In the rush to find top talent for their open positions, organizations often get caught in the traditional recruiting cycle. Trying to do more of the same, … Read more
M&Ms Recruiting Test: How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
“There will be no brown M&M’s found in the backstage area or the promoter will forfeit the entire show at full pay.” This famous clause, known as … Read more
Temporary Staffing Demand Expected to Hit Record Numbers in 2013
Staffing Industry Analysts says the temporary staffing market will exceed its historical high next year, as employers continue to bring on greater numbers … Read more
HR Tech 2012: What Recruiting Vendors Are Saying Here in Chicago
I’m here at the 2012 HR Technology Conference in sunny but chilly Chicago. One of the best reasons to come to the HR technology show (besides the great … Read more
Survey: Fewer are Looking, But Most Are Open to Taking a New Job
Jobvite’s annual Social Job Seeker Survey is out this week and it says that fewer working Americans are actively looking for a job, even as the survey … Read more
Is Your Candidate Experience Broken? 5 Keys If Your Recruiting Really Works
“I don’t understand it. They told me that they were just looking now and that they would not make a decision for at least another three months. Why … Read more
CareerBuilder Says 4th Quarter Hiring May be the Best Since 2007
Calling it the “most optimistic fourth quarter projection since 2007,” CareerBuilder says that 26 percent of employers expect to add full-time, permanent … Read more
Looking For Passive Candidates? Active Job Seekers Are Where Its At
Attend any recruiting conference, or read just about any recruiting blog and you’ll find a steady drumbeat about passive candidates: Why they’re better; … Read more
5 Reasons Every Job Description Will Have A Social Network Built Around It
In 2012, more than 90 percent of companies will use social media recruiting in some way. But only 73 percent have successfully hired someone via social … Read more
Ex-Cons: People to Avoid Hiring, or a Great Source of Untapped Labor?
You know that guy who used to boost cars around your neighborhood? Maybe he’d really excel as the service manager for your car dealership. Yes, it sounds … Read more