Posts Tagged ‘recruiting’
Hiring fast vs. hiring slow—recruiting employees can take too long!
The average amount of time for recruiting employees—from first posting to accepted offer—increased 62 percent at large global organizations from 2010 to 2015. The hiring time for white-collar positions reached, on average, 68 business days in 2015. That’s 26 days longer than in 2010.* Hiring can definitely take too long, dragging on for weeks and…
Read MoreUsing social media to recruit top-quality job candidates
The days of taking out ample space in the newspaper classifieds to tout an in-demand job opening may be just about over. As the world changes, recruitment strategies must stay aligned with the best options to reach the top job candidates. One way employers are connecting with new candidates is by using social media to…
Read MoreUsing your employer brand to attract the best employees
You may not be Disney, Coca-Cola, Apple, or Google, but your company has a brand, whether it’s actively managed or not. And your brand extends beyond customers or clients—it reaches employees, too, including the ones you most want to recruit. In fact, your employer brand isn’t necessarily the same as your company brand. The former…
Read MoreRecruiting employees for success in entry-level positions
There’s more than a grain of truth in the saying, “You hire for attitude, train for skills.” In fact, the late Herb Kelleher, founder and former CEO of Southwest Airlines, said, “You can always teach skills. One needs to hire attitudes that fit the firm’s culture.” Now, I’m not about to downplay the importance of skills. I’m a recruiter–I…
Read More7 recruitment strategies for a more diverse company workforce
A diverse workplace, made up of employees with varied backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, can benefit a company’s performance and bottom line. However, developing such an environment—co-workers of different ages, genders, and ethnicities—requires well-planned recruitment strategies. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 57 percent of recruiters say their recruitment strategies are…
Read MoreAdjust recruitment strategies to land promising new college graduates
Class of 2019 college graduates are entering the best job market in years. The National Association of Colleges and Employers says that companies plan to hire about 10 percent more new graduates from this year’s class than they did last year. Employers are opening up positions to them that might have once gone to more…
Read More7 tips from a recruiting agency for writing compelling job descriptions
Businesses have depended on job descriptions to define work for employees for generations. And even though technology has drastically changed the work environment over the years, job descriptions in 2019 remain as important as ever. Good job descriptions can prevent the wrong person from applying for a job and better ensure the right person does…
Read MorePartnering with recruitment employment agencies for candidate background checks
Time and money. Most companies can’t afford to lose either by hiring the wrong person. While making a bad hire may happen on occasion, employers can minimize it with background checks of promising candidates. Background checks help ensure a job candidate is qualified for a position and poses no threat to the safety and security…
Read MoreBusting Staffing Myths: The Truth About Recruiters
Working with a staffing firm brings significant benefits. A recruiter can shorten the length of time needed to find an opportunity. They can help you sharpen your ability to land better positions and they will help you prepare for a placement, so you feel confident from day one. Still, many people remain misinformed about how…
Read MoreWorkplace mentoring benefits everyone—mentee, mentor, and their company
In the “Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus assigned the care and education of his son, Telemachus, to his trusted advisor Mentor. Borrowing from this ancient epic, today we use Mentor’s name to refer to someone who uses their knowledge to advise a less-experienced colleague. Over the last several decades, U.S. businesses have adopted mentoring as a…
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