According to an October 2015 report by Staffing Industry Analysts, buyers gave their primary staffing suppliers a Net Promoter Score of -4%. A measure of … Read more
3 Quick Tips to Engage More Candidates via Mobile
According to Recruiter.com, 79% of smartphone owners have their phones with them 22 hours a day. Times are changing, and now, more than ever, many people … Read more
When Hunting For a Job, American Workers Start by Heading to the Internet
Americans are as likely to turn to the Internet when searching for a job as to their friends and connections, and many of those who do consider the … Read more
If You Want a Great Workforce, Don’t Use These 5 Traditional Hiring Practices
Steve Jobs, the late CEO of Apple, famously said, The secret to my success is that we have gone to exceptional lengths to hire the best people in the … Read more
Hiring Managers Taking Longer to Make Offers
Companies are taking longer than ever to make offers and their delay is costing them candidates. The semi-annual MRI Recruiter Sentiment Study said for … Read more
Long Hiring Delays Are Costing Companies Candidates, While Pushing Time to Fill to Record Highs
After all the drumbeating about speeding up the hiring process or risking losing the best talent, the advice is being ignored and companies are indeed … Read more
Convince Your Hiring Manager That Timing Is Everything
As a general rule, you should assume that time is always against you when you are trying to make a deal – any kind of deal. – Robert J. Ringer … Read more
Not Mobile Friendly? You’re Doomed
If your website isn’t mobile friendly and word of mouth is your marketing plan, then you may be doomed, at least as far as attracting candidates. A … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Was the Last Time You Dug Into Your Hiring Process?
Have you ever watched Undercover Boss on TV and been as astounded as I about how little the featured executives seem to know about what really goes on in … Read more
Salary Histories: It’s an Artificial Barrier That Too Many Companies Put Up
The first words out of most people’s mouths when I call them about a job are usually “what’s it pay?” And, if their first question is about pay, then that … Read more