Big data and people analytics are two of the hottest topics in recruitment this year, but for employers yet to explore the world of HR technology, the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Yes, There Really IS a Good Side of Turnover
The goal is not to eliminate turnover, but to manage it. Not all turnover is bad. Without turnover, an organization will stagnate. The challenge is to … Read more
Your Candidate Can Collect Your Fee If You ‘Forget’ To Get A Signed Agreement
As long as the placement industry continues to do business without employer-signed fee schedules, candidate introductions and interview confirmations, it … Read more
A Growing Question: Just How Effective is Big Data in Hiring?
Big data is transforming the information world at an alarming rate. It’s no surprise that the data being collected, sliced, sorted, and sold is being used … Read more
Economy Up 295K Jobs, But Temp Loses For 2nd Month
Employers ignored the weather in February and defied predictions of slow hiring, instead adding 295,000 new workers to their payrolls while bringing down … Read more
Revised Temp Hiring Forecast At 8.6%
Staffing industry consultant G.Palmer & Associates has scaled back its growth forecast for temp employment. From an initial 10.5% growth for the first … Read more
Go Out, or Stay In? Why You Should Look to Promote Your Own First
When you have an open position to fill, do you look to your current employees and promote from within, or do you hire a candidate from outside of the … Read more
4 Tips to Becoming a Market Master
First tip is, have you worked in your industry? It’s very important to walk the walk and talk the talk. I have been in retail all my life– … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: In Case You Don’t Know It, Attitude Is Everything
Most managers hire for skillset and hope for mindset. Therefore, only 9 percent of all new hires fail because they cannot do the job. However, it also … Read more
To Get Good Feedback, Know When to Keep Your Mouth Shut
Our reputation and success as recruiters are closely tied to confidentiality. We need to keep the confidentiality of both our candidates and clients. When … Read more