Consider Testing before You Screen
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Top Recruiting Trends for 2014
In order to stay competitive during the year ahead, recruiters will need to stay in touch with a rapidly shifting job marketplace, a challenge that will require close attention to the post-recession relationship between job seekers and the companies that hire them. 2014 will bring critical shifts to the staffing industry, and savvy recruiters will need to adjust in order to keep their clients ahead of the curve. Here are a few of the top challenges they
Hiring and Staffing Trends for 2014
The year ahead will usher in a wide range of exciting opportunities for hiring managers and HR pros, and every opportunity will also come with a unique set of challenges. Do your hiring teams have the knowledge and support they
4 Interview Questions That Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know
Keep your interviews focused, on track, and meaningful by asking targeted questions that provide volumes of information. No matter how your candidate answers the questions listed below, you
4 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement this Winter
Winter can be a challenging time for employees, but as distractions pile up and the doldrums set in, this season can present an even bigger obstacle for managers. Here are a few ways to keep your teams on track regardless of holiday cheer, snowy roads, slow cold mornings, and limited daylight hours. Set a Good Example 99 percent of leadership comes from showing, not telling. If you want your employees to show up on time, every day, for every meeting, [...]
How a Great Recruiter can Bolster your Company Brand
Hiring professional recruiters to take on some of your staffing challenges can help you source, attract, interview, and select the best talent available. And while your recruiters work to staff your open positions, you can keep your own attention focused on the day to day demands of running your business. But in addition to helping you save time and target the strongest applicants, recruiters can also provide another benefit
5 Ways to Improve Your Onboarding Strategy
The way you welcome new employees into your office and introduce them to you current staff can have a lasting impact on your mutual relationship. Employees start learning to adapt to a new environment the minute they walk into the workplace, and if the first thing they encounter is chaos and disorganization, or overstressed, distracted managers, this can suggest a challenging road ahead
Hire for Cultural Fit
Hiring for aptitude is important, but long term HR studies are starting to reveal what most experienced recruiters and staffing pros have known for generations: Aptitude and job skills only contribute one small metric to a complex, fully informed hiring decision. The rest depends on attitude, or what some HR experts refer to as
How Do I Use Social Media to Screen Candidates?
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4 Ways to Improve Your Phone Screening Process
Adding a phone screening component to your selection strategy can save time, money, and countless headaches for both you and your candidates. A phone screening can take ten minutes or less, and involves zero travel expenses and almost no serious scheduling problems. And you can use this simple step to narrow an overwhelming pool of applicants down into a small group of final contenders before you even begin scheduling formal interviews.