The time to fill open positions has reached a national average of just about 25 days, the lengthiest job vacancy period in the 13 years covered by the … Read more
How to Get More Your Job Ads More Attention on Job Boards
Hiring is a complex process, but optimizing it is surprisingly simple. Before posting your job listings online, consider asking yourself “Is this job … Read more
Recruiting in Cyberspace
Susan’s interview was coming to an end. Overall, she felt pretty good about it. She realized she could have done a better job of making eye contact a … Read more
The 10 Steps to Take With Your Applicant Tracking System
WARNING: Do not read this article unless you want to increase: Your online shares and referrals Job distribution and visibility to passive candidates … Read more
Job Board Revenue, Earnings Show Market Continuing to Grow
Doubters may be questioning the strength of the U.S. jobs recovery after Wednesday’s announcement by ADP that 218,000 private sector jobs were … Read more
Pinball Parties Working for Austin Software Developer
An Austin software developer called Q2 says it’s having success — “record attendance,” according to a senior recruiter — … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Do Recruiters Keep Measuring the Wrong Things?
Look at the metrics most recruiters track below and tell me which ones are truly important. Time to fill; Number of applicants; Number of job offers; Cost … Read more
15 Ultra-bold Recruiting Practices — Are You Falling Behind Your Competitors?
by Trena Luong and John Sullivan In case you haven’t noticed, the world of corporate recruiting has become so intense that formerly rare aggressive and … Read more
2 Ways to Support the Family of Marie Journey
Marie Journey, a long-time SourceCon attendee and supporter, passed away last month. Many people in the recruiting community have asked how they can help. … Read more
Quixotic Quixey Pinup Pitch Is Perfect Publicity Ploy
Sticking a Help Wanted sign in the window works for your dry cleaner, so, who knows, maybe Quixey, a Mountain View, California, startup, might be on to … Read more