Good morning valued reader. Before we get to today’s Roundup subjects — sex, drugs, and a British worker survey — I want to thank you on … Read more
Source of Hire: With Referrals Down, Direct Sourcing and Agency Hires Rise
Employee referrals waned again in 2013 as a source of hire, as talent acquisition leaders increasingly leaned on other recruiting methods to fill their … Read more
Too Slow or Too Low: Why Offers Are Being Rejected
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make … Read more
With More Hiring Forecast, Fill Time and Recruiting Difficulty are Rising
Employers are expressing more optimism about the future and it’s showing in their hiring plans for the rest of this year. CareerBuilder’s … Read more
Is the Grass Greener? A Look at What Agency Recruiters Earn
Before you decide the grass is greener in agency recruiting, consult the Money Talks survey from Bullhorn. Released this morning, it shows agency … Read more
In-House Recruiting Survey Unveiled This Morning at ERE Conference
With a self-assigned grade of B, and an even lower C+ from the hiring managers whose jobs they fill, recruiting leaders from companies large and small … Read more
If You Want Empathy, Talk to Your Dog, Not Your Manager
Empathy is not a skill recruiters and hiring managers include on job descriptions, which explains why it’s in short supply among American managers. … Read more
Why Are You Losing Talent? Because They Don’t Know You Care (and You May Not)
With the rate of voluntary quits in the U.S. approaching pre-recession levels — 22.8 percent in 2013 — it’s no surprise that in a survey … Read more
Job Boards, Recruiters Are Top Source of Job News for IT Engineers
Not having any luck reaching out to software engineers? Here’s some advice from Glassdoor: Keep trying. Seventy percent of engineers say recruiters … Read more
Staffing, Search Firms Turn Cautious, Citing Skills Shortage, Economy as Issues
Coming off a strong 2013, recruiting and staffing firms are turning more cautious this year, scaling back both their plans to add staff and open new … Read more