your experience with students as part of a TTM approach? 

Is it interesting to combine your VMS platform and marketplace? 

What is your vision of the current HR market? 

How does a marketplace work? 

What are the challenges of traditional recruitment processes? 

What is the solution to the workload of screening candidates with an influx of applicants? 

Is searching for a profile on a marketplace cheaper than searching in the traditional way? 

Is using a marketplace complex? 

What kind of profiles can I find on your marketplace? 

Would you recommend working with your marketplace if you already have a good collaboration with your suppliers? 

Who are the main players in public procurement?

What are the basic principles a public contract should comply with? 

What are the possible procedures for a public procurement? 

What determines the procedure to be followed? 

How can a VMS support government agencies? 

How is a VMS structure funded? 

What is Connecting-Expertise's proven experience at the level of government agencies?